Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-08
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Ghent 1t said to consist of naval detachment and
tlery force with the heaviest cabre guns. 1t is assumed
to have been landed the Belgian coast at Os
tend The presence in Belgium is not officially confirmed
here however.
1t is understood here that quarter of million Ger
fighting along the Scedt and it's tributaries
around Antwerp. This is much larger force than
heretofore known to be there of noncombatans
reported killed by aerial bombs.
Conflicting stories are circulated regarding King AL
bert One is that ne is personally directing the defense
Another is that he has gone to Ostend.
The office declares the situation in northern
France excellent and that the German attack is waning
GOVERNMENT REMOVED.
Washington Oct. 8.-The Belgian delegation has re-
ceved cabegram from the foreign office today an
nouncng that the Belgian government has been removed
to Ostend.
FROM THE AIR.
Paris Oct. S-A German aviator today dropped
bomb in Aubervilers wounding three persons, and
dropped another in the Partisan suburb of ST. Denis,
''''s 1000 CAVALRYMEN KILLED.
Ostend Oct. 8-Fierce fighting has been in progress
for three days around Lille Reports state that the Ger
cavalry has lost 1000 in attempt to take Lille
but thus far have been unsuccessful The French succeed
ed in getting large force into that town by night dash
and have held it against every attack.
The Germans have occupied the region about Turco-
irg and Roubax north of Lie) They have brought up
large forces of infantry moving behind screen of
cavalry
Reports here state that large reinforcements have
arrived at Antwerp and the belief is expressed by Bel
gan officials that this will enable Antwerp to hold out
Rotterdam, Oct S-A hundred thousand refugees
men, women and children have fled from Antwerp in
ticipaon of its capture by the Germans They sorey
taxing the Of towns in the south of Holland in
to which they have been ocking for five days. Most of
the refugees destitute.
Rzendaal the frontier is filled with homeless.
A correspondent there says: "This place is Of
homeless weeping men, and children. The
are terrible Nuns bringing in sick orphan charges
and children are searching for lost parents
JAPANESE WINNING
Pekin, Oct. S.-The Japanese reported to have
won control of the German outer Notifications at Kiao
Chau Assisted by the British they continuing the
bombardment of the inner defenses The Japanese ega
ton here said today that within week the Germans will
he formally asked to surrender,
BATTLE IN PROGRESS.
Petrograd, Oct 8-An important battle the Wis
ta river northeast of it's junction with the Donaec is
repored progress The office explains that the
gagemen sequel to the Russian withdrawal from the
Donaec river district which is claimed by the Germans
as victory In reality it successful strategy the
announcement said.
Berlin via Amsterdam, Oct g. The capture of $500
Russian prisoners is announced in report from the
era staff on the operations in the theatre of
VESSELS AS PRIZES.
Hong Kong, Oct S.-The German steamer Tannen-
fels and the American steamer Rio Pasig have been
brought in here by British ships prizes