The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-10-27
ALLIES STILL MAIN
tanning OFFENSIVE

(By United Press.)
PARIS, Oct. 27.-The principal dec
laration of this afternoon g Commique
says the Franch are maintaining the
offensive in the vicinity of Nancy
and drove the Germans across the
frontier In the direction of Metz.
This has contradicted the German re-
ports of the sGermans crumpling the
French right between Toule and Yer
dun. If the French advantage at
Nancy is maintained it is declared the
Germans must soon surrender the for
in the vicinity of Stmihiel
and abandon the west of the Meuse or
face trapping and capture. 1t is said
the allies lines everywhere in the
north are holding.
PARIS, Oct. 27.-The latest Com
mique says: "The battle goes ON con-
and is raging with particular
vigor between the lower reaches of
the User and the region of Lens. On
this part of the front the allies have
not yielded an inch, while they have
continued to make good progress in
the region between Ypres and Roulers.
In the region of Souissons and Berry
Au Bac the artillery duels turned to
our advantage and several German
batteries were destroyed. About
Nancy We have taken the offensive
and have driven the enemy across the
Germans After Calais.
LONDON, Oct. 27.-The Times
correspondent wires:
. Reports from German sources are
that the Kaiser has ordered the city
Of Calais captured regardless Of cost.
The Kaiser was in Belgium Sunday
and personally received reports of his
He said the occupancy Of
Calais and Dunkirk was of vital i'm
portance, especially Calais"
LONDON, Oct. 27-.According to
and Rotterdam news agen-
" dispatches large forces of first line
Austrians are appearing on the fight
ing line in northern France and south
ern Belgium.
Germans in Strong Position.
BERLIN (by wireless), Oct. 81
The Vienna war Office states the COM
bined Austro- Germans hold strong po-
sitions in long and almost continu-
Dus line from Streyi and Sambor, in
east towards Prezemysl, on
the San, then almost in a straight
line northward to Plotsk, northern
Russian Poland. Everywhere along
the line they are fighting the main
Russian army. The Austrian offens-
i've in the vicinity of the Carpathans
has compelled the Russians to draw
heavily on their reinforcements. In
middle Galicia the battle is still rag
ing and the Austrians are successfully
They are also successful
along the lower San in southwest
Przemysl.
Heavy Fighting In Russia.
PETROGRAD, Oct. 27.--A dispatch
says the fighting in the vicinity of
Petrokowa and Radon has now de-
a battle front of 20 miles,
from Raha northwest to the mouth of
the river Ilzhanka. Fighting has been
continuous since Saturday, the Rus
slams frequently bayonettfng the Ger
mans. The German loss is heaviest.
LONDON, Oct. 27-The steamer
engaged in commerce be-
tween Manchester and Montreal, was
sunk on striking mine off the west
coast. A trawler reached Carlough
bay, on the Irish coast, with thirty
survivors of the crew, according to
Lloyd s agent. The survivors said the
captain and thirteen members of the
crew were drowned. The location of
the accident has been withheld.
BORDEAUX, Oct. 27.-It is report
ed that the Germans are bombarding
Arras, and that the entire city is
practically destroyed.
LONDON. Oct. 27.-The Evening
News says the Rotterdam dispatch
does not confirm the report there that
General Won Beseler suicided at
Brumes. The story cannot be con-
frmed elsewhere. No reason for sui
clde Is assigned.
BUREAU SAYS
SUDDEN COLD WAVE
(By United Press.)
WASHINGTON, Oct 27.-The
weather bureau forecasts sudden
cold wave for northern half of the
country, from the Rockies towards the
Atlantic tonight and tomorrow.
ITALIAN CITIES FEEL
SLIGHT EARTHQUAKE SHOCK
ROME, Oct. 27.-.Another slight
earthquake was felt in Turin and in
Florence. No damage was done to
either city. The inhabitants are panic
stricken.
pAUIDING