The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28
In Danger of Being Surrounded
by Kaiser's Forces.
FrancO-Belgian Troops Flee
Before the VictOrs.
FRENCH ATTACK IS REFUSED
BY Crown Prince of Bavaria In
Vicinity of Nancy.
Belgian Populace Joins Sol
diers in the Fighting.

Berlin, Aug 2S.-Headquarters has
issued an official report declaring that
the western enemy has everywhere
been defeated and is in full retreat
after nine days Of fighting.
General Won Kluck defeated the
English army at Maubeuge. renewed
the attack today and threatened to
surround il.
Generals Won Buelow and Won Hau-
sen completely defeated the Franco
Belgian forces about eight corps, be-
tween the Sambre and Namur and the
Meuse in several days battle and are
now pursuing them to the eastward OF
Maubeuge.
The attack on Maubeuge was opened
by the Grand Duke Albrecht of Wur--
temburg, who defeated and pursued
the enemy across the Semois and the
Meuse. The German crown prince is
advancing towards the MeuSe and the
crown prince of Bavaria repulsed an
attack from Nancy and the south.
General Won Heeringen continues the
pursuit southwark through the Vosges.
Four Belgian divisions attacking
Tuesday and Wednesday from Ant
werp have beer repulsed. losing guns
and many prisoners. The Belgian
population generally participated in
the fighting necessitating severe re-
pressive measures.
The corps of last reserves has been
called out to guard communications.
Cavalry Raid Checked.
London, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Times from Boulogne says it is asserted
that German troops. presumably cav
near Arras in the province of Pas De
Calnis. The French moved up with
rap!dity, it is declared, and have the
situation we'll in hand.
The dispatch says the allied troops
are being swiftly arranged to deal with
any further attempt to break through
the line between Dunkirk and Lille.
Break Through French Line.
London, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Express from Lille announces that the
advance guard of Germans is now at
Point Marco and MarChiennes.
This represents" says the Times cor
respondent in his dispatch, "a slight
further advance movement from
Crysoine, where they were reported on
Monday.
There was heavy fighting at Mar
chiennes Thursday morning when the
Germans broke through the French line.
The allies acquitted themselves well and
succeeded in pushing the German ad-
vance forces back on their main body
The German advance forces also were
repulsed at PointA-Marcq.
There was also fighting at Journal.
where the Germans were repulsed. 1t Is
believed here that the Germans have
occupied Valenciennes but the British
are reported to have driven back the
enemy near Mons.
There is nothing to indicate that the
allies line from Mons to COnde has
been seriously turned.
French industrial centers such as
Roubaix and Turcoing are frequently
visited by German cavalry and are oc-
cupied and evacuated every day..
British View OF Situation.
London Aug. 2S.-The Times mill
tary correspondent in discussing the
situation on the French frontier says:
''rhe news that allies have retired
to the line from Lecateau to Cambria
shows that active defense of the line
from Lille to Maubeuge has been
abandoned and that the two fOrtresses
have been lefs temporarily to look
after themselves.
THE necessity for holding the in
tervsl between the Scheldt and Cam
brai and the Sambre near Lecateau is
probably due to the need for holding
Mezieres. Once this point goes or the
Meuse between Mezieres and Vernun
is penetrated by the invaders. the
whole system of frontier defense of
eastern France breaks down, and if
the field armies are inferior to the
enemy nothing remains but retreat to
the Falaises OF Champagne.
IF this line is skilfully defended it
should be most difficult to penetrate
LaFere. Loan and Rheims, which are
provided with permanent fortifica-
tiOns. But we are not at that point
yet.
The line from LIE Chateau to Cam
brai must expect an enveloping attack
on the north but this attempt will
probably fail
Expect Success Today.
I'VE have every right to expect sue
cess today but If we do not win de-
cisive victory we must aoandon our
bases on the coast north OF the mouth
of the Somme and shift further south.
either to Havre or Cherbourg.
Let us, however, be grateful for
one mercy. The international finan-
ciers, doctrinaires and lunatics who
wish to fit .s out with channel tunnel
are silenced for good and ALL"
British Casualties Heavy.
London. Aug. 2S.-Premier Asquith
announced in the house of commons
today that the British troops IL
Wednesdays fighting were exposed t.
the attack of five German army corps
The losses on both sides. he said. were
great.
Premier Asquith said:
I'VE have heard from Field Mar.
shal Sir John French, commander-in-
chief of the British expeditionar,
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