New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-25
ALLIES THROWN BACK;
ATTACK ON GERMAN
POSITIONS FAILURE
French War Office Admits Its Troops and
British Have Retired on Their
Covering Positions.
INVADERS TAKE 3 TOWNS IN FRANCE

INVADERS TAKE. 3 TOWNS IN FRANCE
Lunevie Amance and Dieuouard Near Alsaan Frontier.
in Hands of Germans-Reported That City
of Nancy Has Fallen.
Paris Aug a. 1850 P. M-The French War Office issued
the following announcement tonight:
he French and English the plan of attack having failed
owing unforeseen difficulties have retired the covering
sions.
of Meuse the English army left attacked
by Germans but behaved admirably holding its ground with
traditional steadfastnes
"The French assumed the with army corps.
An African brigade in the front ne carried by its eager
ness was by murderous fire. They did not give
nc but when attacked by the Pruan Guard they were
obliged retire. only however, after nHcng losses
The Prussian Guard especially suffered heavily.
East troops advanced extremely
country and made vigorous attack when they emerged
woods but obliged to fall back after stiff fight
south of the River Semos.
On General Jore, and the British troops
withdrew the covering positions Our troops are intact; our
cavalry suffered and artillery has affirmed its
superiority officers and soldiers the best of condition,
morally and physically.
FRENCH ON THE DEFENSIVE.
"As result orders which have been issued the aspect
the struggle will change for few days The French will
time the defensive but at the moment to be de-
termned by the commander in chief will resume vgor-
Gus offensive.
delivered four attacks yesterday from positions
north of Nancy inhcng very heavy loss the enemy.
n regard the general situation, have the full of
railroads and retain command of the Our operations
have enabled the and penetrate the
heart of West Prussa'
W to be regretted that the offensive operations planned
failed achieve their result of difficulties impossible
would have shortened the but defences
main presence of already weakened enemy. Thus
deachments cavalry belonging unattached d
operating the right have penetrated Roubax
(sx miles north of Lle) and the Tourcong district which
defended only by territorial reservis
PORTION OF ALSACE ABANDONED
every Frenchman will deploe the temporary abandonment
of portions of Aace and Lorraine which had occupied and
certain parts of the national territory will suffer from of
which they will be the theatre The ordeal inevitable but
porary.
Our losses heavy; would be premature
them would be equally enumerate those of the Germans
suffered heavily that they obliged abandon their
and establish themselves fresh positions
Lorraine
"Our valiant people will know how find courage to sup
port this trial with unfalng faith in final which
to be doubted In telling the country the whole the
and military authorities give the proof of
their absolute confidence victory, which depends only
perseverance and tenacity."
TOWNS OCCUPIED BY GERMANS
To-days earliest official announcement contained this state
The battle between the greater part the England
against the bulk of the German to-day
mission of the English and the French virtually to
hold the entire German Belgium while Russian
pursue their in the East"
An official made this afternoon saws that
Lunev Amance and Deuouard the Department Meurthe
and Moee have been occupied by the Germans The French
front otherwise has not been modified The communica
follows
The general engagement continues to-day with desperation
Already both sides have suffered serious losses
Our armies had resouey taken the offensive between IN.
Mosele and Mons in Belgium general battle is now bens