It is officially announced that the 12th instant was marked by some progress by the Allies in many places of the front, especially in the region of Berry-an-Bac and north of Arras, German guns have been captured by the French in the re gion of Lens, Against this, we have lost the village of Vermelles, but north of Bethune and Haeebrouck we have taken the offensive and have begun to drive back the Germans.
We have also advanced from the line La Bassee-Estaires-Bailleul.
The falling back of the Germans is specially marked by their cavalry of campaign as explained to China) at the beginning of the hostilities against Germany. Japan intended to preserve China's neutrality in future as in the past.
General Tuan Chi-jui, Minister which were north of the genera! line of battle.
The communique issued of 11 p.m. states that there is nothing to report except a somewhat notable advance in the region of Berry-auof War, has informed the Japanese] Bac.
Government that in future no mili-'The following official statement tary students will go to Japan be-was issued in Paris on October cause China has not the necessary 1: means to defray the expenses.
A currency conference has been called for the middle of October in Cavalry fighting continues in the region of Labuswe, Estaires, Hazebrouck. The 4th German Peking.
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