The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-08-27
FRANCE IS
FIGHTING
FOR LIFE

Paris, Aug. 26.--The war 0Mce mas
issued the following official announce
ment:
"The commander in chief, requir-
ing all available forces on the ,Meuse
has ordered the progressive abandon
ment of occupied territory. Muel-
hansen has again been evacuted.
"a new battle Is In progress be-
tween Maubeuge department. of the
Nord) and Donon in central vosges.
On 1t hangs the fate Of France. OPP
erations in Alsace along the Rhine.
would take away troops upon which
might depend victory. 1t is necessary
that they all withdraw from Alsace
temporarily in order to assure its fin
al deliverance. 1t is matter OF hard
necessity.
West of the Mouse, as a result OF
orders issued on Sunday by the COM
manding chief, the troops which are
to remain on the covering line to take
up the defensive are massed rs fol-
lows:
Flow troops Are Placed
"The French and British troogs oc-
cupy front passing Givet, which
they gained by hard lighting, They
are holding their adyersaries and
sharply checking their attacks,
East of the Mouse our troops have
regained their original positions COM
handing the roads out OF the great
forest Of Ardennes.
ITO the right we assumed the Of
fensive, diving back the enemy by
vigorous onslaught, but General
Joffre stopped pursuit SO as to re-es
tablish his front along the line de-
| cided upon Sunday. On this attack
our troops showed admirable dash
The Sixth corps notably inflicted pun
ishment on the enemy close to Viz
ton.
| TWO AVmteU w 6OSSWs'S
Il "In Lorraine the two armies have
begun a combined attack. one start
Ing from Grand Couronne de Nancy
and the other from south OF Lune
Vile. The engagement which began
Monday continues at the time OF writ
ing. The sound Of cannonading u
not heard at Nancy, as It was yes
terday."
"The Fifteenth corps. which sui
fered heavily in the past fight, had
the gaps In its RANKS filed and form
ed part of one OF the two armies. II
executed brilliant counter attack In
the valley OF vezouze. The attitude
OF the troops was splendid. effacine
all memories OF their conduct on Az
gust 20.
Notwithstanding the fatigue OF the
three days battle and the losses they
have undergone. the morale OF the
troops is excellent and they are an
xious to resume the fighting.
Colonial Forces Are Brave
"The outstanding incident on Sun
day was the fight between Algerian
and Senegalese rifiemen and the Prui
sian guard. Our African soldier
hurled themselves with unbridled fur
on this solid body and the attac'
became hand to hand combat, II
which the guard suffered heavily. TIL
German emperor's uncle. Genera
Prince Adalbert. was killed and hi
body was taken to Chartered.
Ready On North Flank =
Our arms viii continue their mag
nificent effort. in the knowledge thu
they are fighting in the cause .
civilization. All France follows thu
struggle calmly and With stron,
heart. The sons Of Fran ce are fu?
ported by the heroic Belgians, witt
have recaptnred Malines. and tn
courageous English army Meanwhile,
the Russians are marching along th'
roads of west Prussia and the 'inva
sion of Germany Is progressing
'Insthe, NORTH, detacbments of Ger
man cavalry which appeared s'irdny
In ire neighborhood or rffe,r HoaSa'x
and Tourcoing we're observer ydstee-