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THOMASVILI^, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1014
«13)0 PER ANNUM.
German Hosts Are
Now Around Paris
Italy May Join
and Spain May Be
Brought Into War
is
Allies Fighting
Around Paris
Now a Mystery
PLANS NOT GIVEN OUT AND BATTLES GOING ON WITH GERMAN
BACKS TOWARD THE CITY—DEFENSE OF CITY IB STRENGTH
ENED BY LARGE SIEGE GUNS WHICH HAVE BEEN IMPORT
ED FROM OTHER CITIES—MAY MEAN AN INDEFINITE DE
FENSE OF WORLD-FAMOUS CITY.
(By Associated Press.! Verdun, a strong French fortress on
Paris, Sept. ' 7.—General action Meause. near the French fron-
today Is proceeding east of Paris, “ er -
from Nantull-le-Hiaiidouln to Verdun, j If the fourth Germany army,
according to an official communica-1 which Is marching Southward, cuts
tlon Issued this afternoon. pff the retreat of the French eastern
Nanteull-le-Haudouln Is twenty- IfW. which recently has been hold-
five miles northeast of Paris, ten ln S the Germans In check. It might
miles southeast of 3enlls and one
hundred and twenty miles from Ver
dun.
The text of the official notice fol
lows:
"General Action started on the
line through Nanfjeull-Je-Haudouln,
Meaux. Cezanne and Vltry-le-Fran-
cols, extending to Verdun. Thanks
to the rigorous action of our troops,
which were strongly supported by
the British, the Germans staried re
tiring. The Germans had advene- p ar j a
ed Saturday and Sunday Into the
region between Coulommters and
LaForte-Goudher.
"In the Austro-Russlan theatre of
operations, twelve divisions of the
Austrian army. In the vicinity of
Lemberg, have "been completely de
stroyed."
repeat the coup which. In 1870
drove the French army Into Switz
erland.
Would Be Blow to French.
Hopeful critics are speculating on
the possibility ’ of a German swing
around to the 3outh, may mean an
effort by the Germans to make sure
of their retreat through the Meuse
district. But, It Is considered more
likely it is a scheme to strike the
French army such a paralyzing blow
as to render their Investment of
The operation of the Germans’
Southerly movement may affect a
Junction of the Crown Prince’s army
and the army of Bavaria, which was
held on the defensive In Lorraine.
Thus the Germans would advance
from the East and North, In a vast
enveloping movement destined to
crush the Allies’ right wing.
A Berlin Viewpoint.
A corroboration of tne above
theory Is contained In a Berlin dis
patch, describing a battle ’n a dif
ficult couQ' .-y, between-Verdun-and
Rolhel, as a deciding conflict, as far
ns France is concerned.
This dispatch states the opposing
forces are almost enually divided,
but the French have an advantage,
FRENCH OFFICIATE NOW because they are fighting from a de-
LOOATED IN BORDEAUX j tensive position of their own choos-
(ny associated Press.) « n g
Bordeaux, France, 3ept. 7.—The! Emperor William There.
Installation of the French govern- jt j B generally understood that
ment administrations Is rapidly Emperor William Is InBpectln? the
nearing completion here. The offl- fle)d operations In this nelghbor-
cers are occupying all city buildings. | hood Th „ rcports d | sa gree a s to
The foreign embassies are lodged In, exact whereabouts, but all agree
mansions in various parts of the that he Is in the vicinity of the
PARIS DEFENSE STRONGLY
RE-INFORCED BY BIG GUNS
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 7.—The Paris cor
respondent of The Dally News says
he has Just learned that the heavy
guns from Calais, Boulogne and
Cherbough have been brought to
re-Jnforce the Paris defenses.
MUCH INTEREST BEING TAKEN IN POSSIBILITY OF GETTING
THE OTTOMAN GOVERNMENT INTO THE CONFLICT ALSO—
RELATIONS BETWEEN ITALY AND HER FORMER ALLIES
SAID TO BE GREATLY STRAINED, AND PEOPLE WANT THEIR
GOVERNMENT TO JOIN WITH ENGLAND AND FRANCE
ON BIO BOOT
STEAMER GOES DOWN WHEN IT
STRIKES GERMAN DUNES, ANT)
ALL BUT TWENTY REFUGEES
ARE RESCUED.
i'y Associated .'
