Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-08-28
nine DAYS. BATTLE IN
WEST CLAIMED DECISIVE
TRIUMPH FOR GERMANS

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Associated Press by ce by Federal wirelessl
BERLIN Germany Aug 2S-(Direct and oficial)-News
ceiyed here from Belgium along French
border declares that the the west has been everywhere
defeated .-=
After nine days of almost incessan battling the Allies are said
to be in full retreat Ku who defeated the English
Maubeuge his attack upon their position today
and reported be threatening surround them
Generals and Hausen said to have
py defeated eight French and Belgian between the
Smre Namur River and be pursuing them hoy
east Of Maubeuge 8@
-Four Belgian divisions sent from Antwerp oppose strong
reported have been epuse the Germans
continuing The Begans lost and prs
GERMANS ARE SEVERE
BERLIN Germany Aug 2s-ofcial here says
that on Of general participation by the Belgian popuace
in the fighting the vicinity of Maubeuge and other points
repressye necessarily taken by the German mill
tary commanders
BERLIN MCENsED AT BRITAIN
BERLIN Germany Aug 2s-Berin fercely exultant
the victories against the Allies and the general situation
today.
Resentment against England bitter that the people show
manss they would prefer capture the British rather
than % take Paris. e ssss "a. assss3a s st8s ss
LoUvAN IS RAzED ss s l7 9s
state that Belgian cyans perdoasiy attacked German
at Louyain In accordance with their
the 9ermam razed the city
GERMAN EMBASSY CLAIMS ALLIES TRAPPED
WASHINGTON D. G., Aug 28-That the French and British
armies on the rivers Sambe in Belgium have been
trapped by the Germans claim the German embassy
made today after having received news from Berlin
stated that the French east has been driven south
that Germans have succeeded cutting communca
ons the French and north armies thus gaining
great advantage in maneuvers.
GERMAN WAR OFFICE CONFIDENT
BERLIN Germany Aug 2S-The German Office processes
confidence Allies the east and then the
turning viii easily expe the Russians calls the eastern
90 aseries of outno irmis
MORE RUSSIAN FORCES COMING
PARIS France Aug ga Russian attsche that
Russian armies preparing to cross the vsua and march to-
ward Berlin
TOXIC Japan Aug 2SThe failure of the first squadron Of
the feet against Tngau reach its destination expected
explained today when sent in that phoon
took the torpedo hoa Five sailors were lost
GERMAN ADVANCE GUARD LOCATED
LONDON Engr Aug 2SThe London Express says that the
German advance guard holds Pont Marco At Marchenne
in Belgium charer and the French border the Germans
broke through the lines Thursday The Allies later raj
lied pushing the Germans back the main body.
The Express that nothing indicates that the Allies
line has been outhanked between Mons and Conde.
TIMES EXPECTS DECISIVE BATTLE
LONDON Eng, Aug 2SThe military expert OF the London
Times today says:
I'VE have every right expect to win decvey today
not we must abandon the northern shift Havre
or cherbog The will establish aircraft stations in
port they capture
FRENCH GUNS EFFECTIVE
PARIS France Aug 2S-Two Belgian motorcycls who
have recently say majority Of the forts still
holding out against the Germans.
Wounded French soldiers say that the German infantry
inferior The quick e they spenddy served but the
French 75mmeter pieces put action two min
utes after they unmasked
WOMEN PROTEST AGAINST WAR
NEW YORK N. Y, Aug 2S.-Thousands of women of all
classes and all nations Joined today in striking parade pro
test against the