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GENERAL NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY. London official circles admit that, while two weeks ago the French occupied Lassigny - just west . or Novon, the Germans now hold it. Also,- that Koye occupied last week by the French, is now a German position. The lighting near St. Quentin, to which point the French forced their advance ten days ago, now is being carried ou fully thirty miles to the westward. The following ollicial communication w is given out in Paris: "On our left wing, the front Is extending more and more widely. Very important masses of German cavalry have been reported in the environs of Lille, coming from forces of the euemv, which are making a movement In the region to the north of the Hue between Tourcoing, in the department of Nord, seven miles northeast of Lille, and Armeiitieres, nine miles northwest of Lille. In the vicinity of Arras and on the right bank of the river Somme the situation shows little change. Between the Somme and the Oise there have been alternate advances and withdrawals. Near Lassignv the enemy undertook an important attack, which, however, failed." An ollicial statement issued, at Berlin says that the German armies in France are making a steady advance on both wings of the battle line continually forcing the allies back and extending the lines of intrenchments. It also states that the inner works of Antwerp are being bombarded and the lines of investment are being drawn closer about the city. The statement follows: "Fighting continues night aud day, particularly on our right Wing, where the enemy is stnh-Iwrnly resisting our offensive. He is being driven back, however. Our intrenchments have been extended fifteen miles at some points. On buudjy night the enemy made a particularly sharp attack in an attempt to surprise us and severe lighting eu-sued for six hours. He was repulsed aud forced to retire in haste to escape being cut off. The aerial scouts have been of great value in learning the movements of the enemy. On our left wing we have again advanced to the Meuse. Iu the center the artillery duel continues. The situation in general indicates that a decisive result is not yet at hand. As a result of the breach made in the fortifications of Antwerp our lines aud artillery have drawn closer" about that city. The inner works arc now liolng bombarded. Our success iu the eastern arena has met with no check. We continue to advance." German troops are now storming the defenses of Antwerp. The attack began after the great siege guns of the Germans had battered awav at the forts for four days. A statement issued . at the Belgian war office said that the attack of the Germans had been repulsed at all points. Only the milltarv forces actively engaged iu the defense of Antwerp are permitted to go to the front. Because of the danger of German spies no persons are er-mltud to occupy the spires of the churches or the roofs of the tall buildings. It is known that the pressure is becoming so serious that urgent messages have been sent to the British and French general staffs asking that immediate steps be taken to force the Germans to raise their siege. The following ollicial statement has been issued at Petro-grad: "The German retreat continues on the front of Eastern Prussia. The Germans are endeavoring to hold their fortilied positions along the East Prussian frontier from Wirballen to Lyck." The Japanese have seized the German naval "base in the Marshall areliiielaro midway between the PhillipiiicS and Hawaii. Dr. von Waldthausen, the German minister at Bucharest, is reported to have formally notilied the Roumanian government that Germany is determined to declare war on that country If Rouiuaiiia threatens Transylvania. An order of the day, issued by General von Hoescn and just published in Berlin, says that the fort at Camp de Romaincs, on the Meuse river, was taken by the Germans after hard battles. Five French officers and more than 500 men were made prisoners. The rest perished in the ruins of the casemate. The British government has prohibited the exportation of vaw wool from England to any other country-According to a message from Budapest, the battles witli the Russians who entered Hungary have not been dellnitely concluded, but the Russians have been repulsed at a point to the northwest of Mura-moroszige and at Tarozkocz. German troops participated in the lighting. Between Polena and Aknos, the Hungarian dispatch says, Russians again attempted to break through the allied German and Austrian lines, but were forced to retreat. The Austrian and German troops pursued hotly the Russians and captured many prisoners. As a concession to -ublic opinion, particularly that iu the United Stales, Germany will sign Secretary of State Bryans peace treaty. It is collected that Austria-Hungary will follow the example thus set by the kaiser and sign a similar treaty with the United States. Ambassador Morgenthau at Constantinople has otliciallv notified the state denartment at Washington of the abrogation of the Turkish capitulations last Thursday. He added that he. had not received a reply to the American protest ngainst this procedure. Ollicial announcement is made that the accouchement of Queen Helena of Italy is expected next January. The king and queen already have four children a boy and three girls. The Clayton anti-trust bill, as changed in conference, passed the senate by a vote of 35 to 21. four Democrats joining the Republicans In opposition to the measure. Mexican factions continue to fight at Naeo and bullets are Hying ncro.-s tue border into the Arizona town of the same name. One American has been wounded.
