Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-09
SUMMARY OF WAR
SUNDAY.

The Germans have continued their
series of desperate attacks on the
French left wing
The latest official communication
from Petrograd describes the battle
of Augustowo, in Russian Poland, as
developing into one of extreme vio-
lence.
The Russian emperor, according to
an announcement from Petrograd, has
left the capital for the war zone The
German emperor is now said OF be
at Thorn, West Prussia, close to the
Russian frontier.
The Belgian legation at London ad-
mits that on the east of the river
Senne the Belgian forces defending
Antwerp, after a desperate resistance
of five days have been obliged to fall
back to the river Nethe, so terrific
has been the German artillery fire
The determined efforts the Germans
are making not only to hold their
lines in the north of France, but to
win back some Of the territory which
the allied forces have succeeded in
taking from them since the great bat,
tie of the Aisne began are indicated
from the French war office.
MONDAY.
On our left the struggle is in full
swing, is an an ouncement made in
the official bulletin issued by the
French war office.
The Japanese in their campaign
against the German, concession of
Kiao Chow have been reinforced at
Wei Hsien, in Shantung province.
President Poincare and Emperor
Nicholas have started for the front,
probably only with the intention of
cheering the men who are fighting for
their countries.
In the battle Of Augustowo, in Rus
sian Poland, victory is claimed for the
Russian arms, the official communica-
ton from Petrograd declaring that
the German defeat is complete.
The Belgians claim to have resisted
the German alta ks on the fortresses
around Antwerp, although Berlin Of
ficially reports the destruction of two
of the forts, as we'll as satisfactory
progress on the main front.
1t is believed that the British Indian
troops are now On the line and posi-
bly, some of the British territorials,
and it is known that the Germans have
sent up heavy requirements from
the center to aid the hard-fighting sol
diers on the right.
tn EsDAY.
Only brief reference concerning the
actual fighting ID made by the French
war office.
In the SOUTH on the Adriatic French
men of war are reported again to be
bombarding the Austrian port of Cat
taro.
1t Is reported that in the Argonne
and Mouse regions day and night at
tacks by the Germans have been re
pulsed by the allies. e
AS yet the situation surrounding the
forts at Antwerp, which are under
bombardment by the Germans, has moi
been definitely cleared up.
It is reported from Berlin that Brit
ish ships have arrived at Lisbon and
that Portugals cooperation with the
allies in the war is imminent.
In the eastern war zone the Rus
slams report that having conquered tht
Germans in Russian-Poland, two Rus
sian armies are invading East Prus
STA with Allenstein as their objective
Great Britain is investigating Goa
shipments from the United States, sus
picioning that they reach German war
ships at sea. The prince of Wales
relief fund now has reached SIS
100000.
WEDNESDAY.
Great Britain has prohibited the ex
portation of raw wool.
A number of important changes
have been made in the German arm,
commands.
Both Germany and Russia continu,
to report successes in East Prussi;
and Galicia.
The statement is made that the al
lies have gained little ground OF
the northern heights of the Mouse.
The French, as an offset to previou
similar action on the part of the Aus
TRANS, have placed mines in the Adri
attic.
A Berlin dispatch says: THE in
creased Turkish navy, it is expected
soon would be sailing in the Blacl
Sea-"
That the battle between the allie
and the Germans to the north of tn
river Disc is growing more and NOR
violent is the only statement issued.
The Washington government is still
without official advices concerning
the landing of Japanese bluejacket
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