The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-08-21
GERMANS SURROUND.
BELGIAN CAPITAL;
FIGHTATW WATERLOO
French Are Ten Miles From
Strassburg.
WAR OFFICE HIDES FACTS.
Tri-CoIor Victories in AIsace and Lor-
raine Announced-Teutons In Ter
rifle Battle at Louvain--pefi-
mite Results Suppressed.
WAR OFFICE HIDES FACTS

LONDON, Aug. lS-~COuHlCtlHs ~
ports which escaped the censorship
leave the situation in Belgium In
doubt, but most of the messages are
n0t of nature encouraging to the ale
lies.
Persistent rumors in London that
there had been disaster to the allies
brought no further denial from the
war Office press bureau than that
there had been no casualties, In the
British army"
One report to a London newspaper
says that the Mouse is running red
with Blood
Artillery bombardment and furious
infantry attacks by the Germans as
sailed LouEain, the headquarters OF
the Belgian army, 15 miles east or
Brussels.
German cavalry patrols have been
signaled to the northward Of Ant
werp. The military governor has or
dered the entire civil guard to Ant
Werp to, be modified on war foot
ing and take their positions in the
forts around Antwerp.
Paris, Aug. .1e-Erench cavalry have
penetrated to within ten miles Of
Strassburg, on the Rhine. This is one
of Germany's most important fortified
positions, its strategic value being
equal TO that of Metz. A major por-
ton OF the French army is reported
to be in close communication with the
advanced cavalry.
Several Engagements Reported.
Basel, Switzerland, Aug. IA
gigantic French army is being hurled
across the German frontier from the
direction of BelfoTt against the
masses of the German army along
the Rhine Already several terrific
engagements have been fought, both
sides suffering enormous losses The
menace to Germany is grave. She
must defend the Rhine at all hazards.
From the strength Of the French
forces it is obvious that they are at
the south part of Alsace and to antici-
pate the German troops fianking
movement which threatens the French
army reported to have penetrated the
Vosges near the Swiss frontier.
The French movement eastward has
as i.s objective four local points
Heavy firing along the line from Ait
kirch north through the Thanh has
been heard, indicating an important
battle.
The Swiss frontier guard Is massed
along the border to prevent encroach-
ment Of the billigerent forces on the
neutral territory of Switzerland
Paris Elated Over Victories.
Paris, Aug. 19.-Paris Is wild with
Joy over the continued victories in
Alsace. Day by day the war Office is
feeding to the populace stories of
French valor and German disaster,
the taking OF towns and mountain
passes, and the prospect of reclaim
ing the whole Of the territory taken
by Germany A years ago.
General Joffre, the COMMANDMENTS
chief, reported to the war office that
the French troops are in close pursuit
OF the Germans, who are retreating in
Alsace.
The war office Immediately made
public the report, with comment Of fits
own. It adds that the French now
hold all the territory for 80 miles be-
yond the German border in Lorraine.
The intimation is plain that the.
French mean to attack Strassburg,
the mighty German fortress two miles
west of the Rhine on the III river.
This is one of the most highly forth
fed places in Germany, and is the
Port Arthur Of Germany.
"All day Monday we continued to
progress in upper Alsace,' says the
war Office bulletin. "The enemy's re-
treat was in disorder They aban-
sloned everywhere their wounded and
their stores
'The French troops have occupied
I'll the region to the west Of Fenet-
range, 80 miles inside the German
frontier in Lorraine. Our troops
poured through from the valley OF the
River Seille,e of which a number OF
passes have been evacuated b. the
Germans. Our cavalry is at Chateau
Salins.
German Losses Are Heavy.
In all the actions OF the last few
days the Germans have suffered seri-
Gus losses, our artillery having a de-
moralizing and frightful effect on the
enemy"
I'VE have conquered the majority
of the valleys Of the Vosges mountains
on the Alsace slope, whence We will
soon attain the plain.
ITO the south of Saarburg in Lor-
raine. 40 miles east of Nancy, the en-
envy had organized in front OF us q
strongly fortified position, held by
heavy artillery. The Germans retreat
ed preciptately and cur cavalry pur-
sued them.
Tin general we have obtained In tbs
asst few days success redounding to