Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-10-05
French RESUME TREMENDOUS EFFORT
TO ENVELOP RIGHT Wing Of GERMANS
Same Attempt Has Been Repeatedly Made During the
asst Three Week of the Great
Battle on the Aisne
aptured although waelhem was bad

| captured although waelhem was bad
ly damaged.
The forts. although important, are
only the first line Of defense of tn
city, and besides two more powerful
lines, the besiegers will have to con-
tend with q large inundated area. This
extends along the rivers Scheldt,
Rupel and Nethe. as far as Duffel, as
we'll as to the north and the east Of
! the town.
Heretofore fortresses have not stood
long after the big German siege guns
have been brought up. But AntW
is in a different category as in addi-
tion to being stronger than any fort
ress yet attacked. there is consid-
cradle space in which the field ar,
can operate against the besieging
forces.
Germans Active.
The Germans have been active also
| IN two widely separated parts Of Bel
GUM. They visited Tournai on Sat
urday and announced that they were
an advance guard Of 10000 men pro-
ceeding to Lille: while last night and
this morning fighting was going on
as far to the east near Lanaeken,
northwest Of Maestricht. One report
said that Lanaeken was on fire, but
another declared that it was a nearby
village that was burning. A number
MA0StTlCht
as we'll as some Belgian soldiers. who
had been interned.
The battle still Is raging along the
East Prussian frontier. and accordinp
to the Berlin reports the Germans
nave scored victory over the Rus
slams who had pierced their center at
Augustowo
The battle of cracow is developing
more slowly than anticipated, or at
any rate nothing has come through
from either side as to the happenings
In that field of operations.
-Four Rulers on Ground.
Three monarchs. the Russian enl-
peror, the German emperor and the
King OF Belgium. and the president
or france are now taking part in the
Datties or are on their way to visit
emperor has been on both western
and eastern frontiers. while King Al
bert has been on the actual firing line
ever since the war began.
/ The Russian emperor has left Pet
roerad for the front. and President
Poincare accompanied by his minis
ters. is we'll on his way from Bordeaux
to give greetings to the men on the
firing line.
Countries Uncertain.
In both Italy and Rumania a con-
siderable difference of opinion has
arisen as to what steps, If any, the
governments should take regarding
the war. Some are for war and others
for a continuation Of neutrality.
II the report coming from Rome
that 1tal AN soldiers have occupied
Aylona true, Italy has taken action
which will almost certainly involve
her. AVlona. THE Gibraltar" Of the
Adriatic. has long been coveted by
both Italy and Austria. During the
war between Italy and Turkey, when
Avlona belonged to Turkey. 1t was the
scene Of daring exploit by the italian
navy under the duke Of Abruzzie,
The jealousy of Austria was innnedi-
ately aroused. and as result, az,
agreement was reached whereby Tur.
keys European possessions were Inn
mune from attack. The intensity Of
| Austrian feeling was also manifested
during the Balkan war and Austro-
Italy occupation Of the port was talk
! ed of.