The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-27
GERMANS REACH
NORTH SEA COAST;
ENGLAND SCARED
FATE OF FRANCE HANGS ON OUT.
COME OF TopAY's BATTLE.
FIGHTING RENEWED At DAWN
Germans Are Using Fresh Troops and
the Allies Are Suffering From
Continued Service-SIaugh-
ter IS Awful.

London, Aug. 26-Reports from Os.
tend say the Germans attack on the
town has been renewed and it will
probably have to fall. English war
ships are outside the Ostend harbor
which is but 66 miles from England
and the fear of raid on England by
German airshlps is growing.
Because of the necessity of rein
! forcing the allies in France at once,
the 10000 Canadian soldiers will be
rushed to France and thrown into
the fight in two weeks. Transports
will be ENJOYED from America by
warships to protect them against
German cruisers. The entire active
English army will soon be on foreign
soil. The experts say that the French
made mistake by sending too many
troops to Alsace and weakening the
lines in the north.
Battle Renewed Today.
Paris, Aug 26.-With the fate of
| France hanging in the balance, the
Germans renewed the assault on the
allies in Belgium today. Germany is
nassing fresh troops against tae
| allies trenches and the battle was re-
leWed at dawn. The fighting covers
The border of the department of Nord,
Ardennes, Montmedy, and the Mouse.
Vest of Luneville, on the Lorraine
border, another big battle is in pro.
,ress. To reinforce this line the
French are taking troops from Alsace
abandoning Mulhausen and Altkirch
o the Germans. The Germans are said
o be driving hard against the allies
inc in the north, particularly at Gil
ret where the English are massed,
| and where the heaviest fighting of
| the war so far Is reported. The Ger
| nan crown prince is said to be In
lDommand here. The slaughter 10 des-
| Sribed by the war Office as enormous.
! Fhe Germans are charging the allies
| ines in the face of the cannon and
'apid gun fire, 1t is said the German
| lead lie in heaps but the Germans are
still pushing forward.
English Surprised and Defeated
London, Aug. ga strong German
,olumn of cavalry today attacked the
l8th Hussars of the English army
While the latter was bathing in the
liver, the location of which is not
'evealed. 1t is admitted that the Eng
ish regiment was taken by surprise
md lost heavily, many being slaught-
cred before they could get out of the
| water. The Hussars who were out of
| the water rallied and stood off the
| charge until reinforcements reached
| he scene.
German Forces Routed.
Paris, Aug. 26.-The war Office to-
| lay announced that German caval-
| ~ detachment of $500 men which
had crossed the frontier to raid
French territory was ambushed by
hidden batteries and completely rout.
| ed
Great Austrian Losses Reported
London. Aug. 26.-The total loss OF
| the Drina are placed at 5000, out OF
total of 1905 900 engaged, according
to a statement of the Servian lega-
ton here. OF these $4,000 were killed
10000 wounded and 10000 taken
| prisoners.
Russians Being Held in Check.
St Petersburg, Aug. 26.-The Rus
sion war office says that the army
sent to invade Germany has its base
at Gubinnen in the north and Biala in
the south and are trying to drive the
Germans from the lake region in
eastern Prussia. The front is sixty
Imiles long, defended by lakes, swamps,
forests and many German forts. The
Germans are said to be infliCting as
much damage as possible and then
Withdrawing, blowing up the forts as
they go. They are expected to make
u final stand at their main fortifica-
ton, which the Russians admit is
NEARLY impregnable, and which the
say may have to be fianked.
Prince Albert Not Killed.
Paris, Aug. 20. - The war office,
which announced that Prince Albert,
the uncle of the kaiser, had been kill
ed. later announced that the identity
Iof the officer was mystery since ii
was found the kaiser had no uncle
He went down fighting the negro sol.
oilers brought by France from Africa
and may be Prince Albert of Sches-
wig, colonel of cavalry regiment.
Tide Of Battle Turning,
Paris, Aug. 26.-'The big battle is
progressing favorably." The war of
! fee after twelve hours silence fol
lowing the announcement that the
fate of France hinged on the fighting
now in progress, issued the above
4 statement this evening. 1t mean
!, that the allied lines of defense are
y holding. 1t also meant tIat the Ger
s man offensive, which has surget
5 against the secondary defense for 81
S hours has been unable to penetrat'
: lit The few words of encouragement
h transformed the city of Paris from
S city Of gloom to one of hope and wa
l. coupled with the statement that Eng
), Hand Is sending reinforcements
8 Frances desperate condition has bee
6 recognized by her ally and she ]
o taking steps TO aid her, The allie
lines are Adding. especially at III