The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-03
ARRIVAL OF KING
GEORGE SIGNAL FOR
FORWARD MOVE
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IN Belgium aggregates al leaSt iOV,-
! O00.
This explains the massing OF Ger
mans between Ostend and lpres. a
general concentration has been report
ed south OF Ostend The German re-
Inducements are declared 10 number
! 160,0 but il is now believed that
the concentration has been made nee
essary by the drive started by the
allies rather than contemplated re-
sumption OF the attempt OF the enemy
ITO pierce the line along the User.
The allies have prepared for their
attack by flooding new territory south
or Dixmude in an attempt 10 drown
| the Germans from their trenches.
Heavy cannonading is reported along
the coast and south OF Ypres. Add
tional guns have been placed in posi-
ton along the User by the allies, and
the German fire has been answered
! by a vigorous bombardment OF the
enemys trenches.
The bringing up OF German rein
! forcements is taken TO indicate that
a determined stand is to be- made and
the success OF the effort 10 reach Ca
lais staked upon a decisive engage
ment along the present line. strong
entertainments have been prepared in
Belgium which can be occupied by the
Germans in case Of defeat but II Is
evident a withdrawal is not planned
until final test OF the allies strength
has been made.
British military authorities believe
the Germans have worn themselves
out in their vain efforts to break the
allied line by hurting themselves
against the French and British
trenches. The German troops have
also been under terrific fire from
the allied artillery, have been flooded
! from their trenches, and have suner-
ed much more from the bad weather
than have the allies. owing to the in
undation OF the ground they occupy.
The forward movement Of the allies
is certain TO be marked by a general
engagement OF great proportions. The
French and British warships are re-
ported TO have resumed lombard
ment OF the coast. and will support
the land forces in the general attack
TO be made.
Russians have now captured favor
able positions about the Galician for
| tress Of PrZemysl and the constant
bombardment by heavy guns has
played havoc with the city, accord
ing TO Venice dispatch received
here today.
] News OF the situation at Przemysl
was brought 10 Venice my Archbishop
! Pelozar who has just returned from
the Galician stronghold. The palaces.
public buildings and houses OF
Przemysl have been reduced TO mass.
es Of tottering masonry, the arch
bishop said.
Caravans of wounded Austrian SOL
diers move through the streets I'M
ceasingly. Hospitals are filed to over
flowing, and nurses and doctors are
overwhelmed by the task OF caring for
the wounded.
The archbishop said the mortality
in the Austrian garrison was enormous
owing TO sickness and the inability
OF the hospital attendants promptly TO
care for all Of the wounded The suf-
fering OF the Austrians in Przemysl Is
intensified, the archbishop said. by
the terrible desrth of food, as supplies
are running low.
CAPETOWN. Dec 3-Gen. Chris
tian DeWet, leader OF the South Afri-
can rebels, Is now a prisoner and with
other leaders OF the revolt against
the British will be court-martialed and
probably shot.
Gen DeWet and 80 OF his followers
were captured by an automobile con-
tingent under Col. Conrad Brits, near
Waterbury. The rebels surrendered
without firing shot.
After a narrow escape when he and
his followers were all but surrounded
on Nov. 81, DeWet fed westward. He
was vigorously pursued by converging
columns OF Col. Brits command and
finally surrounded.
PETROGRAD, Dec 3.-It is declar.
ed the failure OF General Rennen-
kampf to arrive on schedule time with
his command, when the Germans were
all but trapped, IS responsible for fail.
ure OF the Russians TO gain victory
OF great proportions. Rennekampf has
been relieved OF his command. Many
OF the prisoners taken by the Germans
were captured as the result OF his de-
lay When the Germans broke through
the Russian line. however, a large
force TO the south of Lodz found IL
self cut Off
Reinforcements continue to arrive
for the Germans. Some OF these
forces are coming from Belgium, &C.
cording TO reports reaching the cap
ital
On the southern front the Russian
successes are becoming more pro-
noLnced The Austrian troops have
been steadily driven back.
PARIS, Dec. 3.-Heavy connonad.
ing by the Germans with a vigorous
reply by the allied guns marked the
fighting I'm the region between Ypres
and Arras today The allies contin-
ued To press their offensive south OF
Laon, but only slight progress Is re-
ported
Both the French and British armies
are preparing for the new attempt OF
1 the Germans 20 drive their way
through the strongly-entrenched line
TO the coast Upwards OF 100000 Ger.
mans are declared 20 be on the front
from thep sea 10 Ypres. Heavy rein
forcements are reported south OF Os-
tend During the last few days 10000
German reinforcements are reported
70 have arrived, IL is believed, how
ever. that the apparent concentration
on the western end OF the tine may
prove 20 be a feint and that the full
force of the renewed attack may again
fall within the User region Fresh
troops OF the second British army
have relieved the French IN this dis
trfct In authorization Of tha nau drfva