South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-05
IPORTUGAL'S ENTRANCE
INTO WAR imminent
Mobilization Said to Have Beer
: Ordered in Response to
British Demand-Rouman-
(ianS Urge Neutral Policy.
BY FREDERICK WERNER.

BERLIN, (By wireless Via Say
vile, N. Y.)-Oct. S. - Three
Antwerp forts and their redoubts
have been taken, according TO an
official announcement issued here
today. The statement says:
"The Antwerp forts of Lieue,
Waelhem,, and Koenigshoycht
and their immediate redoubtS,
with 30 guns, have been taken.
This breach in the outer circle of
forts renders an attack on the in
ner circle and the town possible. "
Another official statement re-
lating to the operations in the
eastern arena of war says:
'Near AuguStowo the third ST.
berian and parts of the 22nd Rus
sian army corps, forming the left
wing Of the Russian army crossing
the Niemen, were defeated after
two days serious battle. Over
1000 unwounded prisoners and
plenty of guns and machine guns
were taken"
That England is drawing on all her
resources for the war with Germany
is indicated by the fact that she has
landed her Indian troops IN France
and that British ships have arrived at
Lisbon to transport Portuguese troops.
PortugaIs entrance into the war is
imminent Mobilization in that cOun-
try is believed to have been ordered in
response 10 a British demand.
Roumanians for Neutrality.
Tt is stated here that the ROumanian
crown prince has strongly rebuked
the RussOphyl agitation in that coun-
try and that leaders OF ROumanian
parties have urged a continuance OF
the neutral policy. This attitude IL was
said, upheld by the ROumanian social
lists. who have issued a proclamation
condemning Russophyl propaganda
"brihing OF newspapers. They en-
phasize the danger OF making Russia
more powerful.
The Dutch government has
strengthened its forces on the south
ern frontier 10 disarm the Belgians
who may cross
\ statement relating the financial
condition OF Russia and Germany
says:
Russia is issuing one and a half
million of uncovered notes On the
contrary. IN Germany the returns OF
the ReiChbank last week showed l.
10000 in specie or LOO. 900 more
than at the last previous returns"
IL became known today that Eng
land is sowing mines in several parts
OF the North sea and Is warming neu-
tral shipping.
success Continues.
Official announcements was made in
statement issued at midnight that
the battle with the allies was pro-
ceeding successfully on the German
right wing and in the Argonne region.
The situation continues favorable %
saws the statement, "In repulsing the
aanking movement directed against
our right wing we have gained strate-
gic POSITIONS OF great Importance. In
the Argonne region our offensive Il
making steady gains. There is a lull
in the fighting along the Meuse fol-
lowing our repulse OF attacks made by
the French reserves.
THE operations at Antwerp are be-
ing carried out according 10 plan and
without severe fighting. Our artil-
lery Is making breaches IN the forti-
fications that are still held by the Bel
gians.
"In the eastern arena the situation
ts unchanged
Prisoners Praise CaptOrs.
British, French. Belgian and Rus
sian prisoners OF war are unanimous
ia declaring that they have received
good treatment at the hands OF their
German captors.