Grlmesby, England, Sept. 7.-
Noarly three hundred persons, who
DAILY DRILLING OF TROOPS FOR
FIGHTING IN FRANCE SHOWS
THAT ALL MEN AVAILABLE
ARB IN SERVICE.
Y
FROM HOME THIS MORNING BY
KANSAS OVERFLOW — MANY
IN DISTRESS AND MEASURES
TAKEN FOR PROTECTION.
(By Associated Press.)
Kansas City. Mo., Sept. 7.—Two
hundred famlles were driven (ram
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 7.—A Times dis-
. - .patch from Ostend says persons ar-
were rescued from the Wilson liner r | v fng from Brussels, nay many of j their homes, their houses being
“Runo,” by trawlers, when that the Land strum troop®, wno Are| swept away, and many narrow* e®-,
drilling there dally, are men with I capes from death, this morning,
white hair. This shows, says the: W hon a drainage creek overflowed,
dispatch, that Germany haH called ! and inundated Rosedale, Kansas, a
out every available man to carry a j suburb.
r *®fl _ Much damage was also done In
The Germans have placed siege Kansas City and tne surrounding
guns of a heavy calibre, sunk In con-1country
crete, around Brussels. | __j -
steamship sank In the North Sea,
after striking a mine. Saturday,
were landed here and In Hull yes
terday.
The Wilson Line officials say the
crew and all but twenty-seven of
the passengers are safe.
(By Associated Press.) thou, at Constantinople, received at
London, Sept. 8.—A Bordeaux the State Department today, shows
dispatch to the London Chronicle that communication with Turkey Is
today, says:
“Much attention Is being paid here
•to the possible inclusion of Italy
and Spain In the number of coun
tries at war.
“The strained relations between
Italy and "her former allies have
been greatly aggravated during the
last three days, while in spirit, It Is
said, public opinion Is becoming
most Insistent for a declaration In
support of England and France.’’
TURKISH OFFICIALS WATCH
DEVELOPMENTS IN WAR.
(By Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 7.—A routine
dispatch from Ambassador Morgan-
still unimpaired
In tbe Ambassador’s dispatch, no
mention was made of political con
ditions In Turkey, and It lfl, there
fore Inferred that the diplomatic sit
uation Is unchanged
Officials here are much interested
In the possible results of the
pulsion of the German and Austrian
consular officers from Egypt, by tbe
British military authorities.
Some officials believe that, while
the Turkish military authorities are
taking every precaution, the diplo
matic branch of that government
Is waiting for a more decisive turn
on the battlefields, before plunging
Into the conflict.
2000 AMERICANS BRITISH WAR
ARE DESTITUTE
SAY THEY WILL NEVER GIVE UP I REFUGEES IN LONDON HAVE
city.
FItEh'CH TROOPS HARASS
GERMANS AROUND PARI3.
(By Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 7.—In the fighting
going on today east and northeast
of Paris, the German forces have
their backs toward Paris, and the
French troops are seriously harass
ing their march. From time to
time, the Germans turn and engage
the French at their backs. French
shells fall continually In the German
rear.
POSSIBILITY OF DECISIVE
BATTLE NEAR VERDUN.
rRv Associated
Franco-German border. The con
flict In this region must have a de
cisive result. The capture of the
great French fortresses would be a
terrible blow to France, while the
renulse of the Germans would give
the French a chance to assume the
offensive.
STATUS OF GKllMAN CAMPAIGN
HAS PROVED A PUZZLE.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 7.—The German
UNTIL LAST HOUSE IS GONeJ
AND NO MORE PEOPLE TO I
FIGHT — AUSTRIANS LOSE
HEAVILY. j
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 7.—A Rome dis
patch to Reuter's agency, says:
“According to reports from Nish,
Belgrade Is still putting up a mag
nificent defense, giving a heroic ex
ample of the endurance of both sol
diers and civilians. Even the women
are fighting stubbornly.
