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i ■ || m ym 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. War Map of Paris Showing Its Elaborate Fortifications 777. 77^ ■iOUMONT® E COotmjv v , i*Ks U N JF A\ - ri^s 5 | “'T4Sr PENCON w ""••n.. m \ | <-jr \ J r—v , JrZ. 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"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 r\ *l* A f l ■ i m m a ■ n • ■ i 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 I 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.” i