The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-30

1eneNd, OctopeF 90 ete1Tdms
received from Basic, Cologne and
Coblenz declare that the war on
the German right flank from
Lille to the North sea has be-
come a massacre. Long trains
containing the wounded continue
to pour into coIonse, Dusseldorf
and Coblenz and the Red Cross
doctors and hospitals In those
places are overwhelmed.
London, October 28.-Travelers
reaching Amsterdam from ostend
declare that the fighting between
Newport and Dixmude has in
creased in violence. ostend has
become more and more crowded
with German wounded, according
to the Amsterdam correspond
ent Of Reuters. Nearly all the
inhabitants Of ostend are fleeing
the city, and the streets are
choked with German troops and
the armament 10 moving TO the
front. On the sea dykes the Ger
man heavy artillery has driven
off the British warships.
Paris, October 2S.-Advices from
he north today say there was a
slight letup In the fighting along the
Dixmude line last night, but
It other points, the battle continued
without interruption. The work of
bringing up achievements by both
sides continues. Despite the fierce
ness of the fighting there is no i'm
sign that the battle Is ap-
preaching conclusion.
German Losses Heavy.
London, October est Is reported
here that the German losses on the
Newport Dixmude line are estimated
At 10000 killed and 10000 wounded.
During Sunday 400 vehicles loaded
with wounded soldiers passed through
Ostend.
Were Repeatedly Driven Back.
Amsterdam, October 2S.-A dis
patch says that the British ships re-
sumed the bombardment OF the Ger
man trenches at Ostend yesterday.
He adds: THE Germans repeatedly
crossed the User canal, but were
driven back many times before Sc
curing a foothold. The battle con-
tinues to rage indecisively in the
User between Dixmude and Ypres.
Heavy Damage to Rheims.
London, October 2S.-The CORE
spondent OF The Morning Post es-
Inmates the damage to Rheims at
over s200,000,000. He says: lover
twelve hundred civilians were killed
In the streets and houses and dur.
ing the months bombardment about
d fourth Of all buildings were de-
stroyed" He asserts that the cathe-
iral is ruined" and Is still crumb-
ling.
Let America Lead Way.
Geneva, October est Is stated.
In reply to the reported attacks in
the American press because Switzer-
land officially has not protested
against a violation Of Belgian ter.
ritory, the Swiss papers make an
swer that America should lead the
way. Switzerland. they declare, is
in a critical position.
Jap Steamer Sunk.
London October 2S.-The German
Cruiser Embden sank the small Jap.
anese Steamer Kamegasaki Maru
while the latter was proceeding to
according to a Central
News dispatch from Berlin. The
Maru was owned in Nagasaki.
London, October ga Dutch
trawler reports that the Lugger
Vlaaringen struck a mine forty miles
north Of Ymuiden, q seaport of Hol
land. according to an Amsterdam
dispatch to Reuters. The crew and
ship were lost.
Storms Delay Assault.
Toxic, October 2S.-Storms are de-
laying the general Japanese assault
on Tsing-Tau, the fortified base OF
the German concession of Kiao
Chow. Rough seas have released
the mines, endangering navigation
commandments Of the
forts from the land and sea con
tinue, causing much destruction.
Winter Has Set In.
London, October 2S.-"The Rus
sian winter. meaning the greatest
hardship for the Germans, has set In
early" says the Chronicles War
saw correspondent. when our train
crossed the Beresina river near Mia
ska. a blizzard was raging and tbs
fields, and forests thereabouts were
covered with snow. From Moscow =
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