THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 20, 10 September 1914, Page 7

THE WAR.

The following was issued as an "exj tra" last evening:— (NO. 1.) WITH THE ALLIES' LEFT WING. GERMANS CURLED BACKWARD. The High Commissioner reports from London, September Bth: It is officially stated in Paris that the left wing of the Allies, in which the British form the centre, are making progress wihout much opposition against the Germans, whoso right wing has been curled backward twelve aiiles. The main battle line extends from Paris to Verdun, 150 miles. The opposing armies number two and a half million. GERMANS WITHDRAWING FROM FRANCE AND BELGIUM. Now there is little doubt that the Germans are withdrawing their troops from France and Belgium. The people of Liege wore ordered to remain indoors during this transportation. RUSSIAN ARMY REPORTED TO BE IN FRANCE. A Borne newspaper of high standing states that the Russian army has a quarter of a million in France. There * no confirmation of the report here. THE CAPTURE OF NIKOLAREFF. The Russians, moving with irresistible force, captured Nikolareff, a triple-ringed fortress in Galieia, and are striving to cut off the remaining Austrian army. CAPTURED BY THE ALLIES. Reliable.—The Anglo-French armies have taken many prisoners, including a battalion of infantry, and a Mit-r-ailleuse company. (NO. 2.) ALLIES' POSITION CONTINUES SATISFACTORY. LEFT WING DRIVES ENEMY BACK TEN MILES. OFFICIAL. Received by the Premier. London, September 9. The general position continues satisfactory, the Allies gaining ground on their left along the line of Ourcy and Petit Morin. The British have here driven the enemy back ten miles. STUBBORN FIGHTING ALONG THE LINE. Fighting has been in progress further to the right along the line of Montmirail-Lepetit-Sompius, neitheii side gaining an advantage. Further to the right the enemy has been pressed back in the direction of Rheims. AT LUNEVILLE GERMAN ADVANCE REPULSED BY BRITISH. In the vicinity of Luneville, the attempt of the Germans to advance was repulsed. The pressure against the enemy continues all along the Allies' front. The British force has been engaged all day, and the enemy opposed to it, after stubborn resistance, retired, and is now crossing to the north of the Marne. FRENCH FORCES ALSO PUNISH ENEMY SEVERELY. The Fifth French Army advanced with equal success and reports many captures.

The Sixth French Army, lying on Ourcy, has been heavily engaged. Here also the enemy was driven back. The Germans suffered severely along the whole of the line. The advance was everywhere resolutely pushed home.

BRITISH CASUALTIES COMPARATIVELY SMALL. The British again sustained some casualties, but the number was small in relation to the nature of the lighting. CANADA'S SPIRIT OF GRIM DETERMINATION. Tim kb and Sydney Sun Services. London, September 8. Canada is displaying a spirit of grim determination, realising that not only is she helping Britain, but is fighting for her own independence. An order has been issued ordering all aliens to surrender arms, and investing the police with powers of search without a warrant. GERMAN'S BOTTOMLESS PURSE ANU MArtUi-AwlUߣli NfcWS. Baron von lchenk has established mmselr in an imposing suite of rooms in the loading notel in A then.;, He is in possession ol a bottomless and daily distributes Uernianiseu news manufactured by Wolf's Bureau, out the Greek press will not publish it. ENTHUSIASM FOR THE ENTENTE IN BALKAN PENINSULA. The Russian successes have increased the Roumanian enthusiasm for the Entente and generally steadied the whole Balkan Peninsula. THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE AND ITS OBJECT. Military experts consider that the immediate object of the Russian advance is to crush the enemy and concentrate between Allenstein and Deutsch Eylau, and thus command the passage of the Vistula. EXCITED GORDON HIGHLANDER AND HIS LEG. A Gordon Highlander says: "You must not run away with the idea that we stand shivering and cowering under shell lire. We go about our business in the usual way. I got my wound in the leg because I got too excited arguing with wee Georgie Ferris about the Spurs' (Tottenham Hotspurs) chance this season. BELGIAN SOLDIERS FORCED TO FIGHT RUSSIANS. Antwerp reports state that the Belgian military prisoners in Germany were compelled to serve with the German troops operating against the Russians. BURGOMASTER'S STRATAGEM. A Ghent report says that the burgomaster was appointed secretary of the United States legation to prevent him being molested by the Germans who wished to hold him as a hostage. IS IT FUTILE TO DEFEND TSINCTAO. The Japanese report that discussions have occurred amongst the German officers at Tsing-tao, many arguing that resistance is futile. ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. The German press campaign against the Anglo-Japanese Alliance extends throughout China.