The Archive · 1914

Germans Beaten Back

London, Oct. 21.

The Press Bureau states that the enemy throughout yesterday made vigorous counter-attacks against the allied front, but were beaten back, suffering considerable losses. The Belgian Army particularly distinguished itself by a spirited and brave defence of its position, Here, thanks to our energetic offend sive action, the pressure of the en-amy's masses is entirely collapsing There are no changes worth mentioning on the East Prussian front.

Thus, at the present moment, we are in touch with the enemy on a front exceeding four hundred kilometres (250 miles) extending from Lower Bzura to the foot-hills of the Carpathians. This position is the result of the maneuvres w) took after the battles in Galicia.

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