The Chitina leader. [volume] (Chitina, Alaska) 1910-1928, 1914-10-20
PROGRESS! /! OF THE WAR

LONDON, Oct. 20.-The war Office last night
announced that fierce fighting has been continued
in France and along the Belgian line for several days
past. At the start of the German onward movement
the allies were in some instances compelled to
give way But they soon recovered their forces
and have since been gradually pressing forward
and Furnishing the enemy. AS a result it is stated
that the Germans have been driven back 80 miles.
The German advance in Northern France toward the
sea coast has been effectualy halted and the Ger
have again evacuated the city of Lille for the
third time.
PARIS, Oct. 2O-The French have again
reoccupied the city of Armentiers, located in the
north of France and near the border line They also
repused the Germans in their attempt to cross the
river User to enter the only section Of Belgium that
now remains in absolute control of the Belgians.
TOKYO Oct. 20.-The japanese cruiser Taxa
chino sunk by German mine in Kiachau bay
yesterday. Those aboard had no time or means of
escape before the cruiser disappeared into the
waters As result 271 persisted typhoon also
struck Kiachau, drowning 20 Japanese who were at
the waters edge.
LONDON, Oct 2O-The British cruiser
Undaunted captured German mine layer in the
North Sea, which was disguised as hospital ship.
CETTINJE, Oct. 20.-It was reported here last
night that the French had sunk an Austrian sub
marine in the Adriatic Sea-
PARIS, Oct 1.-THE result of the actions
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decidedly favorable to the allies. The Germans
made attempt to pierce the lines of the allies
the coast but they failed the right wing advancing
and the enemy retreating. The Crown Prince and
his forces are in precarious position. Relief for
Verdun and st. Mihie is early predicted Late this
evening the Office announced that the allies had
made decided gains in the neighborhood OF the
regions of Arras and st. Michel.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE admiralty announces
that the British cruiser Undaunted accompanied by
the torpedo boat destroyers Lance, Lennox, Legion
and Loyal engaged four German torpedo boat
destroyers this afternoon It occurred off the Dutch
African coast and all four of the German boats were
sunk.
ROME Oct 1.-THE spread of cholera in
Hungary is something awful and the mortality is
f1ightful. In one Northern Hungary city 10000
cases of cholera have developed.
PARIS, Oct 15.-The return movement OF the
enemy yesterday was not the success that the Ger
mans had evidently hoped for. They found the
allies not altogether unprepared for move OF this
kind. Some of the advance forces were compelled
to retreat but they were soon strengthened with
reinforcements and have succeeded in preventing
the Germans from gaining much advantage. Some
sharp battles reported and it is expected that
there will be considerable loss both sides before
the enemy is again driven back.
LONDON, Oct 14-Reports this afternoon
throw some light in the recent maneuverngs of the
German forces in France To-day there has bsen a
general advancement and word comes from many
battlefelds that fierce action is again witnessed.
This would indicate that the Germans are attempt
ing to repeat the rapid sweeping movement which
five weeks ago took them almost to the gates of
Rars. They have been preparing for this move for
several days past, hoping to drive the allies from
their path and killing and capturing large numbers