Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-10-01

Reported In Switzerland.
Paris, Sept. so..-It Ia reported here
that French and British on the left
wing have repnlsed for days the at
tacka Of the Germans who have been
enaaeayoring tu take the allied posi-
tions by assault Word from the front
describes the encounters. On one &C.
caaion the French and British held
positions within quarter Of 4 milo.
from the German front where they
were not In danger from the heavy
German artillery and we're sheltered
from the machine guns unless they
came into the open.
British Reported Calm.
One of the most furious German as.
sanlts turned upon the trenches ocet-
nIed BY British regiments. which calm.
II awaited the onslaught OF lire after
Tine OF Germans. meeting them with
sustained rifle and machine gun fire
and sometimes at the point of the
hayonet, which did great execution.
french troops, including a division OF
the famous Colonial infantry aud the
Turcos also faced successfully pro-
ionged attacks. which were delivered
with great ilereeness.
The vigor and spirit Of the soldiers
were considered remarkable after
such an exhauating campaign, during
which they have had scarcely full
DAYS rest. When not actually engaged
III lghtlng. many Of the regiments
have marched 80 miles daily for sew
eral days when changing positions In
order 10 carry out new movements.
french Explain Attacks.
The reason for the recent determin.
IA attacks BY tho Germans along the
somfne III credited In French military
circles til tho desire III the newly ap-
pointed German generals, who have
taken the places iii those removed by
the emperor. TO carry out some daring
exploit,
No Change, Berlin Says.
London. Sept al.--A wireless aia-
patch To the Mareoni company from
berlin gives the following Official
statement issued In the German eapi-
tai:
There Ii no change In the situation
In any OF the thaaters Of war aud re.
ports concerning victorious advance
Of the enemy are untrue.
Reports III the fall OF two of the
prxamysl forts are Inventions.
'The Austrian government alleges
that Russian troops have been using
slnmdum cartridges and IN the course
OF their protest they remarked that II
Ii not at present the intention OF the
cummanderih-chief Of the Anstro-
Hungarian army To adopt reprisals, ["
German Night Attacks Terrorlxe.
Washington, Sept. 2a.~-The night
attack employed by tha German army
will prove d greater terror than aero.
planes or zeppeilns, In the opinion OF
the officers OF the general staff. II
was learned that they are fnaryeiing
at the audaulsy of the German COM
manders In using this movement with
large bodies of troops.
The night attack In the latest mill
tary movement Only few years ago
night attack problems we're taken up
BY the general stan of the army. II
requires the highest trained troops and
has not been undertaken by large
organization. H.
Russian osflcial Report.
nv International News service.
Petrograa. Sept, ao,--The following
official communication has been re-
ceived from the ataff OF Grand Duke
Nicholas, eommanderin-ehief of the
4@AKs RS &x$ al K4~sfA
An engagement near Sonotakia, or
the Niemen river in Russian Poland
and nrusenki came TO an end with thu
retreat of the Germans,
The enemy has approached osso
wesx from the north and has begun
the hcsahardmens Of the fortress.
I'm GaIlcla We have occupied De
bioa, on the railroad. IS miles east o
Craoow and between Rxessow an,
Tarnow. .s....... ~.
Claim Austriana Retreat.
A numerous column OF the enem
II retreatlng from prTemysl In the d
rection of sanck. Ss miles southwes
OF Jarosian. In their flight they ahaa
doned artillery and automobile trans
ports.
AT Colouiok We defeated detaci
ment Of the enemy and captured hi
artillery aud many prisoners. Co,
tinulng the pursuit. We entered Hu,
gary.
Entire Army On Move.
Petrograd, Sept. as,- while neee
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