ALLIES HOLD EXCELLENT POSITION.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2239, 27 August 1914, Page 5

ALLIES HOLD EXCELLENT POSITION.

DEADLY ACCURACY OF BRITISH ARTILLERY

GERMANS DECIMATED.

BRITISH CRUISER'S PLUCKY _____

EAST PRUSSIA SWEPT BY THE RUSSIANS.

GERMANS RETREAT IN DISORDER.

To-day's nows from the Franc*.Belgian theatre of war throws some light on the issues which are being contested by the opposing armies ... Operatingin that region. From, the statement, of the Belgian Minister ' ..of War, it would appear that tie full force of ,t_6 German attack was directed along the Sambro.River front Mons to Charleroi, and along (towards Namur, and the strategic importance of dominating this • line is _-gnifica_-tly/indicated by the determined resistance and valiant jCOuhter-attackft which were tiiado by the allied troops. The British Army has been ini the very thick of this protracted and l sanguinary, fightmg, and has not only shown, splendid coolriesa and steadiness ■ unde_ the murderous fire of the Germans, but has proved its magnificent "efficiency in artillery fire and sound military science in manoeu- ' vring for position.'; The,reports which we publish to-day are mainly, descriptive of tho salient events already recorded, 1 and it is yet too.early, it is 1 said, for the experts to determine.the full value of the .work of then Allies in these trying operations. .The ultimate'and decisive blotfi and the honours of the battle, though probably known by now, have yet'to be reported.; An important movement of two French Army. Corps', operating from the' vicinity of Sedan, and further north, • .towards the Belgian-Luxemburg frontier, and another at Chimay, is proceeding., 'In order to reinforce the French line on the. Franco-Belgian'frontier, the withdrawal from Mulhausen has been decided upon. On the whole, the position of the Allies is reported to , be'escellerit,■'and the'elnn of the troops well maintained. .■ The news,of "the. Russian operations in East Prussia is most encouraging. The within 25;-milos of the fortified;port"of Germans'.are - ' being driven >in disorder"before i the advancing armies/ ;'_ leaving' war material lying ...everywhere, '■„ while the command of East Prussia by tho seizure of an important railway centre is within certain 'teach.; .Austria has declared war on Japan, 'a decision which, in the' . face: of that nation's humiliation by Servia, and tho harassing advance of the Russians in her northern and eastern frontiers, is pathetically . Gilbertian. Germany has ordered her people'at Kiaochau to defend 'that Far. Eastern possession to the lasf gasp, and preparations for a stubborn defence are in' train. Lord Kitchener, in the, House of Lords, has made a statement regarding the military resources of j the Empire . that must carry confidence and allay any possible anxiety throughout the British Dominions. "'■■''•'..•'•;'.'