The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-10-08
Six Days of the Worlds War

the allied army to the northward. as
Arras Is about 20 miles north of Albert.
1t is believed that the British Indian
troops are now on the line and posi-
bly, some of the British territorials and
1t is known that the Germans have
sent up heavy reenforcements from
the center to aid the hardfighting SOL
diers on the right. Field Marshall
Frenchs men evidently have been in
close action again, for In the region Of
Scissors, on which rests the western
end Of the British line. some of the
German trenches have been captured
Along the remainder Of the front the
infantry has remained for the most
part In their trenches, while desultory
firing continued with the big guns. The
Belgians claim to have resisted the
German attacks on the fortresses around
Antwerp. although Berlin officially re-
ports the destruction OF two OF che
forts, as well as satisfactory progress
on the main front. In the battle of
Augustawo, in Russian Poland, victory
Is claimed for the Russian arms, the
official communication from Petrograd
declaring that the German defeat Is
complete. President Poincare and EN-
peror Nicholas have started for the
front. probably only with the intention
of cheering the men who are fighting
for their countries. The Japanese in
their campaign against the German con-
cession of Kiao Chow have been reen-
forced at Wei Hsien, in Shantung prov
ince. Having made answer to the pro-
test OF the Chinese government they
are proceeding with the business in
hand without further comment.
OCTOBER 8.
Only laconic reference concerning the
actual fighting Is made by the French
war office in its latest report on the
conflict In northern France 1.-The gen.
eral situation is stationary" it says
or present conditions on the left wing
of the allies line where a previous re-
port had said the French had been
obliged at certain points to cede ground
to the Germans, later war office
statement merely declares that the ac-
ton continues. 1t adds that in the Ar
gonne and Mouse regions day and night
attacks by the Germans have been re-
pulsed by the allies. In the eastern
war zone the Russians report that hav-
ing conquered the Germans in Russian
Poland, two Russian armies are invading
East Prussia with Allenstein as their
objective. In the south, on the Ariatic.
French men Of war are reported again
to be bombarding the Austrian port Of
Cattaro. AS yet the situation sur
rounding the forts at Antwerp. which
are under bombardment by the Ger
mans, has not been definitely cleared
up. The Germans still claim they have
captured several of the outer fortified
tons while the Belgians declare the
defenses remain intact. report from
Berlin that British ships have arrived
at Lisbon and that Portugars coopera-
tion with the allies in the war Is immi-
nent. brought forth a statement from
the Portuguese minister at Washington
that his country was prepared to take
such a step whenever Great Britain
should call upon her to do so, under
the treaty of mutual protection exist
Ing between the two countries Great
Britain Is investigating coal shipments
from the United States under the sus-
picion that the cargoes, instead OF reach
Ing the ports to which they are con-
signed. reach German warships at sea.
The prince OF Wales relief fund now
has reached $4,000. 900.