“The Servians swear that the
BLES—THOUSAND IN SWITZ
ERLAND IN GOOD SHAPE.
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 7.—Two thousand
American refugees, many of them
almost destitute, were In lino when
the offices of the American Relief
Committee here opened today. The
committee Is finding much difficulty
In affording prompt relief.
GE
BAD BEATING
BELGIANS FIGHTING MADLY
AROUND ANTWERP AND EF-
MANY GERMANS DROWNED
WHEN DYKES WERE CUT.
(By Associated Press.) |
London, Sept. 7.—The Ostend i
correspondent of the Reuter Agen- j
oy, telegraphs that the German cas- j
unities around Tcrmonde Friday and .
Saturday were estimated at five |
RED GROSS ON
thousand men. Many Germans •
were drowned when tbe dykes |
FECTIVELY iVTOP GERMAN j around Termonde were cut. OLD GERMAN' LINER HAMBURG,
PROGRESS—MANY LEFT DEAD | This correspondent says the Ger- FITTED UP TO TAKE SUPPLIES
ON FIELD. mans advanced Sunday In a north- AND MEDICAL AID TO 8TRICK-
(By Associated Press.) eriy direction from Brussels, be-1
London, Sept. 7.—A dispatch to tween Ghent and Antwerp. All tele-
the Exchange Telegraph Company, graph and railroad communication
EN CITIES OF EUROPE.
from Antwerp, dated Sunday, says
It. Is officially announced that the
German attack against the Southern
part of Antwerp, at Capelle-Aubols,
on Saturday, was repulsed by the
Belgians.
The Germans aro reported to have
left thousands of bodies on tho
Held and retired to Vllvorde, near
Brussels. The Belgian losses were
reported small.
BOAT DISABLED
(By Associated press.l
HARD TIME GETTING KATA. - Washington, Sept. 7.—A Berlin
wireless dispatch to the German em
bassy says:
The British cruiser Warrior,
stranded, -probably as a result of her
light with the German cruiser Goe-
ben, while escaping from the Bos
phorus.”
The dispatch contains nothing to
explain this statement.
There was nothing in the dispatch
indicating which cruiser was es
caping, or what happened to the
Goeben.
At the beginning of the war, the
cruisers Goeben and Breslau took
refuge In the Dardanelles. Later,
Muny Americans Still In Switzerland.
(Ity Associuted Press.)
enemy shall never enter Belgrade ns j Washington, Sept. 7.—One thou-
long as one house stands and onei 8an ^ Americans remain In .Switzer- — -
Servian lives to defend It.” I land, according to reports received they were reported taken over by
[here today from Minister Stovall.
I The relief -work there Is still exten-
AUSTRIAN ARMY TAKES jslve, the report added.
DEFENSIVE IN LUBLIN.j
(Bv Associated Press.) 1
lng toward the South and East, ap-
London. Sept. 7.—The belief is pear to be confirmed. One theory is
growing here that a great and de- that the Germans now plan
clslve battle Is being fought at strike through the center of the
Paris, Sept. 7.—According, to ad- tlnue their flights southwest from
vices received here, a second Aus- Lemberg: that everywhere the pur-
trlan army, operating In front of suing 'Russians collect the arms and
Krnnsosedow, In the Lublin region, ■ stores which have been abandoned
has suffered great losses and Is now. hy the enemy. It Is also stated
plan of campaign against the Allies Ion the defensive. Some of the Aus- that whole Austrian detachments
is for the time being a mystery, trlans have been forced to retreat. I have asked to be made prisoners on
The reports that the main German j account of the rigor of their ofll-
armv of Invasion from the north, 1* ni-saitva urn mve nn iv jeers, and the privations they have
turning away from Paris and driv- * ' * * ‘endured
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AGAINST AUSTRIAN TROOPS.
(Uy Associated Press.)
Rome, Italy, Sept. 7.—The latent
Russian official report received here,
nays t.ieir troops are gradually sur
rounding Prfzomsyl, a strongly for
tified town in Galicia, fifty-one miles
west of Lemberg.
