The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-08-21
BATTLE IS RAGING
THROUGH LORRAINE:
FRENCH v|CTORS
Metz SheIIed by AeropIanes-Iap
UItimatum to Kaiser.
GERMANS ROUTED AT DlNANT
Fierce Fighting 10 Reported by Paris
War once Along Twelve-Mile
Battle Lne-zeppcllns Re
ported Destroyed

London, Aug. 17.-F1ghting Ia re-
ported TO have taken place between
the advance guards OF the allies and
German armies in Belgium A sharp
artillery duel at Dinant. is miles south
OF Namur, indicate that great bat
tie which may decide the destiny OF
Europe has begun
Fighting also il reported to the
southward along the FrancoGerman
border The French are reported to
have recaptured Blamont Grey and
Thanh
Two French aviators-Cesari and
Prudhomme-fiew over Metz and
cropped bombs on the dirigible
hangers, and they are believed 10
have destroyed a number OF Zeppelins
Despite q heavy fire directed at them
both regained the French line In
safety
The correspondent OF the Times In
BRUSSELS teiegraphs as follows:
A battle was fought between French
and German forces at Dinant- in Bel
GUM. 10 miles southwest OF Liege-
Al a m. the Germans occupied
that portion Of Dinant lying on the
west bank of the Meuse-
chasseurs Chase Germans Ten Miles
A French column OF infantry. sup
Dorted With machine guns ard artil
lery. attacked the Germans and after
several hours desperate fighting drove
the Germans out During the great
ar part OF the battle the fighting was
between the artillery. where the
French again proved their superiority.
When the Germans fell back. says the
dispatch, they we're pursued for ten
miles By French chasseurs and infan-
trymen- The operations around
Dnant indicate that the Germans
south OF the Mouse are pressing for
ward toward the French frontier.
French Win.
Terrific lighting is going on between
French and German forces along IL
mile battle line stretching from Sarre-
bourg. In southern Lorraine. 10 Lune-
vile. in the French department OF
Muerthe-et- Mosselle. according to an
Official statement issued by the war
ministry in Paris and telegraphed here
BY Reuter's
The French war office claims that
the French soldiers were victorious
in the first day OF the baltic. which
commenced at daybreak on Saturday
French victors at Dinant.
Paris. Aug 1.-THE war Office an
nounced victory for the French at
Dinant. Belgium. which discovers for
the first time the exact location OF the
French allies in Belgium Sharp fight
ing took place on the right bank OF
the Mouse. where the German forces.
composed OF infantry. supported by
cavalry and rapid-fire guns. were
forced TO retreat In disorder. Hun
dreds OF the Uhlans' horses were cap
tured in the engagement. which was
marked by display OF brilliant cour-
age on the part OF the French
The Bavarian forces. according 10
the same war ONCE statement, have
been pushed back across the border
10 German territory. losing every posi-
ton they have gained previously in
DIS vicinity.
The French troops have taken sew
sral new positions. notably in the VI
cinity OF Donon and the upper Bruche
valley. On the line from Thionville
10 Verdanville. near Luxembourg, the
Germans still hold the region around
Briey and Longwy. The war Office also
declares that the offensive movement
OF the French army along the line from
Sarreburg TO Luneville was continued
during the day with great vigor So
precipitate was the German retreat
that at points II resolved itself into
disordered flight. Another German
standard was left ON the field and was
captured by the French.
Two Million Troops on Border.
A communique has just been issued
by the government notifying the popu-
lace TO be prepared for news OF the
great battle involving more than 1000.
900 German. French and Belgian troops
over battle line extending from the
interior Of Belgium southwestward
along the French border TO the north
ern boundary Of Switzerland.
An appeal Is made to the public &c
follow with GOODNESS and calmness the
various phases OF the operations.
In some quarters II 10 believed tina;
the mighty conflict has opened in earn
cat. following a week OF skirmishing
A telegram from Brussels says that
while It ia believed there that the gen
eral engagement has not begun. the
sound OF violent cannonade has been
heard IN the direction OF Diest and
Hougaerde since three O'Clock in the
morning Hougaerde Is two and one
half miles from Tierlemont and 2;
miles from Brussels.
The Martin says:
The French government will not
give out early bulletins OF the greai
battle. but will wait for definite ant
tangible results. II may be week OF
longer.
This must be 20 from the nature o.