The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-10-30

in an almost unbroen diagonal line across Europe and will
probably reach from the Atlantic to the Indian with
Greece, Bulgaria and Roumana expected to engage.
London Oct 3O-Trkey' sensational into the
arena of the conflict the striking incident of the past
twelve hours 1t fatefu coincidence that of the
German cruisers whose taking by Turkey led
to the friction between the porte Britain and
Russia, should have been the instrument of hostility which
makes between Turkey and Russia and inevitable
Petrograd accepts the situation quietly and disclaims
any idea of aggressive warfare against the Turks Russia
her intention merely to protect Russian interests
around the Black from attack
1t interesting note that Russian press expresses the
belief that the entry of Turkey into the field of in
terest to England than to Russia account of Englands
trade routes to India and other points in the Far East
English newspapers take eqauly philosophic view OF
Turkey action and the belief that while the military
situation will not be greatly changed, Turkey Europe
doomed to extinction.
Unless Bulgaria joins enemies of Turkey invasion
of European Turkey by land is mpractcab and according
to British Observers the warfare will be naval Turkeys
navy assisted by the former German Goeben and
Bresau considered here to be more formidable than her
army which said to be ineecienty equipped and poorly
fed. ...- .aes~
Greece will jump at the chance of again measuring swords
with her ancient enemy and felt in London that with the
two batteshps recently purchased from the United States
Greece will be position to meet Turkey ships equal
terms.
London Oct 30-The Russian ambassador at CONSTANT
nope has been withdrawn according to official
ment made here in consequence of the Turkish attacks
Russian ports and instructions have been Russian
suis in Turkey to leave the country.
Paris, Oct. 3OThe French official announcement issued
this afternoon the German forces which had passed the
river Yser have been compelled to withdraw because of in
undaons of the low country accomplished by the Belgian
army.
The communication follows "On the extreme left inun-
datons brought about by the Belgian army in the lower
valley Of the river User have compelled the forces of the
enemy which had passed this river withdraw They
subjected to violent cannonade by the Belgian French
artillery during their movement of retreat.
"The Germans endeavored yesterday deliver very
violent counter attacks the French and British army corps
which progressing to the northeast and the of
Ypres At the end of the day troops had nothstand
ing continued their forward in the direction
signed them and had ESQ taken possession of various points
Of support
Paris Oct 30Paris regards the situation in Flanders
as highly favorable In official circles there prevails of
satisfaction surprising the impression created by the official
communications. The second visit of President Poncare
the battle front regarded good taken presage
important developments.
The military critics regard the prolonged German
sauts along the User having failed and they expect the
following their custom, will make another effort else
where.
Bordeaux, Oct. 30-It is announced officially here that
two Turkish torpedo boat desroyers entered the port of
Odessa on the Black yesterday and sank Russian gun
boat They also inflicted damage the French liner Portugal