The chronicle=news., 1914-08-24

SuSScDo III tuC CupS.
+ The Russians occupy territory fif-
ty miles wide on tie German from
tier.
AFTER a great victory the Servians
have made safe Austrian territory to
the north OF the river Save.
"Thc Russian line on the German
frontier extends from Tilsit to Iver-
burg and Arys. the German popula-
tion is evacuating WillenborS, 81
miles southeast Of Koenighburg be-
cause of the arrival OF Russian forces
from Poland, which already have
penetrated a considerable distance
tOwafd soldau. 70
. A rumor is in circulation In Paris
this morning that the Germans have
occupied the unfortified town of
Nancy. This report, however, lacks
confirmation.
Nancy is the capital OF Muerthe
and AfisseIle, 35 miles south Of Metz.
on the left bank Of the river Meur-
the. It is shout ten miles from the
German frontier. It is one of the
best and finest built towns of France
and has population of over 10000
of the ancient Notifications of the
town, only the citadel has boon pre-
served.
"The general engagement contin-
ies today with desperation is the
wording OF an official communica-
tioh given out this afternoon. "Al
ready both sides have suffered seri-
otis losses
"''Ouf armies have rcsolutely taken
the Offensive between tho Mosscl and
Mons In Belgium. A general battle
Is now being fought In upper Alsace
ON the Vosges mountains and along
the yivcr Muethre. Tho main body of
troops fs under command OF General
Pau. These forces hold the front
heretofore Indicated"
"i"The forces hold the front. rough
ly speaking. between Badonviller
and Lunevillc. An army from tho
north Of Hnvre is approaching Neuf-
chateau and is attacking the German
forces which have filed through
Luxembourg and are now on the
right bank OF the Save.
A third army corps from the
neighborhood OF Chemay is advanc-
ing to attack the German right be-
tween the river Sambre and the
river Meuse. This third army is
supported by an english army which
has come from the vicinity of Mons"
The movements OF the Germans,
who sought to pass over the left
wing. were followed step by step and
their right how finds itself attacked
by the left wing of our army. which
10 working in conjunction with the
English From this side the battle
continued victoriously for more than
"a hours, the field extending over
the remainder OF the 'front.'
Udine. Aug. 34.-,via Paris. 1915
Up. M.l-Reports received here from
fienna are that the Austrians are
about to abendon their operations
against the Servians on the Drina
river IN order to concentrate their
forces against the Russian advance.
The difficulties OF the campaign
against servia has been redoubled
by the troubles in Bosnia.
London. Aug. "a, 2:35 p. m.-The
official bureau of Information today
gave out the following announce
|ment: ~ aa1l.
1.-The British forces were engaged
all day Sunday and until after dark
with the enemy in the neiEhborhood
OF Mons, Belgium They held their
ground" '--i' t-.
Basel, Switzerland. Aug. 2i.-.via
Paris. l0:22 a. m.)-According to
reports received here from different
points tn upper Aisace the German
troops are making another offensive
movement against the French army
Occupying Muelhausen and Environs
Toxic. Aug. za.-Thc Yamato to-
day says the bombardment of Using
Tau by the Japanese fleet has com
menced.
London. Aug. 24.-No news of
japanese OF German military opera
tions in the far east have reached
war. According to the Japanese en-
hsesy here those who are looking
for the occupation of kaio ChoY al
most simultaneously with the issue
OF Japanese declaration OF war will
be disappointed.
The view is expected Mt the en-
bassy here that in order TO avoid
needless loss of life the operations
against Kiao Chow will be more pro-
longed than otherwise would be the
case.
Geneva, AaE. 2S.--tvia Paris Aug.
"a. <:i5 n. M, delayed in transmits
sion D--itaiian troops, according to-
reliable Information
reach hing here, are concentratirs on
1.-THE Austrian frontier. The French