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Who are Opposing Forces at Verdun on Even
Terms-dO French Army Corps Awaiting Crown Prince
THE WEATHER
Fair tonight and Tues
day.
VOLUME XIX, No. 251.
forces of Kaiser Turn
Backs to French Army
General Action Proceeding to East ot Paris.
Engagements of Tremendous Importance on.
Decisive Battle Being Fought at Verdun.
British Troops Strongly Supporting French.
Paris, 12:30 p. m.—F the fighting which
is going on today to the e t and northwest of
Paris, the German forcer ,iave their backs to
ward the capital. French troops are harrassing
their march. From time to time the Germans
-urn and engage the French at their back.
French shells fall continually in the German
rear.
GENERAL ACTION.
Paris, 3:30 p. m —A general action is proceeding
today to the east of Paris from Nanteuil, Le Haudou
in to Verdun, according to an official communication
given out this afternoon.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.
The text of the official notice is as follows:
“A general action has started on the line through
Nanteuille-Haudouin, Meaux, Sezanne and Virty-le-
Francois and extending to Verdun.
“Thanks to the vigorous action of our troops
strongly supported by the British, the Germans start
ed retiring..
“The Garmans had advanced Saturday and Sun
day into the region between Coulommiers and La
Ferte-Gaucher.
OF TREMENDOUS IMPORTANCE.
Before the official anonuucement was made newspaper dispatches from
both Berlin and London indicated that engagements of tremendous im
portance were being fought in the district described by the French war of
fice. The Berlin correspondent, whose dispatch was datd last Friday, said
that a great battle was being waged on the French center from Retliel to
Verdun.
A message from London early today expressed the common belief in
England that a decisive battle was being fought at Verdun. An attack
on Nancy was reported yesterday and it was said that Emperor William
was with the stacking army.
Impressively Magnificent
* Was Labor Celebration
By Far the Most Impressive Affair Ever Put on in Augusta
Was the Parade This Morning in Which Thousands Par
ticipated
DOZENS OF PECULIARLY ATTRACTIVE
FLOATS IN PARADE TWO MILES LONG
Tpns of Thousands of People Watched Monster Pageant As
It Moved Up and Down Broad Street
Bv fur the mom irnpieewivc Dab or Day celebration ever held in Au
gusta'is occurring today. The parade this morning wan the biggest and
moat attractive one ever attempted in this city or section and Monday,
September 7th. will altfbys be a red letter day in the history of Augusta
labor organizations.
Thousands of people were in line of parade, while tens of thousands
lined up cn either silo of Broad Street and watched the triumphal
march. The putting on of such a gorgeous spectacle must have repre
sented weeks of tireless labor and for the magnificent showing which
the hosts of organized labor, made in this city today each and every or
ganization should be congratulated. Few Augustans believed that such a
demonstration was possible. They were totally unprepared for the mon
, ster parade which was over two miles long and which took nearly an
.hour to pass a given point.
( Moving picture men were on the Job and reel after reel was taken as
'the thousands marched down Broad Street.
There were four brass bands in the parade, two white bands and two
negro bands. A* the hands passed the Confederate monument they
played "Dixie" and "America” and each person in the line of march rev
erently lifted his hat. It was a particularly striking moment when the
negroes marched past the monument with their herds uncovered to the
sun paying tributes of respect to the mer. who fought and died for the
Southland.
Continued on Page Sere,*
THE AUGUSTA HER ATT)
AT PARIS
PRESSING
THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, MONDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 7, 1914
GERMAN
STRANDS
BRITON
Washington A Berlin
wireless to the German em
bassy says:
“British cruiser Warrior
stranded probably as result
of fight with cruiser Goeben
while escaping from the
Bosphorus*”
The dispatch contains
nothing to amplify or ex
plain.
Turk Conflict?
Washington, D. C.—There was noth
ing to Indicate which cruiser was es
caping from the Bosphorus or what had
happened to the Goeben.
The indefinite terms of the despatch
aroused added interest because of the
fact that the Goeben with the Breslau
another German ship, after being chased
by hostile ships at the beginning of the
war. took refuge in the Dardanelles and
were later reported taken over by the
Turkish navy, although it was under
stood Germans remained aboard. The
latter feature opened the possibility of
a eonfliet between British and Turkish
ships. In view' of the threatened entry
of Turkey into the European conflict by
a declaration of war on Bussia thiH pos
sibility was regarded with added Import
ance.
TO N. Y. COTTON EXCHANGE.
Ostend, (via London). The cotton
exchange at Ghent has sent a cable
message to the New York Cotton Ex
change requesting the latter to pro
test to United Sta,tes government
against the alleged action of Zeppe
lins and Taube aeroplanes in throw
ing bombs on the unprotected city of
Ghent.
20,000 Prisoners War
Building Defenses
London, 12:35 p. m —Alfred Rclllitan,
of Brooklyn, N. Y., aged 15 years, ar
rived In Ixindon today from Budapest,
travelling alone. He has been visiting
hie grandparents In . e Hungarian capl
tal. He said everything was quiet In
Budapest, that prices had not advanced
and that virtually all Americans had lefl
th, city.
Samuel Zolty, a singer, of New Vork.
came Into London today direct from
Vienna. He reported about 20,000 Serv
ian and Russian prisoners of war were
engaged In building earthworks for the
defense of Vienna.
THROUGH THE WINTER.
Washington. War department
offleals today announced that prepa
rations were being made to keep the
federal troops In the Colorado coal
flellds throughout the winter. This
was taken to Indicate there are no
prospects of a settlement of the
strike.
CHINA CAN’T PARTICIPATE.
