The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-10-16


reports from Petrograd and Vienna
are so directly at variance that there
is no reconciling them. Vienna says
that the relief of Przemysl is COM
plete, while Petrograd declares that
the siege is progressing and that the
Russian artillery is destroying all the
fortress works.
Russians Have Withdrawn.
The general opinion gathered from
the general reports is that the Rus.
SLAMS have withdrawn from a line
from Sanbar in Galicia and passing
through Przemysl, Sandomir and Ivan
gorod and thence to the west of War
saw, roughly along the San and Wis
tula rivers, where they are waiting
to meet the Austro-German armies
on grounds of the Russians own
choosing.
Only Advance Guard Fighting.
The biggest forces are between San
domir and Ivangorod, which is the
center of the German advance. The
fighting thus far is only of advance
guard character, or probably where
the Russians are withdrawing, in the
nature of rear guard actions.
Loss of Cruiser Heavy Blow.
In the sinking of the cruiser Pallada
by a German submarine, the Russian
navy has suffered somewhat heavy
loss. Russia has too few ships as it
is and the loss of cruiser of the
Pallada class is of serious conse-
quence. Oddly enough it was another
Pallada which was among the first
ships Russia lost at Port Arthur.
The Montenegrins claim another
victory over the Austrians to the
northeast of Sarajeva, capital of Bos-
MIA.
Cavalry Near Ostend.
BY International News Service.
London, Oct. 14.-The whole Ger
man front is preparing to take the
offensive again along a battle line no
less than 500 miles long.
German cavalry has advanced with
in 80 miles of Ostend; Client is al
ready reported captured by the invad-
ers, and Uhlans, screening heavy
Prussian force, have been encountered
all through the territory west of Lille.
The fall of Antwerp was essential to
the consummation of this far greater
and more stupendous plan of campaign
being initiated by the German general
staff, if for no other reason than that
it signalled the crushing of Belgium,
making three-quarters of the kingdom
solidly held by the kaiser 1t eliminat-
ed Antwerp as thorn in the side of
Germany, and, lastly and most impor-
tant, it released 100000 men and the
besieging army's big guns, making
them available for active operations
against the more formidable opponent
in France which the kaiser could not
move.
22,co0 Allies informed in Holland.
London, Oct. 14.-Altogether 1000
British and Belgian soldiers are in
termed in Holland. About $500 of
these men are British. This state
ment has been made by the Dutch war
office, according to a dispatch from
the Rotterdam correspondent of the
Times.
Occupation Has Advantages.
The Germans have occupied Client.
1t is generally considered here that
Client has ceased to figure in the de-
fensive plan of the allies since the fall
of Antwerp because it's location makes
it peculiarly susceptible to isolation.
It's possession by the Germans, how
ever. gives them great tactical ad
vantage, as it's occupation in fortified
sire nytn would make it practically inn
possible for the allies to attempt with
any degree of success thanking move
ment and would force them to make a
! frontal attack in the event they should
take the offensive. Client, which is
33 miles from Ostend, also guards the
German line of communication in Bel
GUM.
Berlin dispatches report that the
100000 troops who formed the besieg-
ing army before Antwerp, together
with the heavy artillery used in the
bombardment, will be Immediately
transported to France and that Ant
werp will be made to serve as a base
for new campaign against England
in which mines and submarines will
play an important part.
Enormous War Fine.
Germany has, it is reported, imposed
fine of e2O,O0O,O00 100000, O00) on
Antwerp as war indemnity.
Claim 10000 German Prisoners.
London, Oct. ia dispatch from
France to the Daily Mail says that
Expects Portuguese War.