The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-14
King Albert Remains at Head of the Army-Gov- ernment Seat Transferred to Havre, France
GERMANS BEGIN
 TO SWEEP ACROSS
 NORTH BELGIUM
Will Probably Clash With Belgian Army Again Near Bruges-Little Learned of Operations

London. October i3.--tps35 p. mD The headquarters of the Belgian sev- crnment were transferred today to Bavre. With the exception of King Ai- bert who remains at the head of the army, and the minister of war, the members of the cabinet with the other government officials and the diplo- matic corps left osteud by steamer for the French port where they will esr- ry on the affairs of state and where hospitality has been offered them by the French government.
 The American and Spanish ministers. both of whom are still at Brussels, are the only diplomatic representatives ac- credited to Belgium remaining in that country.
 This is the third move D. tho Belgian capital since the Germans silcneed the forts of Licge. The government first moved from Brussels to Antwerp. thence to Ostend and today across the line to Havre.
 New Place of Campaign
 This final change followed quickly upon the German westward advance. which was begun immediately after the fall of Ant werp. Success in taking the chief port of Belgium opened the way forta new plan of campaign This embraces the oecupa- ton of the whole of Belgium including the coast towns and. if possible, some of | the northern French ports.
 In accordance with this plan the in- vaders have begun to sweep across north- ern Belgium. Yesterday morning they occupied Ghent without opposition and now are said to be well advanced toward | Bruges on their way to Ostend They probably will meet strong oppos ..on be- fore they reach Bruges, as the Belgian army is being reorganized and has been 1 reinforced.
 | All dispatches from that region are be- | ing censored strictly so nothing has been l learned of the operations since Ghent | fell into the hands of the Germans. The people are fleeing before the invaders and the steamers from Ostend today were crowded with refugees
 Simultaneous Advance l The Germans are making d simultan- eous western advance in southern Bel gum. Across the, border in France q
 whole army corps has occupied Lille. | Cavalry has been seen as far west as Hazebrouck, which is on tho railway 1 leading to both Calais and Dunl<irk. French forces have been sent to cut off, | if possible, this attempt to reach the coast and according to French official communication issued today, have taken | the offensive.
 I This movement, besides being d menace tp 10 At i would arouse great enthusiasm In Ger | many as an indication that the promised aerial attack against England Is about to be carried out. Already bombs have 1 been dropped on Ostend from aeroplanes, | which, once Gernans reach the coast, | will be within easy striking distance of the British coast ports and even London. | This new movement promises to bring | the battle of the Aisne. which has been in progress for q month, to q speedy con | cuson The Germans. although they | have brought heavy endorsements from Germany. and now can use at least u part | of the troops which participated in the | siege of Antwerp, are known to have | withdrawn many troops from their front | along the Aisne to reinforce the right wing, where they have been striking hard at the allies left
 | Attack Unsuccessful | These attacks apparently have met with | little success. for the French claim to have made marked progress between Ar ras and Albert. At the same time the withdrawal from the center of the Ger man troops engaged has enabled the a- lies to make advances in the Beriylau- | Bac district, to the northwest of Rheims. 1 and also toward Souain. west of the Ar gonnc and north of Malancourt between | the Aigonne and the Mouse.
 | Nothing is said in the French official report of the fighting around Apremont
 and st. AIiiel. which has been very
 heavy for sometime. Here the Germans
 have been making determined efforts to maintain their positions on the Mouse However. all this Is now secondary .o the battle in the province of Picardy, which forms the department of Somme
 and part of Oise, Pas de Calais and Aisnc.
 Forts Hold Out
 The Germans are in complete posses sion of Antwerp but it is said some If the forts still arc holding out and that General De Guise. Belgian commander. is there directing the portion of the Bel eIan garrison which occupies them. There is another rumor. however. that General
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