Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1914-10-01
4 GENERAL SURVEY or
THE WAR

The French and British troops oper-
atfng north Of the main battle Inns in
France defeated a German force and
are now pursuing the invaders 1t =
point, the name of which is suppressed
BY the censor, but which il known to
be close to the Belgian border. The
battle RACES with extreme violence It
St. Quentin, where the Germans are
striving desperately 70 prevent the
capture q the town BY an army OF the
allies.
Capture of St Quentin, once achiev-
ed. is expected to end the battle OF the
Aisnei with decisive victory for the Al
lies through compelling the surrender
or Immediate flight OF the German
right wing army. commanded by Gen
eral Alexander Won Kluck. which
thereby would lose Its line OF comma
nications to Belgium.
RussIa's Vast Army.
II Is now certain that the Russian
advance is q double movement, A
great army Is moving westward from
Warsaw and the south for the purpose
Of striking at Posen. while another
army. released from Galicia BY the
collapse OF Austrian resistance. is CO.
operating by an advance against Cra-
COW. 1t is conservatively estimated
that the Russian strength IN the two
armies Is not less than 100000. this
exclusive OF the reserves held TO guard
0slicia and Russian Poland and to
complete siege operations There are
reliable REPORTS. also. that Russia.
havin4 nov at the front troops ample
for the invasion OF Germany, ID e.
semblIng q second line OF 100000. A
force OF Cossacks Is already near Ora
COW, the gateway to Silesia Il 10 A.
stunned this cavalry 10 many miles In
advance Of the main Russian army In
Galicls, but the presence of Cossacks
70 far westward emphasizes the swift
ness OF the Russian movement Il b
asserted that large Austrian field
force Is still resisting south and west
OF Prxemysl. now being hombarded by
the Russians: but aincs the Russians,
10 the northward. are lnuch farther
toward Cracow. II II assumed that this
force is practically surrounded. The
greater part Of the routed Austrians
have been. retreating toward Craoow
in an attempt To combine with the
Germans.
Germsny's Dangerous Situation.
The news from the eastern theater
OF war reinforces public belief that
Germany, within week, will be fac
ing more dangerous situation on her
eastern frontier than now exists on
Der western battle line Military writ
err predict that the kaiser will be
called upon. far sooner than he OK.
pectsd. to find not less than 1000. 900
trained soldiers to protect his Prus-
sian and 6ilesian frontiers from YER
table hordes OF Russians. In addition.
vast quantities OF heavy guns ~ we'll
- 6eid batteries viii have to be found
From most fragmsntary unofficial
information, II IL stated that General
Rennsnkampf. the Russian command
Or In East Prussia. Ia driving before
him reduced German forces and has
won m important engagement. The
statement 10 current that the German
barrier fortresses in East Prussia
again are facing attack. II this be
true II Indicates that tbs Germans, re-
lying upon the Koenissberg line OF
forts and the natural difYiculties of the
country 70 hold back the Russians, are
transferring troops southeastward for
the Anal stand on the line OF Posen-
Cyacow.
An Amsterdam report says the Ger
mans apparently fear that French
troops Will be landed in Belgium and
are trying out their big guns Of the
Antwerp coast