Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-07
GERMAN COMMANDER OF RIGHT
WING iNAUeuRArEs NEW
LINE OF DEFENSE.
AIDED BY REiNFoRcEMENTs,
DASH Is MADE AGAINST ALLIES
Simultaneous Attack Made Asa'ns:
Center Of Lsst Wing 10 RepuIsed-
Will BE Renewed and Fste Of Ant
werp Depends on ResuIt-1attle Line
Being Extended to Belgian Capital.

London. Oct. THE ,conhict along
the rivers of northern France. altho
now in its twenty sixth day. shows
fewer signs Of an early end than it did
two days ago. Then General Won
kiuck appeared dangerously threateend
by the developing movement of the al
lied armies. Today that resourceful
German commander. having obtained
from an unknown quarter, heavy re-
Inducements. Is apparently engaged in
his turn in an attempt to outflank the
allies line
This counter stroke Is viewed here as
the chief feature Of the supreme en-
gagement and its full significance can
be guaged only by the actors who alone
are privileged to witness the drama in
which they are engaged.
Won kIuek in New Effort.
simultaneously with this newly
launched turning movement, General
Won kluck has been trying 10 cut thru
the center Of the allies extended left
AT Lasigny. The official French com
munications says that this attempt was
foiled. but It is not doubted that the
of success 1t would compel the left
wing of the French army to retire
toward the coast in order to escape the
German line stretching out simultan-
eously from the north and east.
The fighting in this neighborhood.
described as more and more violent"
must, is is believed. reach to Antwerp
and largely influence the fate of that
fortress
Fate Of Antwerp Depends.
The surest way Of raising the siege
of the temporary Belgian capital, it
is said, would be the success of the
French turning movement ON the Oise.
Neither the German nor the French
commander has claimed any decision
In this unprecedented struggle. In
deed, the German reports state that
nothing decisive has resulted yet from
the attacks and counter attacks in the
district extending from Lille to Roye
by way of Lens, Arras and Albert.
Reports Do Not Agree.
Both the Germans and the Austrians
claim to have the Russian offensive
and gained successes but as usual the
Muscovite statement failed to agree
with those of their opponents. The
German headquarters in Berlin an
rcsinces that the Russian advance on
the East Prussian border was not only
checked but that Emperor Nicholas
forces have been successfully attacked
near Suwalki. the scene of much re-
cent fighting.
Further south on the vistula. the
German and Austrian allies are said
10 have disiodged the Russians from
their positions near Oftrowitz with
heavy Russian losses in prisoners and
guns.
On the other hand the Russians are
reported as steadily advancing to the
westward and southwark.
The most recent British victim OF
mines is the steamer Ardmount, which is
variously reported as sent to the bot
tom by British and German mines. The
official report is not yet available, but
il is claimed that II steamers are fol-
lowing the sailing directions there is
no danger to them from the British
mine field. This field is now regarded
as essential. as It has securely sealed
the channel in preparation for a pc
riod Of fogs at night, when the outlook
for air craft will no longer be possible.