Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-03

CONTINUED from rage OneD
War office on the succession feat Of NOV
ing many transports from India without
a single loss. Editorially the press EN-
phasizes the spirit of patriotism OF the
Indians, which answers once for all, they
say all foreign critics who maintained that
In time OF stress the Indians would prove
unfaithful.
Only guesses can be hazsrded on the
strength of the Indian forces ana their
disposition. but, OF course, whatever has
been done has taken place long before the
censor lifted the veil
Whether the allies or the Germans hold
st. Mihiel between Verdun and Toul. Is
still undisclosed by the official statements
from either side. nor is the situation
around the heights of Roye, on the
! French left, clearly defined,
Last night the official Berlin COM
munlcatlon said that the Heights of
Roye were taken on September 80" This
was preceded by the French Official COM
munication. saying that violent fighting
there had resulted in favor Of the French.
The London papers today insist that the
cryptic wording of the German statement
J is tantamount to an admission that Roye
has been taken by the allies. However
this is q matter Of inference only.
Kaiser Probably in East.
! Nothing definite has been heard in the
last twenty-four hours OF the where
Prussian frontier where. the Russians in
abouts of the German emperor, but Petro-
grad dispatches say he Is undoubtedly
present at the engagements on the East
4 III hax
and are being driven back.
THE plight OF the Belgiaps, as an in
cident Of the bombardment OF Antwerp.
Termonde and other points, is becoming
even more pitlable than It was after the
first advance of the Germans through
their country. Doubtless within short
time London viii again be the haven of
thousands OF homeless. penniless and
hysterical refugees.
No confirmation has been received of
the report that the allied fleet has begun
operations before Pola, the chief Austrian
naval base.
French official Report.
PARIS. Oct. Am official statement
issued by the war office this afternoon
says that terrific fighting continues in
cessantly near Roye. where the Germans
have been strongly reinforced.
The statement says:
'on our left wing the battle continues
with terrific fighting. notably in the
region of Roye, where the Germans APP
pear to have concentrated important re-
Inducements The acJTvn extends more
and more toward the north.
The front OF the battle line is now
extended into the region south of Arras
4 On the Meuse the Germans attempted al
night TO throw a bridge across the river
near st. Mihiel. The bridge was de-
stroyed by our guns.
In the Woevre district our offensive
continues and progresses step by step
notably In the region between Apremoni
and st. Mihiel.
"on the remainder OF the front ther'
have been attempted only partial opera
tons here and there"
END Must Come Soon.
PARIS, Oct. 2-The laconic statement Of
the War department give but little ides
OF the furious battle which is being wagec
in the north OF France. In pursuance OF th'
, effort the great body OF Germans are
making to force the allies line. The lef
continues to be the storm center and from
there the word is that the English ant
French continue TO gain.
Whatever the Germans seek. and what