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Show BELGIANS MOVE THEIRJCAPITAL Government Is Removed to Ostend Before Germans Begin Bombarding Antwerp. Amsterdam, Oct. 7. via London, 7:37 pu m. The Niew Dan D.:-n Dag says that the Belgian government Eb'day was moved from Antwerp to Ostend The paper says that the German commander of the forces besieging Antwerp sent an officer earning a white flag into the city this morning morn-ing to announce that the bombardment bombard-ment of th temporary capital would commence at (J 30 o clock this forenoon. fore-noon. Man refugees Left for Holland Hol-land and at noon the government was transferred to Ostend. London, Sept 7. 3 10 p. m The conflict along the rivers of northern France although now in its twenty sixth da shows fewer signs of an early end than It did two das ago Then General Von Kluck appeared dangerously threatened by the enveloping envel-oping movement of the allies armies Today that resourceful German commander, com-mander, having obtained from an unknown un-known quarter heavy reinforcements, apparently is engaged in his t urn in attempting to outflank the French and British llnee. Supreme Feature of Battle. This counter stroke is viewed here as the supreme feature in the situation situa-tion in the western theatre of the war and its full significance, can be gauged onl by the actors, who alone are privileged to witness the drama in which the;, are engaged. Simultaneously with his newly Imincln d turning movement. General Von Kluck has been trying to cut through the center of the allies' ex tended left at Lassigny. The official French communication says that this attempl was foiled, but it Is not doubted that the effort will be renewed re-newed and in the event of success it wculd compel the left wing of the French army to retire towards the coast In order to escape the German lines stretching out simultaneously from the north and east The fighting fight-ing In this neighborhood, described in the French official report as "more and more violent" must, it is believed, reach to Antwerp and largely inilu ence the fate of that fortress ' The surest wav of raising the siege of the temporary Belgian capital. It Is said, would be the success of the French turning movement on the Oise Neither the German nor the French commander has claimed any decision in this unprecendented struggle In deed, the German report states that nothing decisive has resulted as yet from the attacks and counter attacks in the district extending from Lille to Royp by wa of Lens, Arras and Albert. Al-bert. Both the Ccrmans and the Austrians Austri-ans claim to have checked tho Rub sian offensive and gained successes, but. as usual, the Muscovite state merits fail to agree with those of their opponents The German headquarters head-quarters In Berlin announced that the Russian advance on the (Fast Prussian border not only was cheeked, but that Fmperor Nicholas' troops ha e been suci . - f u 1 1 attai ked near Suwalki, the scene of much recent fighting Austro-German Successes. Further south, on the Vistula, tier-man tier-man and Austrian forces are 6aid to have dislodged the Russians from their entrenched positions between Opatow and Ostrowiec. with heavy Rutelan losses in prisoners and guns. The Austrians claim successes iu Galicia also. On the other hand, the Kussianu are reported as steadily advancing to the westward and southward The most recent British victim ot mines is the steamer Ardmount which is variously reported as sent to the hottom by British and German mines. The official report is not yet avail able, but it is claimed that If the steamers are following the sailing di rections there Is no danger to them from the British mine field. This mine field is now regarded. It Is said, as essential, as It has securely sealed the channel in preparation for a period of fosrs in Long nights, when the lookout by air craft will no longer be possible. Allies Outnumber Germans. One result of the present stage of operations has been a very appreci abb? diminution in the casualties. Observers Ob-servers recently at the front declare thnt the allies are well ontcnt to "pTay this waiting came; they now outnumber the fiermnns. and for thi3 reason can give their troops, rest, while tlv Invaders must keep their men constantly In the trenches. The most Important development of the lighting in France is the reported movement of German artillery Bald to be 20.000 strong, southward through Belgium by way of Temple Neuve and Tournai in Hie direction of the French border Germans Predict Disaster. Berlin military critics predicted re cently that the allies would meet disaster If they stretched their line on the left wing too far. and it is believed here thnt the Germans an now seeking to crush the enveloping movement which has been closing around General Von Kluck. the commander com-mander of the German tight, for the last three weeks The latest official Paris communication communi-cation ignores this movement It declares that the situation in this locality lo-cality remains the same, but admits that the fighting along the left wing north of the Otse is becoming more and more violent Calm prevails i'l the center with the allies gaining a utile ground In the northern part ot the heights of the Meuse France to Lay Mines. Following England's lead in the North sea H here she felt compelled to imitate the German procedure of mino laying. France has announced a similar couree in the Adrlntic where several trading ships have hern blown up recenth by mines The only positive news made public pub-lic in London up to the present time from the eastern arena, is reports that the. two Russian columns. Invading Hungary are converging on Hossune-7.0 Hossune-7.0 and Huzet, towns about 150 miles from Budapest These reports set forth that the Russians are attempting attempt-ing a junction with Servian trooiw reported to be advancing from Sem-lln. Sem-lln. Indirect reports, current In London Lon-don make the declaration that the Russians still are puslilng the Ger man forces back in the direction of East Prussia The Germans aro declared to be greatly handicapped because of the enormous number of horses which have died in the swampy country around Suwalki As a con sequence, much of their artillery has had to be abandoned. Another Whisper of Peace. Another whisper of peace has been heard as n result of the efforts of the German Peace association, whose president baa been at The Hague, to bring about a meeting of international internation-al pacificists This meeting, howev-, howev-, r Is -.nd to have failed because of transportation difficulties. The same reason has led to tho abandoning of the attempt to convoke the ilairue peace bureau. The only other political news )i Importance is a rumor that the French government shortly will move back to Paris. Germans Shelling Rheims. London, Oct 7 4 47 a. m A dispatch dis-patch to the Times from Epemay. France, under date of October 3. suites that the northeastern suburbs of Rheims are still under German shell fire which Is doing considerable consider-able damage The shells apparently are intended for the French batteries in position just outsldo tho town. : " " "r - |