Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-18
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London. Oct. ~ Go y. m. Each
day brings the war nearer home TO
England. To-day there was naval
battle OFF the Dutch coast. In which
a British cruiser and four destroyors
sank four German destroyers, while
on land the Germans renched the
coast Of Belgium. less than seventy
miles from Dover They are about
"a attempt march southwark 60
Bunkirk and Calais. which are even
closer to the English coast.
Heavy Fighting Progresses.
II IL here in west Flanders ana
across the French frontier In Pas de
Calais that the heaviest and most im-
portant fighting In now going on.
According to the French official
communication issued this afternoon
the Germans have not advanced bed /.
yond the line running from Ostend to
ThorOut, Koulers and Menin. The
last mentioned place Is lust ON the
border north of Lille. which the Ger.
mans occupied some days ngn but
which, according to an unconfirmed
report. they have been compelled to
ahandon.
The line In this region runs from q
point on the coast which hats not been
disclosed. For the moment Arras rs
the scene Of the most persistent
fighting. The Germans are trying to
break through the Calais railway
while the French are attempting TO
push the German front 60 the north
east
In this fighting the French appear
to have met with some success M they
announce that they have occupied
Fleubalx and also have taken the im-
mediate approach to Armentleres. At
Arrhs. they claim that they are CON
tinuing to gain ground.
strong Reinforcemcnis.
The fighting has only commenced
In this district, however, for the Ger
mans. who would consider Il a great
victory to reach the coast of France,
have brought up strong reinforce
ments and will strive with all their
might to achieve this object.
Their official report issued this
evening, says that no events of inn
portance have happened, but as they
await important victories before MAX
ing any announcement this does not
mean there has been no fighting.
trfnI bFithtn tcftain.
The allies can also bring up rein
forcements both by sea and land and
have been doing SO. which makes 1t
certain that great battle must be
fought before either side gives
ground The allies will he assisted by
the British ships when the fighting
reaches a point near the coast
Along the center, which now
stretches from Roye to the Meuse,
there appears 10 have been a lull In
the fighting, which meuns OF course,
that although the artillery has been
busy neither side has attempted any
attacks
struggle az ~. MihicI.
Around ST. Mihiel. south OF Verdun.
where the Germans are hanging on to
the little strip of the river Meuse
which they succeeded In crossing and
from which the Frcnch have been
trying for weeks 10 drive them, the
battle has been almost continuous and
the French claim TO have gained
ground.
Away down In Asaee. which is sell
dom mentioned In the official reports
there has been fighting, which, how
ever. both French and German state
Inents ignore. Twice during the week
Germans have been defeated there and
now an unofficial account from Berlin
says that the fortress OF Belfort has
been attacked with niortnrs
Both Berlin and Paris express the
greatest confidence in the outcome Of
the battle in the east and west
Conflicting Reports.
Reports Of fighting IN east Prussia,
POLAND, Galicia and Hungary are SO
widely at variance that 1t Is difficult
to judge OF the progress of the battles
Austria claims to be driving the Rus
slams out of Hungary, while the Rus
sian generals say they are leaving the
country to escape danger of infection
from cholera
Berlin says the Gallclan fortress OF
Przamysl has been relieved, while the
Russian report. received through
Rome. says that the fortress at Inst
has fallen. I'm Poland both sides insist
that they have gained the advantage
In advance guard actions. The only
thing on which the two sides agree Is
that inactivity prevails in Snwalki.
Advance Guard Retreat.
In Poland, where a big and impor-
tanf battle has begun, the Germans
are waiting for them phe Russian
advance guard thrown out in front of
the river are falling back before the
German advance and ii doubtless Is
this fighting which was referred to In
official reports from Berlin and Pc
trograd.
one account says the Germans have
taken the offensive and successfully.
but the Russians declare the Austrians