The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-10-08

0eflIn, O6i1nAny.--In0 Ocfma1
gcmnal stan, In Its report today on
the situation In the western arena OF
war, says that the fighting on the
German right wing In France has
been successful.
Despite general expectations that
q slight pause would be made in the
advance Of the Germans ON Antwerp,
it is reported in government quarters
that two more Antwerp forts have
fallen into German hands. They are
forts Kessel and Brocchen (respect-
lively east and north Of Liefre) ,
which no longer arc able to resist
the destructive powers OF the German
siege guns. s.
The capitalization of Antwerp, ac-
coryling, to German military autnori-
ties, may be expected within a
couple Of days. S, }ss
Won KLUCK's NEW MOVE.
London, England. The conflict
along s1ilis' rsveasisiT-of northern France,
although now ii, lie twenty.sixth day,
shows fs,ter', signs Of an early end
than It did two days ago. Then
General Won Kluck appeared to be
dsneerously threatened by the en-
veioping sii1ovement Of the allied
armies. Today that lesouiceful Cor
man commandes. having obtained
from unliownt} alters heavy rein.
fo,peInents, Is apparently engaged in
his turn in attempting to outflank
the French and British lines. Khts
counter stroke ts;'yiewed hcre as the
guprcsne feature In the situation In
the western theatfe Of war and its
full Significance can be gauEed only
by actors who alone privileged TO witt
ness the conflict.
simultaneously with his newly
launched turning movement. Gener-
al Won .kluck has been trying to cut
through the center OF the Allies ex-
tended left st Lassixny. An official
French. communication said this at
tempt &as foiled but 1t is not doubt
ed that the effort will be renewed. In
tho event of snccess II would compe'
tho left wing OF the French army t.
rettre t0tiAfsas the coast to escap
the German lines stretching stimuli
taneonsly out from the north am
east,
FIGHTING MORE VIOLENT.
Tho 1i6htitR in this neighborhoot
is described An tho French otficia
report ns moro and more violent
aud must, II ~ 0eiieyed. reach 10 Ant
werp and largely influence the fat1e
Of that. fottgesS. The surest way OF
raising tho SieRe Of tho tempOrar3
Be3Gian capital would bo the success,
Of the Ff1nch turning movement or
the Oise river.
@ Neither the German nor French
c0nilnaneietB. claiIrf amy decision III
this unptv vceglented struggle. Indeed
tb0 Get1nAsasl1r states that moth.
ihlx decisive lyAS resulted as ret from
tn httAclkS counter attacks ir
the distriEe ttona. Lille to Roye. Thu
1AteGt stafel.ent at Berlin however
doSet1les thtSs lighting q successful
FLASHING Hnort Continues.
Berlin, Nstmany. The following
Communication was issued BY the
Headquarters Of the stan OF the Ger
man armS the hight Of October 6:
.Continti0ds French outfiankine
movements SgAinst our right wing
have extended the battle 'front.'; Until
It Is now north Of Arras. westsof Lii.
le and WAst S6f Lens (nine miles
northeast ot Arras}. and our advance
guards Are in touch with the enemy'i
mo decision yet has been reached
ia orr countef attacks along the line
between Arras. Albert and Roye. 2 ss
The situation remains unchanged
along the battle front between tn,
Oite and the Meuse In the VICINITY
Of verdhn and In Alsace-Lorraine. 4; +.
There isno no news from Ant
werp. 4
Allics Almost to Belgium. 81 n
Paris. France The folIowin,
communication was issued here thi
afternoon:
on our left wing the battle stil
continuss With great violence. TIL,
opposiny fronts extend into the reg
\ ion between Lens tnine miles north
east of Alraf and La Basse. CHR