Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-10-02
new WAR MOVES
! ON BATTLE LINE
CHEER UP BRITISH
Resistance of Antwerpians and
Arrival of Indian Troops
Pleasing Features.
BATTLE OF cRAcoW Is
STRUGGLE OF DECADE
Londoners Infer Allies Have
Captured Roye-BeIieve the
Kaiser Is in the East.
BATTLE OF cRAcoW Is
STRUGGLE OF DECADE
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, Oct. 2, 1920 a. m.-
Though all reports seem to agree that
the German right in France has been
bent back, the cautious tone of the
brief official statements indicates that
the battle of the Aisne is far from
decided and the British public. show
ing the patience that has character
lied their demeanor since the out
break of hostilities, find a senti-
mental stimulus in the safe arrival
of the fine Indian contingent on Eng
lish soil and the bull terrier like re-
sistence of the Antwerpians, who.
headed by their king, seek to check
the German besiegers.
Whether two forts have fallen near
Antwerp as the Germans insist or
whether the Belgians have so far re-
pulsed the artillery onslaught, is a
matter of conjecture here.
From the east through various
sources comes news of the Russian
assault on Cracow and its vicinity
where two and half million Ger
mans and Austrians are said to be
concentrated. So many conflicting
reports have been received concerning
however, that the public Is inclined
to await further details.
Delighted by Indian Troops.
The London papers, both editorial
1y and in their news columns, en-
bellished with pictures. make a fea-
ture of the landing of the Indian
troops and congratulate the war Of
fee on the successful feat of moving
many transports from India without
a single loss. Editorially, the press
emphasizes the spirit of patriotism
of the Indians, which answers once
for all, they say all foreign critics
who maintained that in time of stress
the Indians would prove unfaithful.
Only guesses can be hazarded on
the strength of the Indian forces and
their disposition, but, of course. what
ever has been done has taken place
long before the censor lifted the veil.
Whether the allies or the Germans
hold st. Mihial, between Verdun and
Toul, Is still undisclosed by the off,
cial statements from either side, nor
Is the situation around the heights
of Roye, on the French left, clearly
defined.
( Last night the official. Berlin com-
Tnunicatie& said that the heights Of
Rpye were taken on september 3d."
gsiciai communication saying that vio-
lent fghting there had resulted in
favor of the French. The london pa
pers today insist that the cryptic
wording of the German statement Is
tantamount to an admission that
] We has been taken by the allies.
This is a matter of inference only.
If the battle of Cracew is in full
sway, then 1t Is unquestionably one
of the greatest struggles of this war
and possibly the forerunner of even
more colossal engagements which
will rage in Silesia.
Kaiser Is In the East.
Nothing definite has been heard in
the last twenty-four hours of the
whereabouts of the German emperor,
but Petrgrad dispatches say he Is
undoubtedly present at the engage
ments on the east Prussian frontier,
where the Russians insist the Ger
man troops have met reverses and
are being driven back
The plight of the Belgians as an in
cident of the bombardment of Ant
werp and other perils is becoming
even more pitiable than it was after
the first advance of the Germans
through their country. Doubtless
within a short time London will
again be the haven of thousands of
hoeless, penniless and hysterical ref
ugees.
No confiration has been received Of
the report that the allied fleet has
begun operations before Pola, the
chief Austrian naval base.