Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-10-20

! ACCOl " u TItllCll OlllCldl dl-
nouncement, the German heavy artil-
lery. presumably used in the siege of
Antwerp, has bombarded the front
from Nieuwport to Vladslow, which is
about ten miles from the coast.
Allies Make Progress.
The Allies made progress eastward
from a point south of Armentieres to-
ward Lille, on line running to Ar
ras, and reports tell Of house to
house fighting, in which the Allies
are advancing.
A battle ragged around Arras with
out respite for ten days. "A German
Official report says the attack to the
west and northwest Of Lille was re-
pulsed with heavy losses to the Allies
and the German forces have reached
the vicinity of Dunkirk.
inhabitants Fleeing.
Inhabitants Of Bolougne and Dun
kirk are fleeing. The situation is
still so much in the dark that it is
impossible to judge of the exact
trend OF events 1t appears that soon
there must Oe decisive results of the
great battles which continue in the
eastern theater of war between the
Russian and Austro-Hugarian forces.
Reports from both sides are brief and
contradictory. Petrograd claims
that the Russians won partial sue
cessas in severe fighting before War
saw and Przemysl. Vienna declares
the Austro Germans made advances
in both regions.
Falls Sooner Than Expected.
German staff officers at Antwerp
said the city had fallen eight days
earlier than was expected The Bel
bians, it is said, seemed disheartened
by the nine weeks Of defeat, but a
weeks resistance offered by fortified
positions on the River Netlte, which
were carried October 6 and T. The
invading host passed on and now the
city is guarded by bluejacxets and
marine infantrymen from the German
stations at kiel Cuxhaven and Will
helshaven. 1t seems the city suffer
ed less from bombardment than had
been believed. Antwerp is a dead
city. The populace has fled, streets
deserted and many houses demOlish-
ed by the German shell and the fire
is still smoking Scenes of devasta-
ton extend to the ware house district
along the river banks.
Try to Wreck Shops.
Another mob attempted to wreck
German shops in London tonight, but
large force of special police placed
in the district in anticipation Of
scenes similar to those of yesterday,
when 20 German shops were wreck
ed, dispersed the crowd. Many Ger
man shop keepers, fearing attacks on
their premises, have strongly barri-
caded them. The judge in the police
court today declined to accept the
bail in cases Of over 80 rioters arrest
ed during Sunday nights demonstra-
ton. The newspaper campaign
against the employment of subjects
of the enemy countries continues and
several additional hotels announced
that all German and Austrian en-
ployes were discharged.
1t was officially communicated to-
night:
Belgium attacks by the Germans
between Nieuwport and Dixmude
were repulsed by the Belgian army,
effectively aided by the British fleet.
Between Arras and Roye slight prog
ress was made at several points. Our
troops have reached as far as the
wire networks defense.
I'm the neighborhood of ST. Mihiel
we gained some ground on the right
bank of the Meuse. No news Of i'm
portance has been received regard
ing the remainder of the front"