*
Washington, O. Cc—China today offi
cially notified the stale department of
It* Inability to participate In the nsviil
rendezvous lit the Panama Pacific Kx
position Conditions arising because of
the war were given as the reason and
the Chinese foreign office expressed Its
deep regret.
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YVETTE PQtNTE.
BRINGING UP GUNS
London.—B:3o A. M. —The Paris correspondent of the Daily News says he
understands heavy guns from Calais, Boulogne and Cherbourg have been
brought up to reinforce the defences of Paris.
A FEELING OF RELIEF.
London, 11:30 a. m. —" Now that the German army no longer Is threat ening Paris” says a dlspAtch to Reu
ters.from Paris, “time is given to complet the task of putting the city’s defense In order. The work is being
pushed forward with the utmost ac tlvity.
"Although a feeling of relief is noticeable some Parisians seem almost disappointed that the preparations
made to oppose the German entry Into the city are not to he put to a test.
"The newspapers describe the agreement entered Into by the allies not. to agree separately to peace terms
as a pact of freedom for the modern world and a new holy alliance of peoples are determined not to b - crush
ed under the German heel."
WITH AMERICAN FLAG.
Washington. Ambassador Herrick's request for instructions as to wh at he might, do to protect world fa
mous buildings and works of art In Paris in the event of a bombardment was not acted upon today. The
ambassador Intends to have all American residences plainly marked with American flags and other Insignia to
insure their safety.
German Plan to
Crush the Enemy
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Deciding Conflict, As Far As F
Between Verdun and Rethe
London, 1:10 a. m. The Herman
plan of campaign in France in for the
moment a mystery. .
Yesterday's bulletins Tttatlrig that
the main Herman army of invasion
from the north was turning away from
Paris and driving toward the south
and east appeared to be confirmed
arid a theory that finds supporters Is
that (he German purpose Is now to
strike through the French army, leav
ing Purls partially Invested from the
north and crush the main French force
by co-operation with another Her
man army advancing from Ixrrralne.
Strengthens Thaory.
The news that the Germane are at
tacking the fortress of Nancy ami that
Kmperor William with hie staff are
attending operations, tends to fortify
this theory. .
The British war office describes the
allies’ operations as a strategic with
drawal and contraction of forces.
Corroboration of that theory Is
contained In a dispatch from Berlin
which describes a battle In difficult
Country between Verdun and Bethel
as the deciding conflict as far as
Prance Is concerned. ,
ranee is Concerned, Probably
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The dispatch stales that the op
posing forces are almost equally di
vided but that the French have the
advantage, fighting from a defensive
position of their own choosing.
Another significant factor Is Hie
general understanding is that Kmpe
ror William Is Inspecting the field of
operations In this neighborhood. Ke
jterts disagree as to his exact where
abouts but all agiee that he Is In the
vicinity of the Franco-German har
der.
Decisive Reeulte.
The conflict In this region must
have decisive results The capture of
the great French fortres would he a
terrible blow to France while the re
pulse of the Herman army would give
the French • chance to assume the of
fensive, a course needed on account
of Its moral effect In the western
theater of war.
Mines In the North Hea are becom
ing such a menace that It may he
closed the to navigation during the
night time. The admiraly nottve gives
the right to put out the coast lights
a> any time, which would make It
dlfflcul for Herman mine layers to
continue their work.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
THOUSANDS OF GERMAN
DEAD LEFT ON FIELD
London, 9:30 a. m. —An Exchange Tele
graph despatch dated Sunday quotes a Belgian
official communication that the repulse of the
German attack against the southern part of
Antwerp at Capelle au Bois yesterday, was suc
cessful, the Germans leaving thousands of
bodies on the field and retiring in disorder in
Vilvorde, six miles northeast of Brussels.
Found $175,000 in Pockets of Dead
German General Von Buelow
Alter Baffle
LONDON, 4:01 a. m.—Telegraphing from Ostand tha corraapandant
of tha Daily Chronicle aaya:
“Tha $175,000 found in tha pockata of Gen. Von Buolow aftar he waa
killed in the battle of Haalen has baan turned over by King Albert for
Red Crote purpoeee.
PICTURES DESTROYED.
"Advices from Louvain atata priceleea worke of arVdeetroyed by the
Germane there were ’The Descent from the Cross,’ ‘The Last Supper,’ -,nd
‘The MaMrtyrdom of St. Eramua.’ Tha ’Last Supper’ waa in three aao
tiona of which tha middla ona waa dastroyad."
HOME
EDITION
Austrian
Loss is
Great
Second Army on Defensive.
Continue Flight Southwest of
Lemberg. Whole Detatch
ments Willing Prisoners
Paris, 3:38 p. m,—According to advice*
received here a second Austrian amiy
operating 1 In front of Krasnosedow, In
the Lublin region, has suffered great
losers and is now on the defensive. Some
of the Austrians have been forced to re
treat.
Willing Prisoners.
Rome (via Pai.-., /:oo ... m.)—Unoffi
cial report say the Austrians continue
their flight southwest of Lemberg and
that everywhere the pursuing Russians
colleot arms and stores abandoned by
the enemy while whole detachments wil
lingly ask to be made prisoners, saying
the rigor of their officers together with
the privations make their life Impossible.
KAISER’S
WITH HIS
SON
London, 1:56 a. m.— The
Telegraph says: :
“Emperor William has
joined the crown prince’s
army and this is the empe
ror’s fifth appearance in
the actual theatre of opera
tions.
“The armies of the Duke
of Wurtenberg and Crown
Prince Frederick William
lrnve long been operating to
gain a foothold on French
soil. They have now cross
ed the Meuse and come to
grips with ten French army
corps.”
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