Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-29
Ais OF ENGLISH VICTORIES ON SEA SHOW STRENGTH OF NAVY
OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN
BERLIN SAYS GERMANS
vICTORS At St. QUENTIN
ASSOCIATED Press servl ce BY Federal wirelessI

fAssociated Press ser,i ce by Federal wireiessl
BERLIN, Germany. Aug. 29.-Offcal announcement herr
that the British have been defeated by the Germans at st
Quentin
INoTE-With the above dispatch the Associated Press
sends the following noe IF the above is verified it indicates
significant German advance hitherto unreported ST. Quen
tin in Pcardy almost half way to Paris the route fror
Maubeuge and other french the Belgian border
the Germans have reached this point and continuously
cessfu they viii be ready to strike at the capital
SILENCE IN NORTHERN FRANCE
LONDON Eng, Aug. 29-Two theoretical explanations
are today advanced from the absolute silence the military
developments in northern France since Wednesdays terrific
struggle in which the Germans declared to have outnu
bered the British two to one
The first explanation that the Germans have become ex
hausted and have momentary slackened their advance
The other explanation that second great battle raging
and that the commanders unwilling to advise the British
Office Of the until decisive result has been obtained
BLOODY BATTLING NEAR NANCY
WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. 90 According to news re-
ceived y the French embassy here Of the boodest bat
ting Of the to date has taken place within the last two
ds5zAt Nancy tne frenter me french assumed tne
offensive on August 81 between Vosges and Nancy The light
inc was srocous and indecsve Along three kometers Of
the front 25oo German dead were found indicating the terrific
nature Of the struggle.
Near vitremont $500 dead found along four klo-
meters front
Longwy the ron Gate surrendered after "a days siege
The garrison here consisted Of only battalion.
IN the north superior numbers forced the British after
brilliant resistance to give some ground.
LIEcE FORTS NAY BE HOLDING OUT
LONDON Eng. Aug 29-It was announced at the Bel
gan legation today officially that several Lege forts still
resisting every attempt Of the investing Germans to reduce
them. NJ
NORTH SEA BATTLE LASTED EIGHT HOURS
LONDON Eng Aug ga British cruiser has arrived
here from the scene Of battle with the German fleet off Hego
land bringing 200 prisoners and details Of fight that held
TO be an important and significant victory.
The prisoners captured from the cruiser Mainz which
was one of those German vessels sent to the bottom The Manz
survivors are chiefly sokers and oilers Those who have
rived say that the battle lasted eight hours The British gun
fire was terrific and deadly The majority of German gunners
were killed as they served at their posts.
MINES FLOATING IN BLACK SEA
LONDON Eng, Aug. 90 - Telegraphic dispatches to
oyd say that small passenger steamer express bound from
Odessa on the Black sea- Nkolayev struck floating mine
on August H. Fyour people killed and other steam
ers rescued the survivors, who were in the majority
CANADIANS OFF TO THE FRONT
Associated Press service by Federal Wreless.)
OTTAWA Ontario Canada, Aug. 29--The first Canadian
regiment sails Montreal today for the OF the night
q IN France and Belgium This has been named the Princess
Patricia light infantry with which also being sent force
Of field artillery with 18 guns The force on board the
troopship.
Yesterday the Princess Patricia infantry reviewed here
b the duke and duchess of Connanght and their daughter the
Princess Patricia for whom the regiment is named.
This regiment raised and outftted by R. B. Bennett
member of the Canadian parliament representing the city Of
Calgary, and Hamilton Gault, Montreal millionaire
Ut the llOQ menn the regiment 1000 medals showing
previous service IN South Africa the Philippines and Cuba
Prominent among the pryates Jack Munro the pugist
BRITISH WOUNDED HOME
SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, Aug. 29.-Yesterday the first hos
pal ship arrived from France bringing 200 wounded British
soldiers Nearly all had been wounded by shell fire.
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