The Sentinel=record., 1914-09-26
SUMMARY OF
THE WAR NEWS


have decisive results in the great
battle being waged in northern
France are being fought. The
allies have struck the German
right wing northwest of Noyon
and the invading forces have
hurled themselves against the
French line between Verdun and
Toul. The beginning of these
attacks was announced in the
French official statement issued
today but little was disclosed as
to how the fight is progressing.
The advance troops of the
French came in contact with SUI
perior forces of the enemy on the
right wing this morning and
were compelled to give a little
ground. Being reinforced, how
ever, the French troops vigorous
ly resumed the offensive. This
action is described as a violent
and general one.
On the French right wing the
enemy has begun to give way be-
fore the attacks of the allies,
coming from the direction of
Nancy and TouI, according to the
French official report.
The report admits that the
Germans have gained a footing
Oh the Meuse heights and have
pushed forward in the direction
of St. Mihiel ton the right bank
of the Mouse, 20 miles southeast
of Verdun) but nave not been
able to cross the river.
In the southern region of
Woevre the enemy is retiring to-
wards Rupt de Mad, in the de-
partment of Meurthe-et- Moselle.
The action continues in that
region.
Some confirmation was given
tonight of yesterdays report that
the Germans have suffered a re-
verse on the east Prussian from
tier. Several train loads of
wounded have arrived at Pskov,
according to a Petrograd dis
patch, having been engaged in
severe fighting on the borders of
Suwalki, where they say the Ger
mans sustained heavy losses.
The Amsterdam correspondent
Of the Reuter- Telegram Company
has sent a dispatch to London
saying that according to a tele-
gram from Maestricht, great
masses of German troops are
being transported into France
over the railway line running be-
tween Munich, Gladbach and
Aix-la-Chapele.
A dispatch received in London
from Ostend says that 10000
Germans have been encamped in
the enyirons of Waterloo since
Saturday. The invading troops
have installed heavy siege guns
at Girmbergen aad Meysse.
1t was officially announced in
London tonight that nearly 60
officers and 1,400 mea were lost
in the sinking of tie British
cruisers Aboukir, Hogue and
Greasy by German submarines in
the North sea.
Premier Asquith appeared at
the Mansion House in Dublin to-
night for the purpose, as he put
it, 'as the head of the kings
government to summon loyal and
patriotic Ireland to take her
place il defense of our common
cause"
The prime minister received a
tremendous welcome, his words
arousing great enthusiasm.
German airships and aeroplanes
again have been flying along the
Belgian and French coasts
dropping bombs at Ostend and
Boulogne. No great damage was
doae in either place. 1t is ex-
pected in London that German
aviators will venture across the
English channel when conditions
are favorable.
A dispatch to London from Ber-
lin says the general staff admits
that the official list of prisoners
as previously published, have
been found to be erroneous. 1t
is announced that the aggregate
number of prisoners now in Ger
man hands is $4,000 instead of
100000 as previously reported.
OF those he'd 10000 are Rus