Pau's Victory Claim Unconfirmed by War Office
A Reuters report from Antwerp claims General Pau defeated about 50,000 Germans at Peronne, with earlier Dieppe dispatches noting his troops wiped out a German army corps. The French war office did not confirm a Peronne triumph, and Allied prospects remained fragile.
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Alsace
Lorraine
Paris
France
Reuter
Antwerp
Peronne
St. Quentin
Meuse
Dieppe
French War Office
Peronnes
East Prussia
Belgium
Normandy
Brittany
London
Rheims
Menace North of Paris Claims German Army Massing
The report notes a menacing situation north of Paris with massed forces, while French troops reorganize to cross into German-ruled areas. Berlin touts victories over Russians as refugees flood west, and Paris prepares defenses amid rumors of moving the capital to Bordeaux.
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Vosges
Lor-raine
Rethel
Meuse
Rheims
Berlin
Frankfort
East Prussia
Mortagne
Luneville
Nancy
Lorraine
Verdun
Toul
Epinal
Belfort
Reinforcements for British Army on Way
From Canada India Australia and South Africa the British army front will soon receive large reinforcements. Some troops have landed in France. In England recruiting fever remains high with a 1000 businessmen enlisted at Liverpool in one hour and a second battalion created. The government is negotiating through the American consul at Berlin for an exchange of non combatant prisoners with Germany and Austria.
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Australia
South Africa
France
England
Liverpool
Berlin
Germany
Austria
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