The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1914-10-23
GERMANS 0vERRuN BELGIUM
Battle in France Continues Without
important chanoes--Bis Fight
Near Arlzs.

London.--The official press bureau
Issued the following statement:
British troops have been engaged
with the enemy toward the left OF the
allied line Tin Franco. with the re.
suit that the Germans have been press.
ed back slightly on their flank.
The nature OF the country In which
the fighting has been conducted. being
mining center. makes rapid progress
difficult"
Paris.--The official communication
issued by the war Office says:
THE reports received, which are In
very general terms, indicate no impor.
tant modification in the situation"
Earlier In the day the following OF.
ticial announcement was given out:
''In the Belgian field OF operations
there were some encounters In the re-
gion around Client French and En-.
glish troops have occupied Ypres.
"First--On our left wings. as far as
the Disc, the operations are developing
normally.
"Secondon the center pervious re-
ports OF the progress OF our armies In
the region OF Berry.Au.Bac have been
confirmed.
"Third-0n our right wing there Is
nothing new"
London. While II fully Is expected
the Germans will reach 0stend and
other ports In the northwest OF Bel.
GUM. II they have no, done 30 already.
they will meet stubborn resistance In
their attempt to extend the right wing
OF their main army through Pas del
Calais 10 the French northern ports
In fact, they have fallen hack in this
region In the face Of the allies often
sive.
A few days ago German cavalry
were lighting as far west a. Haze
brouck and Cassel. but now, according
to the French official communication
issued late today. the front Of this bat
tie extends from La Bassee through
Estaires 10 Bailleul. on the Belgian
frontier. while across the border the
allies have occupied Ypres This IA a
distinct gain for the allies and shows
that the German attempt TO work
around their left has failed, the Ger
man right being sent back toward
Lille and Coutral. both OF which places
the invaders hold with strong forces.
1t is here the heavy blows. which
both sides hope will bring about a de.
cisive result In the long drawn out bat.
tie, will be struck. IL Ia for this rea-
son that the Germans win be able to
make their way TO 0stend, although
even there some troops have been left
20 insiict what damage they can before
Joining the larger body further south.
The censorship has prohibited any
mention OF the operations to the north
of Arras. which probably Is reported
for the belief that the allies have pre-
pared what one military critic declares
IL "a smashing blow" which will be
the more crushing In i,s effect the
longer II is delayed.
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Paris.--News was received In Paris
of the death OF Gen. Rondony. com.
mander OF the Third brigade Of the
French colonial infantry. killed while
leading his brigade against the enemy,
Two English nurses were killed by
shell! while on duty In field hospital
behind the ceater of the allied armies.
Psris.---A dispatch to the Havas
agency from Rome says:
Gases of choiera are multiplying
rapidly In Galicia- Trans7lvania and
North and East Hungary. The fear Is
expressed that the disease will prove
serious rnenasS to military operations"