Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-28
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German raid on the channel ports, as
IL il called here seems to have been
checked for the time being. on. at
any rate. the Germans have made
little. II any progress since they sue
ceeded In crossing the User canal on
SATURDAY last They are. however siill
pushing with all the force at their
command and are meeting with most
stubborn resistance from French.
British and Belgian troops
The losses on both sides continue
TO be in proportion 10 the herceness
OF the battle, which means that they
are greater than those IN any battle
Mnco war was declared now nearly
three months ago
German Advance RepnIsed.
Along tho coast where the allies
have The assistance Of the French and
British warships they have apparent
, Is more than held their own, and af-
ter inflicting very heavy losses on the
Germans. have compelled them 10
trv for an opening further inland
Up TO Yesterday the allies had beer
/ forced to give wny at some points hu
today according 10 the French off
Clal communication, they have sue
ceeded in holding their positions at
every point from the mouth OF the
User Ia the Lens district and between
Ynres and Roulcrs whore there has
been some OF the sterncst lighting or
this sangulnary battle and where the
British Indian troops have made their
first appearance In the firing line
Many Days of Fighting.
The opposing forces are 10 strong
that II must be many days before
decisive result Is attained by either
side despite the great losses they are
cuffering and which grow greater as
report follows report
Along the whole front, stretching
from the river Oise to The Meuse from
which the Germans withdrew their
best troops to strengthen the army
which is attempting to advance along
the coast. the French have heen taxi
Ing the offensive and to the north of
scissors have been engaged In an ar
tillery duel with the Germans IN
which they have destroyed several or
the German batteries They seem &c
have been playing at this game for
some time for the last three reports
from Paris have announced the de-
struction OF German guns
Further east the offensive tactics
OF the French has driven the Ger
mans. who were threatening Nancy,
bac, across tho frontier The Ger
mans. however. are SO strongly EN-
irenched along this long line that Il
Is believed they are preparing to re-
main or the winter, holding their po-
sltlons until the present objectives
the northern ports OF France have
been attained.
Various serious battles also arc
proceeding ia Gallcia, without decl-
dVe result The Russians. however,
have crossed The Nistula north Of
leangorod with fresh army corps
which should have a marked effect on
the fortunes Of the battle. They APP
pear from their own account 10 be
breaking down the resistance of ihe
Austrians soltth OF przenysl and
throughout Galica. whore fighting of
the most stubborn character has been
going on for weeks.
Another rebellion has broken out in
South Africa, this time headed by
General Christian de Wet and GEM
crHl Beyers Neither or these men
have any political following, but II tx
feared that some Of the burghers, who
like themselves, retain some OF the
bitterness aroused by the South Afrl-
cnn war, will Join them
The defense force. as the army OF
the Union Of South Africa is called,
is considered safe for The govern
ment for when General Beyers gave
up his command OF that force on the
outbreak OF the war none Of the Of
liccrs or men Of the army followed
him BESIDES, General Botha, the
premier. retains bis support Of the
great mass Of the people Of the
Union
German mine layers have again
been busy and have succeeded in min
ing the waters north OF Ireland. the
first victim of which has been the
British steamer Manchester Com
meFoe.
GERMAN RUSH TOWARD
PARIS EFFECTIVELY CHECKED