The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-08-19
VICTORY makes
FRENCH Rejoice
First Step In Reclamation
Of AISdCe.
IMPORTANT TOWN CAPTURED

IO,UOU fVCUCU dfo SS'ocS
Are Reported to Have Been Lost,
French See Opening Wedge to
Lonq-soueht Revenge For 1870.
Berlin. Aug. TO- - 1t is announced
here that a French force advancing
from Belfort had skirmish with Ger
man frontier guards near Altkirch ana
was repulsed, withdrawing toward Bel
fort
Paris. Aug 10.-Dispatches have
reached Paris saying that the French
army which is invading Alsace-Lor-
raine, and which broke through the
German defenses at Altkirch and &C.
cupied the heavily fortified town or
Muehlhausen, has pushed on to Col
mar, twenty-five miles beyond Muehl-
hansen.
From the details received here. the
Germans apparently made their stand
at Altkirch where the French lost To-
900 men and the Germans 10000, &C
cording to reports which have come
from the front
After preliminary skirmishes the
French charged at the front line OF
, earthworks repeatedly Their Dayo-
net charges finally disrupted the Ger
man lines and the French broke
through and occupied the first line OF
earthworks There was second line
behind this. but the Germans did not
attempt to defend this second line. but
retired in disorder toward Wallhelm
and Tagolsheim. A regiment OF dra-
goons pursued them for way, inflict-
ing severe losses. While it was yet
dark the French entered Altkirch and
were welcomed by the Alsatian inhab-
itdnts. The advance was resumed at
daybreak German cavalry was en-
countered on the outskirts of Muehl-
hansen and was driven back.
The French scouts then came on
field works with which the Germans
had projected the town. The field
works were abandoned and were oc-
cupied by the French invaders. The
Germans retired to the northward
with a French cavalry force marrying
their rear quad,
Welcomed by AIsatians.
The war office thus describes the
taking of Muehlhausen; During the
march from Altkirch the French troops
passed the abandoned earthworks and
defenses of Muehlhausen. The popu
lace came out from the town and In
a frenzy of delight welcomed the
French troops. The cavalry. gallopine
through the streets. pursued the Ger
man rear guard. The French estab
iished themselves north Of Muehlhau
sen.
''Rout Is the only word with which
to describe the German retreat. The
French losses were not excessive
when the result is considered. The
occupation of Muehlhausen, the grea'
industrial and intellectual center Of
Alsace, will reverberate throughout
Europe.
THE Germans retired in the direc
ton of Neu Breisach. The whole o.
Alsace will rise against them and ag
gravate their position"
Inc mlnlStcI Vi war SUN this Soii
gratulatory message to General Joffre
commanding the French army: "Thi'
initial success will have the moral ef
feet of bringing profound satisfaction
to the nation. thank you In the nam
Of the government"
The news of the taking Of Muehl
hansen was received in Paris will
enthusiasm and delight Crowds nile
the streets. reading the bulletins. sing
Ing and shouting to know that an i'm
portant step had been taken IN tn
task Of regaining the provinces lost Il
the war Of 1870.
French Are Rejoicing.
No confirmation has been receives
In Paris of the report which has reach
ed here by way of Berlin to AmsteI
dam to London to Paris that Hege ha
fallen. The war ONCE expressed tn
hope that the Germans we're still he'll
In check at Lege while the Belgian
French and British forces are prepal
ing to block their way at Huy and M
muir. The victories Of the Frenc
army Of invasion In IN INIT engage