The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1914-08-28

Austrian government, certain Austrian
troops are massing on the Ital1on
frontier. The movements were dis
Greet at first, but orders from Vienna
i'll the last forty-eight hours compelled
precipitate action, the effects of which
were visible at Trent, where there is
an incessant movement of troops. The
Taper adds that there are also $4,000
Austrian troops at Innsbruck
Berlin Reports Great Victory.
Berlin reports a great victory over
five French army corps which were
assailed near Luneville by Germans
in huge force, commanded by the
crown prince of Germany, Prince Rup-
preCht CT bavaria and Duke Albrecht
OF Wurtemberg. It is asserted that
the French are in precipitate retreat
from LOngwy, under pursuit by the
German crown prince.
Tires Says Battle Continues.
LONDON = In it's summary Of
the war situation the London Times
states:
"Namur has fallen. This, in the
words of the official communication.
necessitates the withdrawal of por-
tion of the allied troops from the line
of Sambre to their original defensive
position on the French frontier.
1f
official statement, reminds the nation
that the huge extent Of front along
which the armies are engaged and
the enormous number of troops upon
that front make it impossible to
estimate the losses.
"The battle now raging from Mons
to Cere will last several days, and
it will be necessary to await definite
result before a sound conclusion can
be reached as to the full effect of this
first great engagement"
France Issues Announcement.
PARIS The French wra of
flee issued the following announce
ment:
'The French and English, the plan
CT attack having failed owing to I'M
foreseen difficulties, have retired on
the covering positions.
'West Of the Meuse the English
army on Our left was attacked by the
Germans, but behaved admirably,
holding it's ground with traditional
steadiness.
''The French assumed the offensive
with two army corps. An African
brigade in the front line, carried away
by their eagerness, were received by
a murderous fire.
''They did not give an inch, but
counter attacked by the Prussian
guard. they were obliged to retire,
only, however, after inflicting enor-
nous losses. The Prussian guard es-
pecially suffered heavily
EAST of the Meuse our troops adj
vanced across difficult country and
made a vigorous attack 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 our
troops and the British troops with
drew to the covering positions.
'Our troops are intact; our cavalry
has in no way suffered, and our artil-
lery has affirmed its superiority. Our
officers and soldiers are in the best
condition, morally and physically.
"As result of the orders which
have been issued the aspect of the
struggle will change for few days.
''The French army will remain for
a time on the defensive, but at the
right moment, to be decided upon by
the commander in chief, it will re.
sumo vigorous offensive.
''0ur losses are heavy. 1t would be
premature to enumerate them. 1t
would be equally so to enumerate
those of the Germans, who suffered
so heavily that they were obliged to
abandon their counter attacks and es-
tablish themselves in fresh positions
In Lorraine"
PARIS Three hundred 10.
comotives from the railroads of Bel.
GUM were brought TO Paris to pre-
vent them being used by the Germans