The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1914-10-08

seeded by General Won Weights Rhstz
- chief of the German general stan.
London, Oct. 6.-The Germans unde-
niably have gained ground In the re-
sion OF Roye at the hinge Of the allied
line. General Joffre admits a reverse.
The allies line has bent under ire
mendous pressure, but remains I'M
broken. North OF the Disc. where the
battle front forms a right angle. the
fighting has been violent but undeci
sive.
Meanwhile the Germans have APP
parently failed to check the fanking
unofficial information. is within six
teen miles OF the Belgian frontier.
more menacing than ever to Won
Kluck's western communications.
General Joffre's purpose now reveal
Cd, points to a drive at Mons and Brus-
battle line. This contemplates the re-
lief OF Antwerp as well as a weakening
OF the German center necessitated by
army corps sent from the center to
support Won Kluck
The Deadlock Continues.
Along the fortified hills Of Cham
payne the deadlock continues, but In
the Argonns and along the Meuse the
Germans. summoning fresh resources.
are sleepless In their efforts to break
the allied right wing and so open an
urgently needed east and west line OF
communication from Metz. General
Joffrc has assured his government
that these attacks have been beaten
back.
The oficial reports OF the twenty
third day OF the battle are mere para
graphs OF generalities. an indication
invariably Of poignant stage OF con-
fiict They contain. however. an Of
ficial admission OF the FIRST French re-
the region where previous success had
been noted.
In the Eastern Field.
II Is unofficially reported from north
western Galicia that the Russians
have captured the fortresses Of Tar
now. In southwest Poland In the gen.
eral region OF Cracow. near Kielce,
Russian cavalry has defeated German
troops sent from France to defend Cra-
COW; Il is believed that a great battle
has been begun in that region and that
the engagement may determine the
fate Of both Cracow and Silesia. To
the north In western Poland, great
forces of Germans striking toward
Warsaw have been checked and
pressed back by the Russians. An Of
foial report from Pstrograd says that
the Germans suffered a severe defeat
at Augustowo and are In full retreat.
The engagement was extremely obsti-
nate In the region OF Suwalki, where
the Germans concentrated important
forces. and had strongly fortified po-
sitions. The report says that the
whole line OF German retreat was
blocked with the bodies OF their dead
and that the German invasion from
East Prussia into Russia failed ut
terry.
In the Far East.
japanese cavalry repulsed an attack
Of Germans near Tsingtao in Singhao
harbor, where there was an exchange
Of shots between Japanese and Ger
man ships. In which one German ship
ives struck by four shells. japanese
troops continue to advance along the
shangtung railway. but the Japs as
sure the Chinese that the troops will
be replaced by civilians. China, how
ever. continues to protest against the
violation OF her territory.
British troops with big guns have
arrived at Antwerp to assist the Bel
CLANS In tho defense OF the forts. The
British are holding out.
The German government has served
q notice on Roumsnia that she mus
not enter Trsnsylvania. The note II
considered In the nature OF an ultima
tum. A hAsty meeting OF the Rouma
nian cabinet was summoned to con
slider the communication. -.