Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-08-25
Kaiser's Army Forces Enemy
To Retreat With Heavy Loss
In the Vicinity Of The Meuse
FRENCH ASSUME OFFENSIVE WITH TWO ARMY CORPS
BUT COUNTER ATTACKED BY PRUss1AN GUARDS
ARE FORCED TO RETIRE LOSSES ON
BOTH SIDES APPALLING
Forces Of Both Armies Still Intact
Forces Of Both Armies Still |
POLAND GIVEN HOME RULE.

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New York, Aug. 24-count Johan Won Bernstorn, the
German ambassador the United States announced upon hi.
been informed that the Russian civil and military authorities
have Withdrawn from Poland and that the Poles up
When Bernstorf left Berlin Aug H. said the German
had reports that Russian soldier left in
Poland He also said y couldn't vouch for the accuracy
this report
Paris, Aug 24-The French Office issued the following
announcement tonight:
The English plan Of attack having failed owing
to unforeseen difficulties they have retired covering their posi-
West of the Meuse the English army on our left was attack
ed by the Germans but behaved admirably holding ground
with traditional steadfastness.
ASSUMED OFFENSIVE
"Ihe French assumed offensive with two army corps.
The African brigade in the front ne carried by their
received BY murderou fire They did not
inch but when BY the Pussian guard
obliged retire. only however after nfcng losses
The Prussian guard especially suffered heavily.
Of the Meuse our troops advanced extremely
cu country and made vigorous attack when they emerged
from the wod but obliged to fall back after stiff fight
south Of the River Semois
ARTILLERY AFF1RMs SUPERIORITY.
"On order Of General Joe troops and British troops
withdrew covering their positions Our nack and
cavalry way suffered Our artillery affirmed its supe
morally and physically result Of orders issued the aspect
the struggle will not change for few days The French
will remain for time the defensive but at the right moment
be decided upon by the will
vigorous offensive.
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY
"Our have been heavy but it would be premature
the Germans who suffered heavily that they obliged to
their and establish themselves in the
fresh portions of Lorraine.
We delivered four attacks yesterday from positions
north Nancy infctng heavy loss the enemy In re-
gard general situation full Of railroads
and retaining the command OF the
OPENED WAY FOR RUSSIANS .
Our operations enabled the Russians to into action,
penetrate the heart Of West Prussia is be regretted
that offensive operations planned failed to achieve the purpose
of the difficulties hard foesee Success would
have shortened the but lefenses remain intact in the
Of . e
every encman depores the temporary Abandonment of
portions Of Aace and Lorraine which occupied ana certain
parts the national territory suffer from events Of which they
be the theatre.
''This ordeal is inevitable but temporary. #1
Dechments OF German cavalry belonging the unattached
operating the right penetrated Roubox
miles north Of Lille and Torcong district which defended
only by the territorial reservists"
A paris official announcement says:
great battle is being fought vast line extending from
frontier Of Luxembourg The French troops
where are taking offensive The allied forces have against
nearly the entire German army both active and reserve
BELGIAN LOSS PLACED AT 10000
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph Amsterdam the
estimated total loss of Begians date 10000 killed. wounded
and prisoners The Central News Dispatch from Rome
gone to headquarters Of the Russian army which tax
ing the offensive in it's full strength.
AUSTRIAN MONITOR STRUCK MINE.
dispatch from Paris Exchange Telegraph correspond
SAYS publishes from Ns Serla
ing the Austrian struck mine in the Adrac and
destroyed pershed between Orchava and Bazash
A1BAN1ANs ARE VICTORIOUS
Telegraphing Rome, correspondent Of the Exchange
Telegraph says the from Avona Albania declares that
the Albanian insurgents the city raised their
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