The midland journal., 1914-08-28
WARS DEvELO LOPMENT
BRIEFLY TOLD.


The allied armies Of France,
England and Belgium have been
driven back by the German forces
along the great battle line in Bel
gium from Mons to the Luxem-
burg border. This Is admitted by
the French War once. and is
confirmed by d cable from London
stating that the reports of the
fighting were not encouraging.
The French statement is that
the allies have fallen back to their
covering positions. /"
Namur. fortified position. is
also reported to have been cap
tured by the Germans.
Berlin claims number Of vic
tories.
The French Army was defeated
at Neufchateau, with the loss Of
many prisoners and guns, accord
S ing to an official statement from
Berlin, and are being pursued be-
yond Longwy.
The Germans were reported to
have defeated British cavalry
brigade west Of the River Meuse
and to be advancing against Maui
berge.
In Alsace also the French have
been driven back.
Austria admits having aband-
Oned operations against Seryia on
the River Drina. in order to con-
centrate its forces against Russia.
The Russians claim to be ad-
vancing into Germany from the
east and to hold so miles wide
on the frontier.
The Czar has Joined the army
and the offensive movement is be-
ing pushed.
Y Poland is reported to have set
up an Independent government at
Warsaw, with the acquiescence of
Russia, whose troops have been
Withdrawn.
The German Ambassador to the
United States, Count Won Bern
stroff, arrived In New York He
said Germany expected to win;
that the Grown Prince had not
been wounded, and denied other re-
ports from the war.
The Japanese began the bonn
bardment OF Tsingtau.
Paris The French War Office Is
sued the following announcement:
'.The French and English, the plal
Of attack having failed owing to un
foreseen difficulties. have retired o.
their covering positions.
West Of the Meuse the Englisl
Army on our left was attacked by tn
Germans, but behaved admirably
holding its ground with traditiona
steadfastness.
s'The French assumed the offensiv'
with two army corps. An Africal
brigade in the front line, carried ava
by it's eagerness, was received by
fire. The men did not Civ
an inch, but, counter-attacked by tn
Prussian guard. they were obliged t
retire. only, however, after infictinl
enormous losses, The Prussian guar
suffered heavily
RepuIsed East or Meuse.
"East of the Meuse our troops ad
vanced across an extreemly Difficult
country and made vigorous attacl
when they emerged from the woods
but were obliged to fall back after !
stiff fight south of the River Semois.
"On order Of General Joffre 6u
troops and the British troops with
drew to the covering positions. Ou
troops are intact; our cavalry has Il
no way suffered and our artillery hai
afirmed its superiority. Our of1cer
and soldiers are in the best of condi
tion, morally and physically
"As result Of the orders whicl
have been issued the aspect of th'
struggle will change for few days
The French Army viii remain for |
time on the defensive, but at the righ
moment, to be decided upon by th,
commanderin-chief. it will resume |
vigorous Offensive.
Losses Admitted To BE Heavy.
sour losses are heavy; it would b
to enumerate them. |
would be equally SO to enumerat'
those Of the Germans, who suffered S.
heavily that they were obliged to aban
don their counter-attacks and estab
lish themselves in fresh positions il
Lorraine.
I'VE delivered four attacks Sunda.
from our positions north of Nancy. in
aicting very heavy loss on the enemy
,.In regard TO the general situation
we have the full use of railroads ans
retain command of the seas. Oul
have enabled the Russian
TO come into action and penetrate th'
heart Of East Prussia.
1T is to be regretted that the Of
fensive operations planned failed 4