OFFICIAL NEWS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2244, 2 September 1914, Page 6

OFFICIAL NEWS

HIGH COMMISSIONERS CABLES POSITION OF THE FORCES WHAT THE BALKAN STATES WILL DO. London, 'August 31. . Official—Tlirco hundred British wouuded reached London, and 1 were accorded a stirring reception. . The soldiers are anxious to return to the fight, but say: "Tho Boer War was a picnic compared with this.." . _ In the House, of Commons to-night, Mr. Asquith deprecated a sensational and unconfirmed article in "The Times" concerning the condition of .the British troops, and said that possibly necessary drastic legislation would bo introduced to prevent a recurrence. London, August 31,. 10.50 p.m. Reliable. —German force 6 are in the region of La Fer, 70 miles from Paris. A French army of 150,000 repelled the Germans east of Guise. The Germans compelled the > Allies' left wing to'give ground. The Germans are leaving Belgium, presumably to strengthen the resist«ioo against the Russian advance. The Bulgarian Government has informed Servia that if Rumania abandons her neutrality in favour of Russia Bulgaria will do likewise, and. sjl the Balkan States except Turkey will take sides with the Triple Entente. AUSTRALIAN BULLETIN. Melbourno, September 1. The bullelin forwarded by, the High Commissioner of the Commonwealth (Sir- George Reid), referring. to the heavy losses inflicted by the' English .troops on the Germans, says that tho enemy paid the extreme price'for every forward movement.' . The French armies were acting vigorously, but tho British right and left for the time being brought the German attack to a standstill. (Rec. September 1, 11.55 p.m.) Melbourne, September 1. Sir George Reid's bulletin states that the Bulgarian Government has informed Servia that if Rumania abandons her neutrality in Russia's favour, Bulgaria will ■do the same, and all the other Balkan States, excepting Turkey; will take sides with the, Triple Entente.