Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-26

London, Sept. 20, S.50 p. m.-Al- most simultaneously the two great hammer strokes in the battle in northern France have fallen and some decisive result must before long be announced. The allies have struck the German right wing and the Germans, on their part, have hurled themselves against the French line between Yer be driven home, the battle will be decided.
 Violent Action Against .Germon Right
 Wing.
 The commencement of these two att tacks in earnest was disclosed by the French official statement issued this afternoon, but little is told of how they are progressing. The action against the German right is described as very violent general one, in which the French left encountered an army corps composed of troops which the Germans brought from the center of Lorraine and the Vosges.
 The clash occurred in the district between Tergnier and St. Quentin, so that the. French have made a con- siderable advance to the northwest since the last mention was made of this part of their army. The coun- try is a rolling one, intersected by streams, canals and a perfect network of roads running in all directions.
 lnvaders Gain Mouse Heights.
 The French report admits that the Germans have succeeded in gaining a footing on the Mouse heights and have pushed forward in the direction of St. Mfhiel, bombarding the forts of Paroches and the Roman camp, which race each other across the Mouse. The communication, however adds that, on the other hand. to the south of Verdun the French remain masters of the heights of the Mouse and that their troops, debouching from Toul, have advanced in the region of Beau mont.
 French Make Progress at Rheims.
 In the center to the east of Rheims the French have made some progress, but elsewhere nothing of importance has happened so far as is shown in the official reports, and no other in- formation is available as the strict est censorship has now been estab- Some confirmation comes today If yesterdays report that the Germans nave suffered a reverse on the East Prussian frontier. Several trainloads of wounded, including German pris- oners. have arrived at Pskov, accord Ing to Petrograd despatch, having borders of Euwaiki where, they say, the Germans sustained heavy losses.
 Russia Annexes Mors Towns.
 In Galicia the Russians have an- nexed a few more towns and are per- fecting their plan for an attack on Pryemysl and an advance against General Danll and eventually the fort ress of Cracow.
 Servians Closing in on Sarayevo.
 While the Servians and Montene- grlns are closing in on the Bosnian city or Sarayevo. the Austrians have retanated by resuming the lombard early weeks of the war was under constant fire from the Austrians' guns across the river. They also have at tempted to cross the Danube, but ac. cording to Servian reports, have fail ed.
 What the .1aves Are Doinq.
 The French and British nayies hay. annexed the island of Lissa. in tht Adriatic. The object of this capture according to Italian reports, was tf induce the Austrian fleet to come ou and accept battle
 The Australian navy also has beer busy again. and has added anothe1 German possession in the south Pa cific to its list of captures This tim, 1t is Kaiser Wilhelm's Land, the Ger man portion of New Guinea, one O the enperor's most valuable colonie in that part of the world. It is expect ed that Admiral Patey will take tn rest of the German Pacific islands leaving small garrison at each.
 Filling Gaps in Ranks of Officers,
 To fill up the gaps in the ranks o the officers, caused by the casualtie In France, the war office is promotin, large number of non commissions, officers to the commissioned ranks The first list of these appeared to night.
 Aeropianes Dropping Bombs.
 German airships and aeroplane have again been flying along the Bel ginn and French coast and have drop ped bombs at Ostend and Boulognt without doing a great amount of dam age
 They have not yet ventured acros the channel. but are fully expected t do so when conditions are favorabl,
 While these craft drop bombs, tn object of their flights doubtless to find out what the allies are doin on the coast. The Germans expee some move in that direction. as ac cording to reports from Belgian an Dutch sources they are strengthenin their positions through the occupie territory.
 Germans Have 5o,o0o Prisoners,
 London, Sept. D, 10: 35 p. m.-Th Central News Agency has receive the following despatch from Rome
 "A message from Berlin says tn general staff. having agreed to th