Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-26
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London. Sept. % (s.so y. m1--Al-
most simultaneously the two great
hummer strokes in the battle In north
fern France have fallen and some de-
clsive result must be announced be-
fore long. The allies have struck the
German right wing and the Germans
ON their part have hurled themselves
against the French line between YER
dun and Teul.
The commencement Of these two at
tacks in earnest was disclosed by the
French official statement issued this
afternoon, but little IL told Of how
they are progressing. The action
against the German right is described
as very violent In which the French
left encountered an army corps COM
posed Of troops which the Germans
brought from the center Of Lorraine
and the Nosgcs.
Allies Have Advanced.
The clash occurred In the district
between Tergnier and 81 Quentin. -
that the French have made a consld-
lerable advance to the northwest since
the last mention WAS made Of this nart
lof their army.
The country Is a rolling one. intef-
sected by streana canals and perfect
network Of roads running In an direc-
lflons
The French report admits that the
Germans have succeeded In gaining
footing on the Meuse heights and
have pushed forward In the direction
Iof st. Mlhlel. bomhardIng the forts OF
Paroehes and the Romnn camp which
face each other across the Meuse. The
however adds that on
the other hand. 10 the south Of YER
dun. the French remain masters OF
the heights of the Meuse and that their
troops. debounching from Toul, have
advanced In the region Of Beaumont
Some Progress In Center.
In the center on the east Of Rheims
the French have made some progress.
but elsewhere nothing Of Importance
has happened so far as Is shown in the
official reports and no other infQrma-
ton is available, az the strietest cen
sorship has now been established.
Some confirmation comes to-day OF
yesterdays report that the Germans
have suffered reverse on the east
Prussian frontier. Several train loads
OF wounded. including German prison
ers. have arrived at pskov. according
TO a Petrograd dispatch, having been
engaged IN severe fighting on the bor-
ders OF sllwnlki. whore they say the
Germans suffered heavy losses.
Tn Galleia the Russians have an
nexed a few more towns and are per-
fecting their plan for an attack on
Prezmysl and an advance against Cen
eral Dankl and eventually the fortress
of Cfacow.
War In Eastern Zone.
While the SefSians aud Montene-
grins are closing Ia on the Bosnian
City OF safajevo. the Austrians have
retaliated by resuning the lombard
ment Of belgrade, which, during the
early weeks of the war, was under
constant fire from the Austrian guns
across The river They have also at
tempted 10 cross the Danube but. ac-
cording TO servian reports. have failed
The French aud British navies have
annexed the island Of l.issa In the
Adriatic. The object of this capture
according to Italian reports, was to
induce the Austrian fleet 10 come out
and accept battle.
The Australian navy has been busy /
again and has added another German I
In the south Pacific to It's 1
list Of cab;ures, This time It is Kaiser
land. the German portion /
,f New Guinea, one of the emperors
most valuable colonies IN that part Of
he world 1t is expected that Ad-
niral Patey will take the rest Of the
serman Pacific islands, leaving
'mali garrison at each.
Promoting From Ranks.
TO fill up the gaps in the ranks of
he officers, caused by the casualties 1
II France. the war office Is promoting
| large number Of non-commissioned
,fficers 10 the command OF ranks The
irst list Of these appeared tonight.
German airships and aeroplanes
lave again been flying along the Bel
dan and French coast and have drop
ed bombs al Ostend and Boulogne,
Without doing any great amount of
amagc They have not yet ventured +
cross the channel but are fully ex-
'ected to do so when conditions are
avorable
While these craft drop bombs the
bject OF their flights doubtless is to |