The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-10-29

that in places they have been com.
PEELED to fall back.
No General Change.
Generally. however, there is little or
no change in the situation, the lines
swinging and swaying as they have
done for weeks. Although it is now
just two months since the Allies con-
centrated on the Franco-Belgian from.
tier TO oppose the German advance,
and the invaders have been almost to
Paris and back in the interval, no de-
cisive battle has been fought. Neither
side has destroyed or even partly de-
stroyed an army. Even the Belgian
army escaped almost intact after that
country was overrun by the Germans.
Russians Victorious.
In the present battle on the River
Vistula, from Warsaw south to the
River Pilica, the Russians have scored
an important victory in driving the
Germans back and have captured
many prisoners, besides guns and am
munition. But the defeated army,
when 1t gets back 20 its selected posi-
tion, can entrench and start another
siege battle such as that which oc-
Cured on the River Aisne, in France
Southwark Of the Pillca the Germans
still hold the River Vistula except in
front OF the fortress at Ivangorod
where they were driven back by at
tacks from that stronghold.
Austrians Active.
The Austrian army, which was so
often described as routed and de-
stroyed in the battles Of Galicia, has
sprung into life again and is attacking
the Russian left wing The Austrians,
however, apparently have found an
impenetrable barrier at the River San,
north of Paroslau.
Paris. Oct. 24.-According to trust.
worthy accounts received here. fresh
troops brought UP by the Germans
have enabled them to deliver attacks
with increased vigor on the French
right wing, where the battle has been
of a ding.dong character, with alter
nate gains and losses,
Cut German Communications.
The Hague, Oct. 24-Reports reach
ing here say the Allies have cut the
German communications between
Bruges and Client. The fighting In
that section Is said to be increasing.
Bands of franctireurs are reported op-
Grating in the rear OF the German
lines and have sniped hundreds OF
Germans.
French Fleet Is Helping.
London, Oct. 2i.-VeSsels from the
French navy, having crept around the
coast, were standing Oy the British
monitors which are hurling shells
landward between Ostend and Nieuw
port on the Belgian coast in continua
ton of the fierce battle between Ger
many and the Allies for the posses.
sion of the North Sea and channel
ports. For the first time since the
war began air craft and warships are
aiding simultaneously in the move
ment of land forces; thus the struggle
is being waged in the air, on the sea
and on the land at the same time.
Still Has Reserves.
Berlin, Oct. 2i.-The general in
command of the German Seventh army
corps. 1t was stated officially In Ber
lin, has declared that the calling OF
the Landstrum is unnecessary, as
enormous numbers of the Landwehr
we're still available Nor has 1t yet
been necessary to call out volunteers
Noted French Filler Killed.
Paris, Oct 24.-F'rance has lost on
the battlefield one of its most widely
known amateur ayiators-Dr. Emile
Raymond, president Of the National
Aviation Company and member OF
the French senate.
Catch a German Destroyer.
London, Oct. PA dispatch from
Peking to the Exchange Telegraph
Company reports that the Allies war
ships have captured a German destroy
er which escaped from Kiao Chow
bay.
Begians Fight 5ravely.
For the last four days the Belgian
army has been in the trenches hold
ing a line of some thirty kilometers
(1Sk miles, with the greatest deter.
mnation against heavy odds.
On several occasions the Belgians
have made brave and successful coun-
ter attacks against the German forces
and have shown the soldierlike quail
ties that have distinguished their
army during the long period they have
been fighting against superior forces
of the enemy in their country.
Can See No Definite Results.
London, Oct. 22.-Fierce attacks and
counter attacks, delivered almost con-