Omaha daily bee., 1914-08-27
LINES OF ALLIES
IN NORTH RETIRE
SHORT DISTANCE

N11OLO1 LIN l. LAANOI
CONTINUED from PaEe oneJ
noon until 10 next morning. Work
men relate that the Germans we're
driven back and that the French
flag was flying at orroir, in East
Flanders"
PARIS, Aug. 26.-The war office
has issued the following official an
nouncement:
1.-The commander-in-chief roquir-
ing all available forces on the Mouse,
has ordered the progressive aban-
donment of occupied territory.
Muelhausen has again been evacu-
ated
New hattie ON.
"A new battle is in progress be-
tween Maubeuge department OF the
Nord) and Donon department of
Donor, In central Vosges). On 1t
hangs the fate of France. Opera
lions in Alsace along the Rhine
would take away troops upon which
might depend victory. II is neces-
sary that they all withdraw from
Alsace temporarily. in order to as
sure its final dellverance. II is a
matter Of hard necessity.
West OF the Meuse. as a result
OF orders issued on Sunday by the
commanding chief, the troops, which
are to remain on the covering line.
to take up the defensive are massed
as follows:
Check Attacks,
The French ana British troops
occupy front passing near Givet,
which they gained by hard fighting.
They are holding their adversaries
and sharply checking their attacks.
East Of the Mouse our troops
have regalned their original posi-
tions commanding the roads out OF
the great forest OF Ardennes.
ITO the right we assumed the Of
/ fenslye, driving back the enemy by
a vigorous onslaught. but General
Joffre stopped pursuit so as to re-
establish his front along the line
decided upon on Sunday. In this at
tack our troops showed admirable
dash. The Sixth corps notably in
flicted punishment on the enemy
close to Virton.
begin Combined Attack.
In Lorraine the two armies have
begun n combined attack. one start
Ing from Grand CouronDe de Nancy
and the other from south of Lune
Vile. The engagement which begar
yesterday Monday continues a
the time of writing. The sound Of
cannonading is not heard at Name!
as 1t was yesterday.
Brilliant COunter Attack.
THE Fifteenth corps. which suffere,
heavily in the last fight. had the gap
In its ranks filled and formed part Of on
of the two armies. II executed brillian
counter-attack in the valley of tn
Vezcuze. The attitude OF the troops wa
splendid. effaeing all memories Of thei
conduct August %.
Notwithstanding the fatigue OF tn
three days battle and the losses the
have undergone. the morale OF the troop
Is excellent and they are anxious TO re
[ sumo the fighting. The outstanding Incl
, dent on Sunday was the fight betwee
Algerian and Senegslese riflemen and IN
Prusslan guard Our African soldier
hurled themselves with unbrldled fury o
this SOLID body and the attack became
hand-to-hand combat, in which the guar
!. suffered heavily. The German emperor
!. uncle, General Prince Adalbert was kire
and his body taken 10 Charleroi
Fighting for Civilization.
"our arms viii continue their magnif
cent effort, in the knowledge that the
! are fighting IN the cause OF civilization
All France follows the struggle eaim
and with strong heart, The sons
France are supported by the heroic Be
glans. who have recaptured Malines. an
the courageous English army Meanwhi
y tho Russians are marching along u
- roads OF east Prussia and the invasion
Germany is progressing.
"a In the north detaehments OF Germs
y cavalry. which appeared sunday In Il
neiEhborhood OF Lille, RoubaiK and Tou
:" Going. were observed yesterday ne
. Douai. This cavalry cannot Hdvan
~ much farther without the risk OF fallil
n into the English lines, which have be-
10 reinforced by the French troops"
W w hin ON npn Nrnnc