Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-14

headquarters Of the belgian govern
ment were transferred today TO
IIavre. with the exception Of King
Albert. who remains at the head of
the army, and the minister OF war.
the members of the cabinet with the
other government officials and the
diplomatic corps left Ostend by steam
er for the French port where they
win carry on the affairs Of state and
whore hospitality has been offered
them by the French government. The
American and Spanish minister's both
Of whom are still at Brussels are the
only diplomatic representatives ac-
credited to Belgium remaining In
that country.
Third Move Of Capital.
This ia the third move Of the Rel
glan capital since the Germans s-
enced the forts Of Liege. The gov
crnment first moved from Brussels 70
Antwerp, thence to Ostend and today
across the line To Havre. This ilnal
change followed quickly unon tho
fGerman westward advance, which
was begun Immediately after the fan
Of Antwerp. Success in taking the
chief port Of Belgium opened the
way for a new plan OF campaign
which embraces the occupation of the
whole Of Belgium, including the coast
towns and If possible some OF the
northern French ports.
Advance on Oslcnd.
In accordance with the new plan
the German invaders have begun to
sweep across northern Belgium,
Yesterday morning they occupied
Client without opposition and are
now said to be wen advanced toward
llrugcs. on their way to Ostend. They
probably win meet with strong OPP
position before they reach Rrugcs,
as the Belgian army is now roofga-
nzed and has been reinforced.
All dispatches from that region
are being strictly censored SO that
nothing has been learned of the op-
crations since Ghent fell into the
hands Of the Germans. The people
are fleeing before the invaders and
the steamers from Ostcnd today were
crowded with refugees.
Also Advance NtsiNhfu
The Germans are making stimuli
| taneous advance in southern Belgium
while across the border in France u
whole army corps has occupied Lille
and cavalry has been seen as far west
ms HazehronclS, which Is on the rail-
way leading to both Cnlias and Dun
! kirk
French forces have been sent TO
cut Off. If possible this attempt TO
reach tho coast and, according to the
French official communication issued
this afternoon, hive taken the often
alve against the Germans.
Would Menace England.
This movement. besides being dis
/ tlnct menace to the allies left wing,
/ II successful would arouse great en-
/ thusiasm in Germany as indicating
that the promised attack against Eng
lnnd by nirship and otherwise is
about to he carried out
Already bombs have been dropped
on Ostend from airships which, once
the Germans reach the coast. will be
within easy striking distance Of Brit
ish coast ports and even London.
To End Battle of Aisnc.
This new movement promises TO
bring the battle of the Asne, which
has been in progress for II month. to
a speedy conclusion The Germans,
although they have brought heavy re-
Inducements from Germany and can
now use Mt least a part of the troops
which participated in the siege Of
Antwerp, are known TO have with
drawn many troops from their front
along the Aisne to reinforce the right
wing. where they have been striking
hard ut the allies left
Attacks Not Successful
These attacks apparently have met
with little success. for the French
claim To have made marked progress
between Arras and Albert. AZ tho
same time the withdrawal from the
center OF the German troops engaged
has enabled the allies to make adj
vances In the Berry-au Bac district
to the northwest Of Rheims. and also
toward Souain, west OF the Argonne
land north of Malancourt. between the
Argonne and the Meuse.
Nothing is said in the French Off
cial report Of the fighting around APP
rcmont and st Mihiel which has
been very heavy for some time. Here
the Germans have been making de-