South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-02
GREAT BATTLE is
RAGING AT ROVE
WEST OF 0ISE
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hours that portions of the German
army were retirin~ toward Belgium.
Report More Notifications.
One report from Belgium, which
came by the way Of London said that
the Germans were throwing up an
elaborate series Of Notifications along
the frontier of Belgium. Villages are
surrounded with barbed wire, 1t was
said, and long lines of earthworks
are to be seen everywhere. rms re-
port. instead of conveying the infor-
nation that reinfOrcements were pc
ing sent to the aid Of Gen. Won KlUck,
said that German troops were con-
stantly arriving from France.
Gen. Joffre has reported that the
Germans have been making strong
efforts TO occupy the heights around
Rove and those commanding tres-
nov-Le-Grand, 10 miles northwest of
st. Quentin. However, the French
war office statement issued late last
night said:
German offensive movements
against our left have been repulsed.
The general situation is satisfactory.
We have made progress in the Vlclnlty
Of the Argonne."
PaTisians Are Confident.
The optimistic feeling in Paris con-
times high, and every morning the
Parisians arise confident in their pre-
diction that the night win bring big
news" of a German retirement
Further foreign reinforcementS lot
the allies are expected daily.
Members of the staff of Gen. Gal
lieni, the French military governor OF
Paris expected developments from the
vicinity Of Arras soon. The allies
are resorting to every avenue OF as
sistance to drive the Germans from
the strong position that they held at
the apex Of the triangle formed by
the junction Of the Disc and Alsne
rivers. Naval artillery has even been
rushed to the front TO lombard the
invaders.
The French naval guns are said to
be able to outrange the German guns
by about 700 yards.
Message for ReinfOrcements.
King George of England has sent
two messages to the reinforcemenJs
that have Just arrived on the nrlng
line. One is addressed TO the British
troops recalled from India, the other
is to the Indian troops. The message
TO the English soldiers follows:
you have been recalled from ser
vice in India together with your COM
rades from that country, 70 hght Tor
the safety and honor of the empire.
Belgium, which country we are
pledged to protect, has been deNaS-
tated and France invaded by the same
powerful foe. 1 have implicit con-
fidence in you. Duty is your watch
word. I know your duty Will be
nobly done and I pray God TO bless
you and guard you and bring you back
victorious"
The second message, addressed 70
the HindOos. follows:
ct know with what readiness the
brave and loyal Indian troops are
prepared 70 fulfill this sacred trust
on the field OF battle. shoulder 10
shoulder with your comrades from
all parts OF the empire. You will al
ways be in my thoughts and prayers
I bid you go forward and add fresh
lustre TO the glorious achievements
and 10 the noble traditions OF cour-
age and chivalry of the Indian army,
whose honor and fame IS in your
hands"
Canadians Next to Arrive
The next foreign troops to arrive
on the scene will be the Canadians.
w F. Corey. the United states steel
millionaire, who has arrived from his