Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1914-08-26
GERMAN ARMY AGAIN
ATTACKS 0STEND; IS
MENACE To ENGLAND
Especial by United Press Wire.)


PARIS Aug 26-With the fate of the nation hanging on
the result the allied lines between and along the northern and
eastern frontier being haed pressed today by the entire
German active army. All night fresh troops being
brought up by the enemy while General Jore devoted the time
to strengthening the weakening points in his defensive COL
mns When the great battle was resumed at daybreak to-
day the German assault was met with determined defense
and the war office cheans proessed confidence that the line
as now established will hold
The fighting front covers the boundaries of the depart
ment of the Nord Ardennes Montmedy and the Meuse.
Around the city of Maubeuge, GWet Monmedy and west of
Lneve the heaviest fighting is believed to be taking place.
South of Luneve along the Lorraine border another battle is
lin progress and is to reinforce this ne admittedly pressed
to the limit that General Jore withdrew his entire Asacean
army abandoning Muhausen, Atkrch and the other points
taken at heavy task in series of desperate bayonc
charges and sent with its veteran commander General Pau
Pau, to fill up the gap in the line and prevent break
the French line north and south OF EtinaI
In the north the German army is beng df1ven nafd
against the enrenChed position near GWet where the British
expedonary troops Several attempts to carry entrench-
the is reported to continue in this neIghbohood me
German army in action here is reported to be commanded by
the German crown prince in person. The slaughter at tne
front is described by the general staff enormous the Ger
mans charging the allied lines the fact of terrific shell fire
from the artillery mounted behind the trenches and Werng
rifle fire from the trenches themselves. While details are WITH
held is stated that at points where the French have followed
1.-THE repuse of the Germans by forward movement hey have
found their way blocked by heaps of bodies piled breast high
LONDON, Aug. 26:-Reports from Osend today say the
German attack the city has been renewed Scouts report
lnodVy German FeOiCelellS COlINIY up IL
1.-THE city will be forced to surrender Steamers arriving at
F0kS0ne report the presence of English WarShps near the
0Stend harb0r The London newspapers say the capture OF
0Stend by Germany will be direct menace to England IN
aSmuCh it is only SKySM miles off the British coast They
D0feSSed to believe that the intention OF the German gen.
era staff to take the city and mount heavy guns TO protect
from raids by sea.
The danger of Zeppelin raids also discussed at engthf
There no Disgusting the fear that England has towards tt
vTes of the air. they described in todayS report
from Vienna.
LONDON, Aug. 26-The English troops are holding the
German lines between Get and Dnan They have been SUBJ
eCed to enormous pressure from the Germans who con-
tnuaIy charging the lines in effort to break them The
war office insists that not only the lines holding, but that
the British have been able to push them forward at several
points 1t is certain however, that the British and their French
laeS will be pressed to the utmost if the German attack at
This point is to be held The Germans have singled out the
IEngSh to bear the brnt of the fighting and are sending
IaganSt them maSSed bodies OF infantry While Shelng the
Enush positions with guns hastily mounted in the hills and
lCOnCeaed behind very heavy timber Additional troops are
reported to have landed France yesterday and to have been
rushed to the front trains that had been held waiting he
cause of the exgenCeS of the situation the Canadian contn
]uen numbering 10000 men will sail for the continent to-
morrow.
Orders have been given for them to direct to the con-
tnenta points, the identity OF Wnch not revealed II GER
tain that the Canadians will be in action within fortnight.
lust how many troops make up the reinforcing contingent OF
1.-The British army withheld but is certain the entire active
army will be in service almost Immediately.
PARIS Aug 26-A strong German column of cavalry to-
dav attacked the 18th HSSarS of the British army while the
latter were bathng the location of which not revealed by the
war office is admitted that the English regiment was taken
bv surprise and lost very heavily Many OF the men were
sauhteed before they could get out of the water The MEM
bers of the HuSSars not bathing rallied and stood OFT the
lcharges until reinforcemens reached the scene.
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