Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-09-16


northeast OF the city of Paris and
ten miles southeast of Senlis.
Meaux is % miles east Of Paris and
Sezanne Is about fifty-five miles east
OF the capital. Sezanne Is also 25
miles southeast of Epernay
Vitry-le-Francois is on the bank of
the River Marine and 25 miles south
west of VerdUn
Coulommiers is in the department
OF Seine and Marine, and is 10 miles
southeast Of Meaux and 80 miles east
eriy from Paris.
La Ferte Gaucher is ten miles east
of Cculommlers and about forty miles
to the east Of Parts.
The official communique Issued in
Paris, telling OF the situation along the
whole line, says:
First The allies have advanced
their left wing without energetic OPP
position from the enemy
Second The situation is UNI
changed on our center in the region
OF Verdun, our forces alternately ad-
vancing and retiring. There have
been Some partial successes on our
right in the Vosses.
"Third-The advancing troops and
the allies defending Paris have had
several combats on the Ourcq river
with the results in favor OF the allies.
"Fourth--The minister of war has
telegraphed to the governor OF Mau-
beuge, expressing the governments
admiration for the heroic defense.
The commander In chief has placed
the name OF the governor OF Maui
beuge in the order of the day for bis
splendid defense"
Allies Force Battle.
The general engagement was
brought about when the allies, which
had been In continuous retreat for
many days, made stand in strongly
fortified position to the north and
northeast OF Paris
The first clash came when the Ger
man troops covering the TANKS of the
main German army encountered ad-
vance detachments OF the allies at a
point near,La Ferte-Gaucher and were
forced to retire. The main bodies of
the opposing armies then took up the
struggle and the Germans were forced
TO retire.
Million Men Take Part In Contest.
1t is estimated that 100000 troops
were engaged alons the line, which
extends roughly 100 mil Is
The German first army which had
crossed Belgium. rounded the left
wing of the allies army, and then
turned southwark and to the east Of
Paris. was forced to fight with Its
back to that city.
Messages received from Paris say
this army was forced to retreat early
in the fighting and was being pursued
by French troops. From time to time
the Germans turn and engage with
the French, while French shells fall
continually In their ranks.
Austrians Forced Back.
The following official announcement
was given out at Petrograd (St Pet
ershurg):
THE Austrian army corps between
the River vistula and the River Burg
are retreating with enormous losses.
The resistance of the enemy has been
broken
There are evidences OF the possi-
blity of famine in Austria
Another official communication is
sued said: ''In the sphere OF opera
tons around Rawa, thirty-two miles
northwest OF Lemberg. in Galicia. the
Russian forces continue number of
serious engagements. The Austrian
army which has been operating in the
direction OF Kholm is retiring, re-
pulsed by the Russian troops. which
have taken numerous prisoners, to-
gether with artillery and ammunition
| trains.
Disease Ravaaes Anstrians.
Five hundred Austrian soldiers are
in hospitals, suffering from dysentery
which is said TO be ravaglng 'he ranks
OF the enemy.
"on the German front there have
been only Insignificant skirmishes.''
A dispatch from Bucharest coming
by way of Odessa. announces the Gu
try OF Russian troops into Cxernowitz.
The city Is the capital Of the province
OF Bukewaina. in Austria Hungary,
and is 146 miles southeast Of LemburS Z.