South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-12
BELGIAN ARMY IS
NOW At OSTEND
To JOIN ALLIES
Surprise Attack of Franco
British Forces at QuateriCh
Prevents Germans From Cut
ting Off Retreating Army.

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Germans
cheated of their chance of cutting off
the retreating Belgian and British
army of defense in its flight from Ant
werp by the severe check administer
ed in the surprise attack by Franco
British forces at Quaterich near Ter
monde, are now advancing rapidly on
Ostend in the hope OF capturing King
Albert and the entire Belgian govern
ment
The Belgian field army, assisted val
iantly by large attachments of British
cavalry and infantry and the British
naval brigade which eluded the Ger
man thanking movement near Selzaete
has made good its orderly retreat and
the main body has succeeded in reach
ing Ostend safely and intact. 1t is now
in a position TO effect a consolidation
with the allies. AS soon as this juno
ton is a fact. the Belgians. the Brit
ish and the French Will form new
battle line to the south and east of
Ostend for the defense Of the new Bel
gian temporary capital and resume
the offensive operations against the
German lines in Belgium.
Refugees from Bruges and EeclOO,
including many women and children,
are fiOcking into Ostend fearful of the
coming of the Germans. They report
vicinity of these two cities and spread
ing terror AS they advance.
Berlin dispatches report that the
200. 600 troops who formed the be-
sieging army before Antwerp, to-
gether with the heavy artillery used
I'm the bOmbardment will be immed-
lately transported 10 France and that
Antwerp will be made TO serve as a
sea base for new campaign against
r. ],
marines will play an important part
These dispatches also state that the
headquarters of the German general
staff officially announces the capture
Of Antwerp and add that they cannot
estimate the number OF prisoners
taken we took enormous quantities
Of supplies OF all kinds says the Of
fetal German statement that the Ger
man military commander Of Antwerp
has warned the people against COM
hitting overt acts against the Ger
mans which will be punished accord
ing 20 the laws or war. and, he adds
may lead 20 the demolition OF your
beautiful city" Personal protection
and immunity from property loss are
promised those who abstain from hos
tile acts.
Prince Enters City.
Prince August wilhelm. the fourth
son OF the kaiser. was among the
first 20 penetrate the fortifcations at
Antwerp The prince sent an en-
thusiastic message TO the kaiser who
replied. bestowing the iron cross up
on the prince and upon Gen. Won Bes-
eler. the German commander. The
losses sustained by the Germans in
the battle near Termonde where they
were forced to cross the SCheldt un-
der heavy fire were enormous. This
is probably the first instance since
the beginning OF the war in which a
surprise attack has been carried 10 A
successful conclusion. The presence
OF the French and British allies in
great force in this vicinity has been
successfully hidden even from the
scouting aviatOrs.
The Germans are striving desperate
~ TO gain control OF all the railroad
lines in northern and western Belgium
/ 20 block the onward march OF the
French into Belgium. Meanwhile the
allies are striking at the railroads now
held by the kasier with equal de-
termination. The rapid transfer OF
I the force OF allies 20 Termonde shows
the surprising development OF the
French system OF transport.
lt Is reported here that Germany Is
preparing 10 force its war demands
l against Holland and that IL viii lay
claim 10 the mouth OF the Scheldt on
I the ground that 10 Is necessary as an
emergency war measure against Great
Britain. The Scheldt which makes