Milford chronicle., 1914-10-09
Berlin Reports Capture Of
Stronghold on MeuSG
FURIOUS FIGHTING CONTINUES
British Advance Their Trenches
Near Scissors.

The latest official bulletin from the
scene of the great battle in France
was issued in Paris and stated that
the fighting on the allies left wing,
north Of the Oise river, was becoming
more violent.
An earlier Paris bulletin announced
the extension of the allies front on
their left, despite the fact that an
important cavalry force Of Germans
had appeared north of Lille.
Berlin announces that the Germans
have again captured Fort Camp de
Romans, on the Meuse river. near
TO abandon a short time ago. The
statement Is made that the German
entertainments have been extended
fifteen miles at some places on their
right.
The last French bulletin said:
"The characteristics of the situa.
tion remain the same. On our left
wing, to the north Of the Disc, the ac-
tion is becoming more violent. At the
center there is relative calm. A little
ground has been gained in the region
Onrth of the heights Of the Meuse.' I
The earlier bulletin said:
"On our left wing the front is ex.
tending more and more widely. Very
important masses of German cavalry
have been reported in the environs Of
Lille, coming from forces Of the en-.
emy which are making a movement in
the region to the north of the line
between Tourcoing lin the depart
ment Of Nord, seven miles northeast
Of Lille) and Armentieres mine miles
northwest of Lille).
'In the vicinity Of Arras and on the
right bank of the River Somme the
situation shows little change. Be.
tween the Somme and the Oise there
have been alternate advances and
Withdrawals. Near Lassigny the enc
my undertook an important attack
which, however, failed.
ION the right bank of the Aisne,
north Of scissors, we have, with the
cooperation of the British army,
made a slight advance. We have also
made some progress in the vicinity
Of Berry-au-Bac.
There is nothing to report from
the rest of the front
"ln Belgium the Belgian forces de.
Tending Antwerp have occupied
strongly the line between the River
Rupel and the River Nethe; against {
this line the attacks Of the Germans l
have failed.
Fighting continued night and day S
particularly on our right wing, where
the enemy is stubbornly resisting our S
offensive. He is being driven back /
however. Our entertainments have t
been extended fifteen miles at some L
points. On Sunday night the enemy
made particularly sharp attack in
an attempt to surprise us, and severe
fighting ensued for six hours. He was b
Tepulsed and forced to retire in haste g
to escape being cut of The aerial y
scouts have been of great value in v
learning the movements of the enc. t
my" k
A statement issued in Berlin said v
"On our left wing we have again '
advanced to the Meuse. h
Fort Camp de Romans. on the fl
River Meuse, near St. Mihiel, after
number Of hard fights. has been taken o
by the Germans. Five French officers d
and more than 500 men were made "
prisoners. The remainder of the 81
French force perished in the ruins
Df the casemate.
''In the center the artillery duel -
The situation in general ,
indicates that a decided result is not u
ret at hand. az
"As a result of the breach made in "a
he Notifications at Antwerp, our lines az
nd artillery have been drawn close. u
bout that city. The inner works arl ~ ~
ow being bombarded. Our success in M
be eastern arena has met with nc ls
heck. We continue to advance. "
ut is officially stated that the Rus
ANS we're completely defeated near
uwald and Augustowo, on the Eas no
russian frontier, Oct. and 2. Tn he
ermans made three thousand prison III
s and captured eighteen cannon and fo1
any machine guns.
The situation, it is announced, Is MI
ost hopeful everywhere for the Ger lie
ans and Austrians." col
The disclosure that the operation s5l
the western end Of the great bat Sd,
. line have reached the vicinity o. prt
lie places the allies IN strength at ito
location easily within ten miles Of be
. Belgian frontier. Taking Lassigny Ho
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