Unofficial news reaching here
states that the Austrians still con-
Refugees arriving here from Dal
matia, along Lie Austrian coast of
the Adriatic sea, say life there is
entirely paralyzed.
French army, leave Paris partially
invested from the north, and then
crush the main French force by co
operation with another German
army, is advancing from Lor
raine. The reported German at
tack on Nancy tends to fortify this
theory.
“DEATH HEAD HUSSARS”
ANNIHILATED BY RUSSIANS
'*v \*»-Oftated Press, j
London, Sept. 7.—A Petrograd
dispatch to the Daily Mail, says the
Bourse Gazette rejmrts that a squad
ron of “Death’s Head Hussars,” of
which the Crown Prince was com
mander during his stay in Danzig,
was defeated and completely cut up.
near Recoczin, Poland.
Count Stolberg, commander of
the squadron, and all the other of
ficers were reported among the fal
len.
tho Turkish Navy, although it is un
derstood the German crew remained
aboard.
The latest feature has opened the
possibility of a conflict between the
Britis'.i and Turkish ships.
CREW OF BRITISHR ClU ISKIt
HAS BEEN LANDED SAFELY
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 6.— (Delayed in
transit.)—It is learned on reliable
authority that the captain and fifty
member® of the crew of the British
cruiser Pathfinder, which was sunk
by a mine In the North Sea, have
been saved
ROOSEVELT WANTS LODI
(By Associated Press.)
New Orleans, La., rfept. 7.—Col
onel Theodore Roosevelt arrived
here this morning for a two days’
speaking trip through Louisiana, in
the Interest of the progressive par
ty. His principal address will he
delivered here tonight.
between these cities is Interrupted.
Several Ostend hotels are closed,
fearing the arrival of the Germans,
BOUND IN IGE
NOTED CANADIAN EXPIiOltK.ll
GETS CAUGHT IN FLOES AND
CANNOT ESCAPE—IN NO IM
MEDIATE DANGER.
(By Asso’luted Press.)
Winnipeg, Canada, Sept. 7.—Vllh-
jalmur Stefansson, the famous Ca
nadian explorer, Is marooned on
an lee floe, off- Herschell Island, ac
cording to a story told hy Rev. W.
H. Fry, a missionary, who has heel
aiding the Eskimos, and who arrived
here today from Klttlgagjvlt.
Stefansson Is In no Immediate
danger.
Rev. Mr. Fry based Ms assertion
on a letter from an Eskimo, who, GERMAN EMPRESS (JOES
on Juno 8th, wrote that Stefansson I TO DANZIG, T1S REPORTED-
left Hersohell Island with two met (By Associated Press.!
and gone out on the lee, which! London. Sept. 7.—A Copenhagen
broke up suddenly, the explorer and dispatch to the Central News agen-
hls companions being unable to get j c y. dated Sunday, says it Is report-
off. The letter stated that the par- ed there that the German Empress
ty had ammunition and food snffl- started Sunday morning for Dan-
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 7.—Flying the
American and Red Cross flags, the
former HambnrgsAmorican liner.
Hamburg, which was re-named Red
Crose, was ready to start late touay
on a voyage of mercy, to Europe.
KAISER JOINS
(By Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 7.—The Dally Tele
graph says:
“Emperor William has Joined the
Crown Prince’s army. This is the
Emperor’s fifth appearance on the
actual Held of operations. .
The armies of the Duke of Wur-
temburg and of the Crown Prince,
which have long been operating to
gain a foothold on French soil, have
now crossed the Meuse and come to
grips with ten Frenchr army corps."
dent to last all winter.
j zlg.
DEFIES ALL RESCUERS;
ARE CAPTURED
(By Associated rrws.)
Adamson, Okla., Sept. 7.—The
presence of cases this morn in ■ .
again prevented the rescuers from
entering the Union Coal Company’s j
mind, where thirteen miners have (B\ Associated Press.)
been imprisoned since last Friday by j Brest. Sept. 7.—Six hundred Ger-
ave-in.” No sounds come from | mans, including thirty-three officers
entombed miners, and it is be-j and doctors, have been captured
lleved nil are dead. aboard the pttcii steamer Tam bora.
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