BORNE BY THE BRITISH.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16646, 3 September 1914, Page 6

BORNE BY THE BRITISH.

REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVE IN FRANCE. CONFIDENT OF CHECKING ENEMY'S ADVANCE. ■ ■ i v SOLDIERS' STORIES OF GREAT BATTLES. AUSTRIANS DEFEATED IN GALICIA, GERMAN ASSAULT ON THE BRITISH* LONDON, September 2.—Mr Martin Donohoe describes the German attack on the British, masses or the enemy hurling themselves for hours on a wall of steel. When the full force of the attack was spent towards evening the French delivered a sharp counter attack, the Germans losing heavily. The 'British now have been reinforced and are confident of being able to check the enemy's advance. INCIDENTS OF BATTLE. LONDON, September I.—Wounded soldiers from the Belgian battlefield are telling thrilling stories of the war. They relate that the Germans advanced at Mons virtually without regard for their losses, depending on their numerical superiority. There were innumerable acts of heroism on the part of the British. THE SLAV MOVEMENT. ST PETERSBURG, September I.—There are many Indications that the Russian appeal to the Poles Is affecting the loyalty of Poles In Austria and Germany. Regiments of Poles in the armies of both countries have mutinied. PETROGRAD. ST PETERSBURG, September I.—An Imperial order has been issued changing the designation of the capital from St Petersburg to Petrograd. s AUSTRIAN LOSSES. LONDON, September I.—A correspondent of the " Daily News" says that reports received in Rome assess the Austrian losses in Calicla at twenty thousand. AUSTRIANS DEFEATED. ROME, September I—Bucharest messages state that the Austrian defeat in Calicla was colossal. The Roumanian General Staff declares that the battle will be found decisive. GERMAN MOVEMENTS IN BELGIUM. OSTEND, September I.—There is considerable movement of fresh troops In Brussels. The Germans are fortifying the environs of the city. THE CENSORSHIP. NEW YORK, September I.—The sudden tightening of the Press censorship by the British authorities Is regarded as highly significant. It Is considered that operations in Belgium may relate to a rear attaok on the Germans by British troops from Ostend. THE POSITION IN FRANCE. PARIS, September I.—An official announcement states that what are termed "circumstances favouring the Germans" have occurred on the Allied left wing, but the line has nowhere been bioken. THE GERMAN ADVANCE. LONDON, September I.—Military experts are of opinion that the Germans have made an advance In the direction of Amiens and La Fero. ....... MONTENEGRIN FRONTIER. LONDON, September i.—Reports from Montenegro state that the Austrians, supported by warships, attacked the batteries on Mount Lovchen and Inflicted some damage, but the arrival of French and British warships compelled them to withdraw.