Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-10-19

London Oct 18-9.45 P. M.-Two important successes in
the battle for Dunkrk and Calais for the of which
the Germans striving credited to the Allies in the Off
ca communication issued Paris this afternoon The French
said have reoccupied Armentere important rail-
junction the Belgian frontier northwest of Lille and to
have repused attempt of the Germans to the river
Yser which flows through that little of West Flanders
which is all of Belgium that remains in Belgian hands, This
would check to the German attempt to reach Dun
by The French also pushed
back still further the German which advancing along the
Belgian frontier to the coast
The battle which eliminated in Armenteres again coming
under French influence lasted for week. during which the
fighting hard and continuous The town seized by the
Germans last week. to it's Importance railway CENTER
diverging directions Besides it on the
road to Lille which the Germans still hold despite reports the
contrary.
The battle opened with cavalry fighting which gradually
voped into battle which indicates that the French
advancing in force toward Lille.
The Allies also made advance Basse
canal between that line and Arras points
tween Arras and the Oise This latter rather long 'front.'
but the claims in the French official taken
here that the German westward has
checked The Germans however, bringing renorcemen
seemingly determined to the offensive either toward
Calais at other point of the long front.
Berlin says it not where these troops are go
ing but the Allies probably will learn their destination
their aviatos said to be busy everywhere the Ger
lines 1t is thought here, however that probably will
be days before the Germans make their
though they have made reputation for quick movements
In the center and in the Vosges, the situation station
airy. This taken that fighting TAX
ing place and it considered likely that the battle
frontier which has been going for days. yet to
reach it's end.
The Germans have established civil administrations the
greater part of Belgium and said to have demanded
leves from Osend being called
upon pay $O0OOOO Bankenberghe supply certain
provisions for and beast
The arrival in London of thousands of Belgian refugees
has stirred the population the poorer city
against the Germans Thousands of Germans still carrying
business continuing in their places employment not
only London but throughout the country and the agitation
for the discharge of those employed hotels barber shops
other places is growing in intensity.
Again the Russians Austrians fatty contradict
each other the of events in the East The
TRANS claim that the operations progressing favoraby
them while official report from Perogad received tonight
that attempts by the Austrans to the River
failed and that in the fighting south of Przemys which
the four bayonet charges they captured Is Austrian guns
and prisoners would appear from reports of
spondents Petrograd that the Germans made repeated
temps the Vstula Josefow but driven back
with heavy casualties These correspondents say this fighting
part the general attack the Russian positions
Vstula and that they proved failure.
The British and French fleets and the Montenegro army
carrying attack Caro- the fortified seaport Of Aus
tria sortie which the Montenegrns claimed
have repulsed.