Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-30
Summary of War
NelUs of Yesterday


While the British and French Of
fetal announcements Indicate sats-
faction with the situation along the
battle front In France and confidence
in the outcome, an unofficial report
from Paris declares that the German
right has been broken and is being
pursued by the allies. This report al
40 declared that the Germans had
been surrounded In the Somme de-
,partment and that Peronne had been
lrgcaptured.
The official press bureau at Lon
don. while making no objection to
the publication OF these reports, de-
clined TO take any responsibility for
the correctness of them.
The announcements issued late at
night by both French and British Of
ficials declared that there had been
no change in the situation. which
they had previously reported as fa-
lvoring iAse allied army to some de.
gree.
A narrative from Field Marshal
John French's headquarters issued at
London BY the official press bureau,
gives the reason for the long drawn
out battle which has now lasted
eighteen days. The extent of the
country covered" II says. is SO great
as TO render slow any efforts to ma
neuver and march around the flank
lin order to escape the costly expedl-
ent OF a frontal attack against heavi-
lly fortified positions.
This refers TO the fiercely contest
led operations of the allies left In an
lendeavor to outflank the German
right wing under General Won kluck,
lin these operations French and Brit
llsh, heavily reinforced. have been en-
gagged for several days and the en-
counters al times are reported to
have been Unprecedented
In the Far East there are signs Of
much activity on the part OF Japanese
who are engaged in movement by
both land and sea against the Ger
Imam concession OF Klao-chow IN
Shan Tung province. China. The
japanese have occupied the heights
outside Of T'sinR-TGu, the capita
overlooking the Germans main line
OF defense.
Chinese troops have blown up the
railroad bridge al Tayu-fio, six miles
west of Wei-IIsien, which also has
been occupied by the Japanese ano
lare thus apparently opposing Japa.
lnese military operations In Shaf
Tung province,
The meagre reports Of the Russian
campaign against Austria and Ger.
many Indicate a period Of compare
Tive calm while the great armies o.
these nations are getting into posi-
ltion for offense and defense.
A British squadron. in commant
of Rear Admiral Sir christophe
Cradock. who recently COMMANDED
the British warships IN Mexican wa
ters, has arrived at Punta Arenas
strait Of Magellan, and Is believed t
he on its way 10 the Pacific
The Gerlhan cruiser Emden, whicl
recently captured six British steam
ers and sank five Of them in th'
Bay Of Bengal, has added TO its lau
Irels by sinking four more and cap
turing d collier
The Italian government has issuci
a warning to Italians who have takei
or intend to take service in the arm
Iof any country at war that this u
breach Of neutrality and Is punish
liable by Imprisonment.
Late dispatches declare that til
lGermans have begun their attack OF
tine first line of Antwerp defenses
that they have reoccnpied MaIines
occupied Mol, an important railwa,
junction. and are hombarding iderre
few miles from Antwerp, wher
many houses have been destroyed.