Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-09-12
Summary Of War News to Date.

The allied armies defending the
roads to Paris again have come into
contact with the German right wing
on the banks OF the River Grand
NORM, which runs east and west,
somewhat south OF the Paris line.
An official statement issued by the
French war office says the allies ad-
vance guard came in touch with the
German forces, which seem to be COW
ering on the River Iurcq, towards the
southwest, the main body of the Ger
man right wing and a small engage
ment resulted in an advantage to the
French.
The town Of Maubeuge, where it is
reported British troops are assisting
the French garrison, is said still to be
resisting German assault.
From Berlin, by way of Amsterdam,
comes a report that the Germans are
attacking the forts at Nancy and that
Emperor William and the general
staff are watching the operations.
The British official war information
vey of operations of the British army
during the past week and in addition
list of British casualties which shows
q total of more than $1,000 men up to
Sept. /. The statement, which is
based on a report from Field Marshal
Sir John French, commander of the
British soldiers at the front, speaks
highly of the spirit of the British sol
diers and their achievements. 1t de-
clares that while the British losses are
heavy, they are not one-third of the
losses inflicted by the British troops
on the Germans.
The statement closes with a call for
more men.
Berlin reports that 5000 British
prisoners have reached Doberitz.
A bombardment has begun of the
Notifications at Cattaro, an Austria
Hungarian seaport, by the British fleet
and advices from Cetinje credit the
Montenegro troops with the defeat of
the Austrians at Boljanitz. in Here
govina.
France is calling on 1915 recruits,
and in this way will add 100000 men
70 her forces within a few months.
The German reichstag, represented
by members of all parties. has prom
ised its full support of whatever meas
ures the minister of marine deems
necessary. Appropriations will be
made for the replacement of ships lost
and to carry out the program of con-
struction already arranged. A British
steamer Of the Wilson line, with hun
dreds of passengers aboard, has foun-
dered in the North Sea after striking
a mine. Most of those aboard were
saved.
The British official bureau says that
the plans of the French commander in
chief, General Joffre, are being carried
out steadily and that the allies have
succeeded in forcing back in a north
easterly direction the German forces
opposed to them.
Apart from the announcement that
the German forces have fallen back
before the offensive tactics of the al
lies on the line from Manteuil-le-
Haudouin to Verdun, the most interest
ing report is contained in a dispatch
to the London Evening News from
Boulogne, in which the French COM
lmander, General Pau, is given as au-
thority for the statement that the al
lies have won a victory at Precy-Sur-
Disc, in which the imperial guard, I'M
der the German crown prince, is alleg-
ed to have been annihilated by British
forces.
Paris officially reports that the al
lies have advanced their left wing
without energetic opposition by the
lGermans and that several engage
lments on the River Ourcq have favor
led the French-British.
The Russian army operating in Ca
llicia is reported still to be driving
back the Austrians
The casualty list as a result of the
blowing up of the British cruiser Path
finder by a mine in the North Sea
comprises four men killed, thirteen
wounded and 242 missing.