THE WAR.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 21, 11 September 1914, Page 7

THE WAR.

The following was issued as an "extra" last evening:—

High Commissioner reports:—

London, September 9th, 9.10 p.m

Reliable.—The war reports to-day are encouraging.

TO-DAY'S NEWS ENCOURAGING.

On the Allies' left wing the Geimans are retreating across the rivei Morin.

Tlie Allies are still taking the oli'ensive near Marne and advancing.

BATTLE NOW PROGRESSING.

3,000,000 MEN ENGAGED.

It is estimated that 3,000,000 men are engaged in the battle now in progress along the line from Meaux (2d miles from Paris) to Verdun and southward to the Swiss border. INDIAN PRINCES' LOYALTY. Patriotic offers from the Viceroy ana Indian Princes evoked great applause when read in the House of Commons to-nighfc. There have been some instances en Indians ottering to the Enipke everything they possessed.

AUSTRIANS EVACUATE POLAND.

ihe Austrians are retiring before the iiussians and have evaluated .Russian Poland.

LITTLE CHANGE WITH ALLIES.

London, September 9th, 11.30 p.m

Official.—Paris reports a general advance to-day of the Allies' centre. There has been no action with thu right wing, and no change in the Vosges and in Alsace.

GERMANS REINFORCED ON LEFT.

There are German reinforcement on the Allies' left wing, but the position is regarded as satisfactory.

ENEMY STILL RETREATING.

The enemy is still retreating aitei desperate hghting.

10,000 AUSTRIANS DISPERSED.

The Montenegrin, General Vacotich, dispersed 10,000 Austrians and occupied Jb'otoha.

i-RESS BUREAU CENSORSHIP

CONTINGENTS' MOVEMENTS.

The Press Bureau forbids any mention in the press of the movements of Colonial contingents.

THE ORDER—"LIGHTS OUT!"

The municipal authorities in England have been requested to reduce the powerful lights visible at sea or in the air.