The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-20
Evident From the
Lack Of News Today
Momentous Battle
Is Now Raging

LONDON, AUG 2O-THE ALMOST COMPLETE ABB
SENCE OF NEWS FROM THE THEATRE OF WAR THIS
AFTERNOON rs THE BEST EVIDENCE, IN THE oPIN-
ION OF THE EXPERTS, THAT BIG EVENTS ARE IN
PROGRESS, WHICH WILL BE THE REAL TEST OF THE
GREAT BATTALIoNS FLNGING THEMSELVES INTO
THE TERRIFIC BATTLE THAT WILL BE NEW
WATERLOO" OR NEW SEDAN"
1T rs AGREED THAT THE GERMAN ADVANCE is
BEING PUSHED WITH HEROIC DETERMINATION AND -
THEY ARE CRoWDNG CLOSE ONTO THE ENTRENcH
ED FRENCH ARMY, WAITING TO STEM THE PASSAGE
TOWARD SEDAN AND PARIS.
THE LAST INFORMATION TO COME FROM THE
FRONT SHOWED BEYOND DOUBT THAT IN THEIR
MAD ONWARD RUSH THE GERMANS HAD GAINED
MUCH GROUND AT HEAVY COST.
Paris Aug. 2O.-Reoccupation of Muelhausen, Alsace
by French troops was announced officially here.
The recapture Of Muehausen preceded by a very
battle during which the French troops took of
the suburbs at the point of the bayonet They Took
result of their victory six German cannon and six ammu
The official says the situation in the vosges
tains is unchanged.
In upper Alsace the French have occupied Guebwier,
fourteen miles southwest of Comar.
In Lorraine it is stated the French lines extend from
north of Saarburg passing by Morhange Define The
situation in the duchy of Luxemburg and in Belgium
changed.
Washington, D. c. Aug 20-The British embassy here
received from its foreign office summary of the naval and
military situation to date Colvle Barclay charge DAT
faires, sent copy to Bryan. It follows:
Since the declaration the fleet has been respon
sb the safety for the expedonary force which compe
ed its Decentralization in France Aug 18 which effect
ed in perfect order and without casualty.
The work of the navy in the Atlantic and elsewhere in
safeguarding the trade routes best exemped by the
that at oyds yesterday the risk rate fell to 40 hngs
per cent for almost any voyages of British vessels whereas
the rate to insure freight on paid by steamers from the
United States to British ports is 80 shings per cent
The German fleet outside the Baltic is confined to the
harbors English is almost normal German
commerce is paraized.
The only casualty the loss of light cruiser
phon, blown up by mine after having sunk the German
mine layer Koengn Louise One German submarine has been
sunk in the North
1T. ..The military positions follow:
The German forces present extend the north
the neghborhood of Basle through ege to point in Bel
gum to the east of Antwerp and the Dutch frontier Out
standing features of the operations up the present have
been delay caused by the contemplated German offensive
the Meus by the defense of Leg where the
still intact it has permitted the orderly mobilization and
concentration Of the French army and the British expedition
ary force
The German troops have crossed the Meuse river
both above and below Lege and gaining ground
slowly westward but their cavalry been con-
tinualy checked by the Belgans
I'm the SOUTH where the German armies are apparently
the defensive the French advancing long line
Aace Lorraine great extent which they oc
cupy after driving back in several engagements the German
troops opposed to them. =
Paris Aug 20An official communication received here
from Brussels says:
Inc Gerans nave gdlneu gIouno on DOH panAs OF the
River Meuse and in contact with the armies of the allies
The enemy finding routes to the southwark strongly held by
the French and Belgan discovered opening to the north
This may entirely change the strategy of both sides
An official announcement concerning the situation in Bel
gim declares portion of the Belgian army has begun
retire in the direction of Antwerp East of Namur Ger
attained line between Dinant and Neufchateau Large
German forces continue the River Meuse between
Liege and Namur. The German outposts have occupied
Dyle Fighting all along the lines of contact reported
be Of the erces character No estimates of the heavy
alties is given
The Begians having held the invaders in check for If
days have done all that could be expected Belgian
strategy viii be merged into the general plan Of the
Lied armies.