Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-10-07

chinese territory OF Japanese troops
whose destination was Kiauchau. The
German government further reserves
the right to exact compensation for
the losses which it and the German
subjects may sustain as a result OF
this action.
Look for Austrian Surrender.
The British government on Septem-
Der II announced that it was momen-
tarily expecting news OF the surren-
der OF the remains of two great Aus
trian armies. These, commanded by
Generals Won Auffenberg and Dankl
have been shattered by the Russians
in Galicia. The Austrians made des-
perate endeavors to concentrate in the
vicinity Of Rawaruska. but have been
completely surrounded.
Caught between rivers. unable to
protect wagon trains or transport ar
tillery in a marshy country, the Aus
TRANS have been cut of from food sup
plies and ammunition and are at the
mercy OF the Russian horsemen and
guns.
II Is estimated that the Austrian
600 men after disastrous defeats at
knasnik and Tomaszow. which sue
ceeded overwhelming reverses at Lub-
lin and Lemberg. and that this vast
force. the flower OF Francis Josephs
army. will be made prisoners.
Germans Driven From Brussels.
Passengers arriving at KollEstone
from Flushing brought the rumor that
the Anglo Belgian army had reoccu-
pied Brussels. the Germans having
previously evacuated the city.
The PERCEPTIONS flight of the German
right wing is being continued, said a
report send on the 18th, and their left,
while giving more resistance to the
constant attacks of the allies, is slow
iy retreating.
The latest official announcement.
made, says that the forward march
of the allies is being kept up along
the whole front and that the armies
are lin constant contact with the en-
envy" The allies left has crossed the
River Ceinse.
The evacuation OF Amiens by the
Germans, previously reported in news
dispatches, was officially announced.
Lille also has been evacuated by the
enemy
An official statement says:
Il. On our left wing the enemy con-
tinues his retreating movement He
! has evacuated Amiens. falling back to
! the eastward between scissors and
Reims. The Germans have retired
northward from the Vesle. They have
not defended the Marine to the south
east Of Reims
"2. At the center the enemy. though
it has lost Rivigny and Brabant-le- Roi.
still holds the south end of the For
est of Argonne.
ION our right the hostile forces
which were along the Meurthe are
beating a retreat beyond St Die and
| Luneville. We have reoccupied Draon.
lie Tape. Baccarat, Remireville. No
mency and Pontamousson.
In the Belgian field Of operation the
Belgian army has vigorously taken
the offensive to the south OF Lire "
Mourn for German Regiment.
There have been many pitiful scenes
! enacted at the headquarters OF the
I One Hundred and Fourteenth German
infantry. says a dispatch from Con-
stance. Italy. The regiment is report
ed to have been practically destroyed.
Thousands Of Belgians Slain.
A Telegram TO the London Observer
from correspondent at Antwerp
dated last Thursday. says.
The authorities arc preparing an
official casualty list Of the operations
at Liege and ] am informed It will
show that no fewer than 27.OOO Bel
gian soldiers were killed In that he.
roic defense"
German Death List 6,535.
There ia high death rate among
the German officers The ratio of
wounded to the dead is about two to
one. The total casualties as given
out I'm Berlin. are 6.535 killed. g 3q1 Sc
riously and t2,2f2 slightly wounded
Germany Hears OF Retreat.
News of the German retreat. despite
every precaution. has passed through
Switzerland To- the north and caused
profound depression I'm Germany. after
so many announced victories.
According to adyices received at
Geneva, switzerland people have
gathered in the streets in various Ger
man towns. shouting Tell us the
truth Give us the news"
The newspaper Offices at Munich
havc been closed. as disorders are
feared
II Is also reported that news OF
the steady retirement Of the Germans
in France has trickled into Berlin and
benumber the people.
Along the Swiss-German frontier the
fun eN ent OF the German retreat IS