The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-09-11
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European War News

European War News
1t was reported from the French
war office that the German army on
the north, fronting Paris, was appar-
emily veering off to the east. 1t is
thought this may be part of the IA
nous hook" movement with view
to cutting the allies forces in two.
The report says the Germans are IL
miles east of Rouen. That would put
them 80 miles northeast of Paris.
Another report said the German
right wing had been checked and
forced to retire on st. Quentin, on the
River Somne, 80 miles northeast Of
Laon.
Newspaper reports to London said
the Germans were operating in the
district between Alost and Termonde,
Belgium, and that the latter town
was being bombarded.
That another naval engagement in
the North sea has occurred seems pos
sible from statement issued by the
London official press bureau. 1t said
seven German torpedo boat destroyers
had arrived at Kiel in a damaged con-
dition and that others were under
stood to have been sunk ''in the vicin-
ity Of the Kiel canal"
The official Russian statement con-
corning the capture of Lemberg, CAPT.
tai of Galicia, says that it is believed
the remnant of the Austrian army left
after the Russian attack is no longer
of military value. Besides the thou
sands of men killed, wounded or made
prisoners the Russians report that
they took 200 guns from the Aus
TRANS.
The Bulgarian minister to Greece
declares that Bulgaria has decided to
maintain her neutrality until the end
of the war.
The London Standards Paris CORE
spondent says the losses of the French
northern army in Belgium and be-
tween Paris and the Franco-Bclgian
frontier are estimated at about 100,-
600 killed, wounded and missing. The
total number of dead is said to ex-
coed 10000. 1t is thought the Ger
man forces must have lost fully $780,
600, Of whom between $4,000 and 30
600 are estimated to have been
killed.
The Temps and a majority of Paris
newspapers ceased publication in
Paris. Some of them will issue in Bor-
deaux.
A Zeppelin airshfp appeared over
Antwerp at 1855 in the morning. It
was greeted with fusillade from the
forts, but it is not known what dam
age was inflicted.
Germany's western army is at Sem
lis, 80 miles from the outer fortifica-
tions Of Paris, which is being defend
ed by 100000 Frenchmen under arms.
Continuous fighting has been in prog
rees along almost the whole line of
battle" is an official report issued by
the press bureau.
Austria's loss in the seven-day bat
tie near Lemberg is given. by the Rus
sian embassy as 100000 men. The an
nouncement adds that the Russians
are about to occupy Lemberg.
Germans took possession of Amiens
without resistance. The mayor sur
rendered the place.
After a bloody combat" La Fere
has been captured by Germans, the
allies have abandoned the valley of
the Somme.
President Poincare and the cabinet
have arrived in Bordeaux and estab-
lished government headquarters, thus
moving the capital from Paris.
A German aeroplane that dropped
bombs on Paris is reported to have
Both aviators on board were killed.
A German aeroplane dropped sew
eral shells on Belfort, France, at night,
but did no damage.
Mines have been strewn in the Oar
danelles by Turkey. The Russian
T.
Further confirmation was received
in New York that many thousands of
Russian troops had gone into France
to join the allies against the Ger
mans. Their number was estimated
at between seventy and eighty thou
sand.
The Socialist leaders of Paris,
France. issued stirring manifesto
inviting the members of the party and
all citizens In general to perform their
duty in the defense of Paris TO the
last
While attempting to reconnoiter the
mouth of Kiauchau bay during a
storm, the Japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyer Shirataye went aground upon
"a reef and was wrecked. Her crew
was rescued.
Japanese have occupied seven
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