The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-10-14
Occupying Chent in Northern Belgium and Lille
"f Iou'1gen ~ nelgium-Germasas Seem to
Have Begun Westward Advance
RUSSIANS ARE REPORTED TO
HAVE WITHDRAWN FOR BATTLE
AUSIRO-GERN4AN ARMY WILL HAVE TO FIGHT ON BATTLE
FIELD OF RUSSIAS CHOOSING AFRICAN UP
RISING DEPLORED

London, Oct. 13.-The headquarter
OF the Belgian government were trans
ferred today to Havre. With the ex.
ception OF King Albert, who remains
at the hcati OF the army, and the min.
lister OF war, the members of the cab
met, with the other government off.
cials and the diplomatic corps, left
Ostend by steamer for the French port
where they will carry on the affairs
of state and where hospitality has
been offered them by the French gov.
ernment.
The American and Spanish minis
tiers, both of whom are still at Brus-
sells, are the only displomatic repre-
sentatives accredited to Belgium re-
naming in that country.
This Is the third move of the Bel
gian capital since the Germans silenc-
ed the forts of Liege. The govern
ment moved from Brussels to Antwerp
thence to Ostend and today across the
line to Havre.
Inis final change followed quickly
upon the German westward advance,
which was begun Immediately after
the fall OF Antwerp. Success In tax
ing the chief port Of Belgium opened
the way for a new plan OF campaign.
This embraces the eeeupatiang OF the
vsaoie OF EesEiufH. including the coast
towns, and. .if possible, some of the
northern French ports.
Germans Captured Ghent.
In accordance with this plan, the
invaders have. begun to sweep across
northern Belgium Yesterday MORN
ing they occupied Ghent without op-
position and now are said to be we'll
advanced toward Bruges on their way
to Ostend. They probably will meet
strong opposition before they reach
Bruges, as the Belgian army is being
recognized and has been reinforced.
All dispatches from that region are
being censored strictly 30 nothing has
been !eaFne:: :: ::.a operations since
Ghent fell into the hands OF the Ger
mans. The people are fleeing before
the invaders anu tine steamers from
Ostend today were crowded with refu-
gees.
Lille Occupied by Germans.
The Germans are making q simulta-
neous western advance in, southern
Belgium. Across the border in France
a whole army corps has occupied
Lille. Cavalry has been seen as far
west as Hazebrouclf. which is on the
railway leading to both Calais and
Dunl1irk. 49,.
French forces have been sent to cut
off, II possible. this attempt to reach
the coast and, according to French
official communication issued today,
have taken the offensive.
This movement. besides beipg q
menace to the Allies, left wing, IL sue
cessful would arouse great enthusiasm,
promised aerial attack against Eng
land Is about to be carried out Al
ready bombs have been dropped on
ostend from aeropianes which. once
Germans reach the coast, will be
within easy striking distance of the
British coast ports and even London.
y. May End Battle OF Aisne.
This new movement promises to
briug the battle of the Ai3ne. which
has been in progress for month. to o
speedy conclusion. The Germans ale
though they have brought heavy rein-
6orcements from Germany and now
can use at least part OF the troops
which participated in the siege of
Antwerp, are Known to have With
drawn many troops from their front
along the Aiane TO reinforce the right
wing, where they, have :ieen striking
hard Mt the Allies Ten.
These attacks apparently have met.
With little success, for the French
claim to have made married progress
between Arras sssd Albert A. the
same time the withdrawal from the
center OF the German troops engaged
has enabled the Allies to make ad-
vances In tie Berry An Bac district, to
The northwest os .s..aieiine, end sileo TO-
ward Souain, west OF the Argonna ana
north of Malanconrt, between the Ar.
gohne alid the Mensa. IS I
Nothing is said Ia the French offi-
ciaI report or ,ho fighting around
Aprelaont emu St. Mihiei, which has
been very heavy for some time. Here
the Gsrplans hgve been iiieiIinx deter
niinnd efforts 20 nl1sntain their pofi-l
lions on tlls Messe. &. 4
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