The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-14

LONDON October 13 (9:35 p AI.).--e
The Headquarters of the Belgian gov ;,
iernment were transferred to Havre
to=day. With the exception OF King
Albert, who aims at tho head of
the army, ana tho Minister OF War, the
members Sof the Cabinet with other
corps, left Ostand by steamer for the
French port, where they will carry on!
the affairs Of state. and where hosp; :.
tally has been offered them by the,
French government. - - ~ ri.
ThetAmerlcan. and Spanish minister's,
both of whom are. still at Brussels.
are the only diplomatic Representatives
accredited to. Belgium remaining In that
country. III .s .ltSiS 4 -ii;;..sa
This is tho third move Of the Bsls.
lenced the fofts of Liege The gov.
ernment moved from Brussels to Ant
werp. thence to- Ostepd, and to-day
across the, line to Hayre Is, IS
This final change followed quickly
the fall Of Antwerp. Success In taxi
ing the chief port OF Belgium opened.
the way for IA new plan OF campaign..
This. embraces the occupation of the.
Whole of Belgium, including the coast
towns, and, II 5possible, some Of the
northern French ports, ~ =.
In accordance with this plar.5the iii-8
vaders have begun to sweep across
Northern Belgium. Yesterday morning
they occupied Ghent without opposi-
ton, and now are said to be we'll adj
yanced toward Rruges on their, way to
strong opposition before before they hey rsash aas.
Bruses, as the. Belgian army is being
organized and has been reinforced.s
All DISPATCHES from that region are
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been learned of the operations since
Client fell into the hands of the Gers
mans. The people are fleeing before
the invaders, and the steamers froHi
fOstend to-day were crowded with refu-s
SIMULTANEOUS ADVANCE
IN SOUTHERN BELGIUM
The Germans are making o.. stimuli
taneous advance In Southern Belgium
Across, the border, in France whole
army corps has occupied Lille. Cavalry;
has been seen as far west as Haze
brouck, which is on the railway lead
Ing to both. Calais and. Dunkirk.
FrencfN forces have been sent to- cut
off, IL possible, this attempt to reaeR
the coast, and, according to a French
have taken tho offensive.
THIS movement. besides being a men-S
acc to the allies left wing, IL success
full, would arouse great enthusiasm Int
Germany. as an indication that the
promised aerial attack against England
is about to p be carried out. Already
bombs have been dropped on ostcnd8
from aero2lanes which, once Germans.
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 rnonth.sto
/. speedy. conclusion. Tho Cermanu Az
though they have brought heavy ra-t
sinforcements from Germany and now
can use at least a part OF the troops
which participated In the Siege of.Ant s.
;'verp, are known to have withdra wns5
many troops from their front along the
Atsne .tosr reinforce the right wing whafe
they have been striking hard AT the
allies, left, u ~ ~
These attacks apparently have mat
With little success, for the French clsiniiS
- have, made mar ked proEFess bstwe an
Arras and Albert. AT the sans time
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