The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-09-03

fetal statement was issued by the
war office this evening:
The situation as a whole is as
follows:
81. The vosges and Lorraine-It
will be recalled that our forces, who
had taken the offensive in the vosges
and in Lorraine at the beginning Of
operations and who drove the enemy
back beyond our frontiers, received
serious checks before Sarrebourg and
in the region of Morhange, where
they came in contact with strongly
defended positions. These troops
we're forced to fall back to reform
themselves, one body on the great
crown Of Nancy and the other in the
French vosges. The Germans there
upon took the offensive. Our troops
having successfully defended them
selves, have now resumed the often
siye. Our attack has now been in
progress for two days. The engage
ment is proceeding slowly, as it par
takes of the nature OF q siege. The
character of the fighting explains the
slowness Of our advance, which is,
nevertheless, characterized by new
local successes.
Germans Trying to Cross Mouse
20. In the vicinity of Nancy and
Woeyre-Since the beginning of the
campaign this field, comprised be-
tween the cities Of Metz on the Ger
man side and Verdun and Toul on
the French side, has not been the
theater of any important operations,
80. Along the Mouse, between
Verdun and Mezieres-It will be re-
called that the French forces took
the initiative in the direction OF
Longwy, Neufchateau and Paliseul.
The troops operating near Spincourt
and Longwy were checked by the
enemy, led by the crown prince. In
the vicinity of Neufchateau and Pail
seul certain of our troops experience
ed partial checks, which forced them
TO fall back upon the Mouse, without
however, suffering any serious injury.
This backward movement forced the
troops operating about Sphlcourt all
so to retreat to the Meuse. In the
last few days the enemy has sought
to cross the Mouse with considerable
forces, but by vigorous counter
offensive he has been thrown back
into the river after suffering great
loss Nevertheless new German forc-
es have advanced near Rocroy, march
ing toward Rethel, where at present
general battle is being fought be-
tween the Mouse and Rethel the out
come Of which cannot be foreseen.
French Left Wing 10 Losing
"a. Operations in the north The
Franco English forces moved first
into the vicinity Of Dinant, Charlero
and Mons. Partial checks experienc
ed by the forces of the Mouse near
Givet obliged our troops to fall bacK
the Germans seeking continually &c
come upon us from the west. i'll
these conditions our English allies
attacked by an enemy greatly super
Tor in number near La Cateau aho
Cambria, had to retire toward int
south, while our forces were operat
ing toward Avesnes and Chimay. Inc
retreat was prolonged through the
following day. A general battle wa'
fought near st. Quentin ana yer
wins, at the same time that anothe'
battle was fought near Perrone' lhi'
battle was marked by an importan
success for us upon our right wher'
We drove the Prussian guards am
the Tenth army corps into the riV'
Disc. On the other hand, because
OF the progress Of the German rish
wing, where our adversaries ha'
placed their best corps, we wer'
obliged to make another movement
OF retreat.
"on our right, after partial check
We have taken the offensive and tn
enemy is retiring before us.
In the center we have had altel
nate checks and successes, but
general action. is now being fought
"On our left, by series of cir
eumstances which turned in favor @
the Germans, and despite lucky cour
Ter attacks, the Anglo French force
We're Obliged to give way. AS ye
our armies, Notwithstanding a few II
eontestable checks. remain intact
The morale OF our troops is e'
cellent in spite OF considerable lost