Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-27
GERMANS GROSS
THE YSER RIVER
Allies Admit That Invaders
Have Progressed Along
NJ the Channel Coast
COUNTRY IS RAKED
BY MANY BIG GUNS
French Consider Moving the
Government Back Into
Paris Once More

London, Oct. 26.-As claimed by
Berlin and acknowledged by Paris,
the Germans undoubtedly have cross
ed the User river between Dixmude
and Nieuport, but whether or not this
means q forward step in the. ION to
Calais movement may depend on
operations further eastward.
Rumors continue to reach London
of the impending evacuation of Ostend
and the reduction in strength of the
German garrison in Antwerp. This
does not necessarily imply prepara-
tions for q retreat, but it may mean
that the Germans are throwing every
available man against the allies left In
their effort to conquer the channel
ports.
Along the Belgian lfttoral, the allied
feet continues its bombardment. The
great shells travelling three miles in
land evidently have proved very ef-
fective, judging from the tragic fate
of General Won Tnpp and the MEM
bers of his staff who were Killed by a
projectile from warship.
All reports agree that the fighting
In West Flanders has been terrible
beyond any other during the war.
Projectiles hurled from the, land the
sea and the air are sweeping this fiat
unprotected country, destroying viii
lagos and searching out the terror
stricken inhabitants who delay too
long in getting out of the line OF fire.
Fighting Near Lille.
Paris reports that to the west and
to the south Of Lille fierce attacks by
the Germans have been repulseds he
most significant part Of the Par d, i,f-
fetal decentralization relates tn. the
Ffunch with their heavy artilleA now
command the road which is one Of the
principal lines of German commnica-
ton with st. Mihiel, the holding of
which by the invaders had constituted
onX Of the greatest ,menaces to the
allied line Reports indicate that the
French aerial service has responded
to- the demand for reorganization,
witch followed the storm of criticism
leyelled at it because of the ease with
which German aeroplanes dropped
bombs on Paris. No recent aerial at
taeks have been made on the French
c1pital, and it is announced along the
battle front that five German aero
planes have been destroyed by French
airmen.
Reports from Vienna indicate that
along the battle line from the Car
pathians to the Russian border,
through Galicia, the fighting continues,
but without any definite result Pet
rograd claims that the Germans still
are retiring from Warsaw in precipi
fate flight, and that they are also
evacuating LODI. The Germans at
tempt to arrest the Russian offensive
movement at Sokhatchoff, but were
;dislodged from their positions there
With heavy losses.
Paris to be Capital Again.
The question Of the early return of
the French government to Paris is be-
ing seriously considered. This indi-
Gates that the military situation is sat
isfactory from the standpoint of the
allies. but the authorities believe that
the battle along the sea coast, because
of the German advances near la
Bassee, will be more prolonged han
was at first anticipated. II the gov
eminent does not return to Paris such
a step undoubtedly will have a tre-
mendous moral effect.
Essad Pasha, the chronic disturber
OF the peace Of Albania, is said to have
invaded northern Epirus. If this is
true it may bring about the entran &c
of Italy into the conflict, according to
opinion in London. Essad's activity
NAV compel Italy to consider the nee
essity of occupying Avlona a step
which might not meet with favor in
Austria-Hungary.
Won Moltke is III.
Berlin, Oct. 26.-General Won Fal-
kenhayn has been acting as chief OF
the German general staff during the
illness of General Won Moltke, who
has been suffering from bilious COM
plant. General Won Moltke's condi
ton is said not to be serious, and al
ready he has shown considerable i'm
provement.
The king of Saxony, while visiting
the Saxon troops and the army of the
German crown prince, advanced sew
eral times to the firing line in order
to satisfy himself concerning the con-
djtions under which the men were
fighting.
Lieut.. Gen. Won Rinhardt, attached
to the W'uerttemburg troops, has been
killed in Belgium. He was a veteran
Of 1870, and retired from active service
in 1905 He volunteered at the begin
ming Of the war and was given COM
mand of brigade.
The report is confirmed that EN-
neror William has conferred the
decoration Pour lie Merite' on Com
Weddigen Of the submarine
U-9, for the destruction of the British
cruiser Hawke. 1t is understood that
the crew OF the submarine have re-
ceived the decoration Of the order OF
ia .I.nn- GHpaa~ of firxt- class.