The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-08-26
A GENERAL SURVEY OF
THE WAR

The retirement of the allied armies
from Belgium and the realignment of
their forces on French soil marked
the beginning of the week. This was
done after three days battle in
which the Germans had succeeded in
breaking through the line of the allies.
The French line in the neighborhood
of Luneville broke, and the Germans
occupied that town and several others
In that vicinity. They claim that they
captured $50 cannon and many pris.
oners.
During the week the campaign in
Alsace-Lorraine, where the French
have taken the offensive, ebbed and
flowed, the French claiming to have
made consistent progress toward
Strassburg, while the Germans claim
victory at Metz. The censorship
does not permit any knowledge of the
number of men engaged, here or else.
where, to become known, hence only
a general notion of the situation is
available.
Judging from the slow but sure
progress the Germans have made
through Belgium it is to be assumed
that the Germans, commanded by the
kaiser himself have several millions
of men on the battle line This is so
many more than have ever before en-
gagged in a similar conflict that no
comparison is possible. 1t is known,
however, that the kaiser has massed
his whole strength on the French
frontier for decisive blow and if it
fails the German cause will be in
bad way, because the Russian army OF
several millions Of men is at the back
door of Germany, if not already well
on its way toward Berlin. Austria is
also being invaded. On the north she
faces the Russians and on the south
the Servians and Montenegrins have
achieved a series of successes, the
latest of which is said to have been
the repulse of the Austrian army OF
10000 men with a loss of $4,000
killed, wounded and prisoners, and 40
or so cannon and great quantities of
munitions and supplies.
When Russia began to threaten
Austria from the north Austria with.
drew her regular army from the
Servian frontier and replaced it with
reservists, sending the regulars to op.
pose the Russian invasion. 1t is these
reservists who have been defeated and
if their defeat is as complete as repre-
sented it would appear that Austria is
open to attack from the south by any
one of her numerous enemies. The
Servians and Montenegrins will doubt
less press home their advantage, and
if Italy should join in the struggle
against the German-Austrian coalition,
as seems possible, she will probably
take advantage of the opportunity to
seize additional territory along the
Adriatic.
The ultimatum served upon Ger
many by Japan week ago has ex.
pired and as Germany has made no
reply Japan is doubtless moving al
ready to enforce her demand for the
elimination of German influence in the
Far East. Her first task will be the
reduction of the German Notifications
at Kiauchau.
France and England have decided
to advance 5OOOOO,OOO francs to Bel.
GUM, half of the amount to be fur
nished by each of the two countries.
The United States senate passed the
emergency war risk marine insurance
bill after only two hours debate. Tire
bill carries an appropriation of $4,000
600 to insure American vessels ana
their cargoes against loss by war.
Austria has called for every male
between the ages of nineteen and
sixty to enter the army Immediately.
Austria has 100000 men not hither.
to called to the front.