New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-13
Eighth Baden and Fourth Prince William
BattaIions Wiped Out-German Di-
vision Commander Killed.
MUELHAUSEN MANGUVRE A SUCCESS
War Office in Official Communique Declares Troops Are
Proving Their Valor and Campaign Is Pro-
ceeding as Planned

London. Aug ia Rome dispatch to the Central News
Aavs that the Mesagero' publishes message from Bae,
switzerland stating German infantry regiments
initiated during the battle by the French troops at Muelhausen
The German regiments mentioned the 9Th Baden infantry
regiment No. 6s stationed Lahr Baden and the
4th Prince Williams Baden infantry regiment No. H. stationed
at Muelhausen ~
The commander the 2sh division attached to the 18th
Av Corps whose headquarters Freibwg, said to have
been killed
Paris. Aug 1.-THE War Office officially announces in
uniou issued to-day along almost the entire front the
French troops in contact with the enemy 80
On every hand work of soldiers gives proof OF their
courage and gallant spirit At Mangrennes to the northeast OF
~ German forces attacked the French outposts the even
f Augut TO- The French first reeated before the enemy
advance but soon thanks the support OF French reserves
were stationed the vicinity the offensive was once more
~ tho enemy repuIsed suffering considerable loss.
German battery was destroyed by French artillery hre ana
~ 6Id guns three mtraeuse and two ammunition wagons
were captured. IL ,,d MoncI
C battalion and German battery coming from VIC at
,J ., attack the French outposts They were' however oe
| driven back with heavy losses In the same region
Cb,eau Salinas and Avcourt the village OF La HSr1e
The annexed territory taken at point OF u'e a.
,r The Germans offered no effective resistance 10 "'e
French bayonet charge. -. 49,, -. ,,eag.nents on the
FoGan frontier than outpost s M French lost
% the report that the
7ooOo men at AIkroh" the Ministry IS 1 'n ~ W
t French troops reach that NUMBER L ;frtr On
T. further explained that the advance OF 'n' d -
- ~ 80 est the centre German communication anu 1t
.d that this was successfully carried out a. r,..r. b.
ar % the present the conmunque says no ~ t ,r
b 70 can err and French except those OF ouPo't' nave taken
place ,,,,,. 80. Effected bv French brigade Of in
Inc % 80 destroy the German intelligence centre in operation
-. .oyy, That being accomplished the origaoe was '
mat 'I mend considering position too perious
The French brigade followed by the n m SI+d by our
~ and division Of 18th army corps whioh W ~ ron+"
:ai ~ ;1s Cur stategica situation remains as oeo'e e
The communication concludes; S.. b.r Of troops
7. as further officially stated that all the German " N
80. a. m. department of the Meuse and Meunee4doee
-. hem driven the border. .oot c.c.
A. Mangennes of Verdun sharp engage engag h t @ loss
~. Fncb claim rePused the Germans WIZ" HeNy
IN " 49, oeces of artillery and three rapid hring guns also
SIX guns f e soldiers Of republic battery OF German ar
tllery disabled ,., &; :. said N. Germans fought
T and subbonness that the French hn were on W
S ,,e Then thrown forward 10 support "e
[ This turned tide according TO the french war O'e
ffeno 80 ,be French troops then began counerattack
R.rIp via London 12The German troops near Nuhausen
ntinuedon 2, column