St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1914-08-29
War News

ny tue war OuCe tO-HlSHl.
I'm the Vosges district our troops
to-day resumed the offensive and
drove back the Germans who yester-
day had forced them to retire on
the Saint Die Side.
1.-THE Germans yesterday lombard
led Saint Die, an unfortified town.
Thousands of Bodies Found.
'In the region between the Vosges
and Nancy, our offensive movement
has continued uninterruptedly for
five days. The German losses have
been considerable; $500 bodies were
found on front of three kilometers
southeast of Nancy and $500 bodies
on a front OF four kilometers in the
region OF Vitrimont.
"Longwy, an old fortress, the gar
rison of which consisted of only one
battalion, which had been bombarded
Aug. 3, capitulated to-day after hold
ing out for more than twenty-fOur
days. More than half the garrison
was killed or wounded. Lieutenant
Colonel ,Darche, Governor of Longwy,
has been nominated on officer of the
Legion of Honor for heroic conduct
in the defense of Longwy."
ION the Mouse our troops have re-
pulsed with great vigor several Ger
man attacks. A German flag was
taken.
Belgian Army Joins Allies.
1.-THE Belgian field army attached
to Namur and a French regiment
which supported it have Joined our
lines.
.In the north the British have
attacked forces greatly superior in
number and we're obliged, after bril-
liant resistance, to withdraw q little
in the rear of their right.
4 "Our armies maintained their Pc
sitions in Belgium. The army OF
Antwerp has drawn OF and held
before it several German divisions.
'In certain regions fthe north
inhabitants of towns and villages
have been frightened by the appear
ance. of scouts of the enemy. These
are passing incursions which can hap
pen in any war. and need cause no
alarm, as they do not at all indicate
imminent occupation by the enemy
Russians Still Advancing.
"The German troops retired from
the region of Mazuren in East Prus-
STA after the Russian victory. The
Russian advance Is unretarded IN
that country, which presents difficult
ties, and the outlet of which to the
west was occupied yesterday. It was
confirmed that 100 cannon were TAX
en- from the enemy"
Paris Prepares for Siege.
Paris, it was officially announced
to-day, is preparing for a possible
siege. The matter was discussed by
the new Minister of War, Alexandra
Millerand, with the subordinates of
his department, and steps were taken
to determine the exact measures nee
essary to place the city in state
to withstand an attack and invasion.
M. Millerand will meet with the
other officials OF the War Office every
morning for the consideration OF de-
velopments and every possible phase
In connection with an entrenched
camp such as the capital will be-
come.
Wounded Are Sent Away.
The government is taking precau-
lions to send most of the wounded
to Southern and Western France.
lJ4u.zs vs., = -, Beie1hs.h >sssd Northern
France are not permitted to remain
here.
| Americans and other foreigners in
the capital are beginning to under
stand that their presence here will
not be desirable.
British Now Occupying Strong Line,
With French Supporting
Both Flanks,
London, Aug. 20, 12:4O a. M
The British Press Bureau at 1890
O'Clock this morning gave out the
following statement:
1.-The French operations of war over
distance of some $50 miles have
necessitated certain changes in the
position of our troops, who are now
occupying strong line to meet the
German advance, supported by the
French army on both TANKS.
"The morale of both armies appear
to be excellent and there is little
doubt that they will give good &C
count of themselves in the positions
they now hold"
Won Der GOltz Governor of Belgium;
Austrian Emperor COngratu-
lates the Kaiser.
London, Aug. 81, 1890 p. M
The Marconi Company tonight re-
ceived the following German official
wireless dispatch:
Field Marshall Won der Goltz, who
has been trusted by the Emperor
with the administration of that part
of Belgium in the possession of Ger
many, has left for Belgium to enter
upon his duties as Governor-general.
The civil administration has been en-
trusted to the president of the Gov
!ernment Board at Aix-la-C hapelle,
Baron Won Sandt, on whom the title
'Of exce1lency has been conferred. He
will be known as the chief admins
trator.''
1.-The King of Bavaria" the dis
patch continues, 3'has left for the
western theater of war.
German aeroplanes to-day passed |
over the frontier forts at Antwerp. |
Attacks upon them were without re-
suit
Emperor William has received |
the following telegram from the En-
porer of Austria:
Victory after victory, God is with
you. He will be with us also. |
most sincerely congratulate you, dear
friend, also the young heroes, your
dear son, the Crown Prince, and the
Crown Prince Rupprecht, as well as
the incomparably brave German
army. Words fail to express what
mOveS mo and with mo INV army IN I