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MAUBEUGE
falls to Army of Germans
THE WEATHER
Unsettled tonight and
Thursday; probably oc
casional showers; some
what cooler tonight.
VOLUME X!X, No. 253.
40,000 Prisoners,
( Maubeuge Falls
French Fortress Six Miles From Belgian
Frontier Captured By Germans—4oo Guns
Also Taken
Berlin, (by wireless to The Associated by way of
Sayville,, L. I.) —Official announcement was made to
day at army headquarters that the French fortress of
Maubeuge on the Sambre river had fallen.
The Germans took 40,000 prisoners, including
four generals. Four hundred guns also were captur
ed.
Prince Friedrick William of Hesse has been
wounded.
Of First Class.
Maubeuge is a French fortress of the
first class. It is situated in the de
partment Du Nocd, about six miles from
the Belgian frontier.
T'.|e German onslaughts on this posi
tion have been determined and judging
from incomplete cable reports they have
been going on for a week or more. Des
patches from London under date of Sep
tember sth said that part of the British
expedifonary force In France was at
Mautvtgj assisting the French ganison
In Its defense.
Was In Flames.
The German general staff announced
in Berlin September fith that two of the
Maubeuge forts haJ fallen and that the
fire of th' German artillery was on that
date being directed against the town
The German Prisoners
Are All Fagged Out
In Opinion of Experts, Army Weakened By
Forced Marches and Constant Engagements,
in Weakened State—Not Fit For the Big Task
Paris, 6:55 a, m.—The Germans pro
gress seems to have been too rapid and
too precipitate in its eagerness to get
to the gates of Paris for they arrived
out of breath and to all appearances
out of ammunition which may explain
why they did not pursue their original
plan.
Seemed Harrassed.
All prisoners, of whom 300 or more ar
rived in Paris yesterday appeared fag
ged and harrassed and the spirit of the
army seems to be everything that is
different from that of the conquerors
who pushed back the army of defence
from the frontier and reached the gates
of the capital In ten days.
Grave Error.
Whether they hoped to gain time by
,b tangent movement away from Paris,
Bordeaux Tells of
Clear Observation
Enemy Retreating
Washington. —A Bordeaux despatch
to the French embassy said :
"On the 7th the French and English
offensive has compelled the Germans
u, withdraw. Two of its army corps
have been thrown on the left aide o!
the Ourcq.
"The fourth army has attacked us
in the Vitry-le-Francois region. A
falling hack movement of the enemy
has been clearly observed.
5,000 Excavators To
Bury German Dead
Psi», 4:32 a. m.—A large number of refugees from the regions north
of Paris returned to their homes yesterday as the country is entirety
from Hermans, although the fields In the region of Dammartin-en-
I Goel> are still covered with Herman dead.
1 Traffic on the northern railroad will be resumed at once to the sub-
Ur ' Excavators to the number of more than 6,000 were called for yester
. .. large number of them is nesded to inter the dead on the battle*
1 Veil known trades union leadeis took charge of the recruiting of
the necessary forces and It is being carried out with military precision
and dlsclpitne.
- THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES ■■
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
which was in flames. On the same day
an official communication given out In
Paris said that Maubeuge continued its
resistance.
A French official announcement un
der date of September 7th, referred to
the French defense of Maubeuge as
follows:
Heroic Defense.
“The minister of war has telegraphed
to the governor of Maubeuge expressing
the government’s admiration for the
heroic defense and saying: 'You eH«> a*
nothing to prolong resistance until the
hour of your approaching deliverance,
which I hope will be soon.’
“The commander-in-chlef has placed
the name of the governor <' Maubeuge
In the order of the day for his splendid
defence."
or as some military critics suppose,
aimed to effect a junction with the army
of the Crown Prince which was to come
from the direction of Longwy, the de
velopments to the last four days prove
that it was a grave error.
Further Enfeebled.
The army, already weakened by forced
marches, constant fighting errt-oute and
now further enfeebled by the engage
ments of the last four days, it sont, in
the opinion of experts, prepared for
such a big enterprise as the siege of
Paris even if it retrieves its fortunes in
the battle now n progress.
Only Hope.
The only hope of the Germans there
fore, lies in the armies on the northeast
ern frontier coming to the rescue and
thio hope now seems too long deferred.
War Agreement of
3 and Japan
Tokio, 11:15 a. m.—The Japanese
government announced today that
Great Britain had informed France
and Russia that the recent convention
signed by the powers of the triple en
tente, in which it was agreed that
none of the three would accept terms
of peace without the previous consent
of the other two must not be regard
ded as modifying the British alliance
with Japan with whom Great Britain
acts in common In the conduct of the
war or in the making of peace.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 9, 1914
miraM© THE DEAD NEAI PAMS
Einpenw Walnm S<gndb M©§§ng<§
Ported ft® Prtiadfciad WifaMa-Cssir
ikMii - BB @oa d® BrfsT
Wall Peppered With Steel When Dirigible Bomb Explodes
■'* ■ ■■• ■ - irn r Twii'■„■,
TEN FEcT AWAY.
This wall, punctured In many places by flying bits of steel, aLands ten feet away from the spot where the bomb,
dropped by a German Zeppelin on Tin aerial raid over Antwerp, exploded. * is one of the first photographs of
the damage wrought by German aerial attacks on the Belgian city to be Pec elved in this country. A hole several
feet deep was left where the bomb struck.
Allies to the Eastward of Paris
Are Effectively Driving Home
Advantage Gained Over Germans
AUSTRIANS
LOST IN BIG
BATTLE
Rome, via London, 3:25 p. m.—A
dispatch from Petrograd to The Mes
sage™ declares that the great battle
at Hawa, In Qallcla, 32 miles north
west of Lemberg, Is over and that the
Russians have won a complete vic
tory.
The Austrians are said to he retir
ing everywhere. Among the prisoners
taken by the Russians are a large
number of Hermans.
The Austrians have evacuated Rus
sian Poland.
Continue Offensive.
Paris, 12:45 p. m.—A dispatch to
Havas Agency from Nish, Servia,
says that the Servians are continuing
their offensive movements against
the Austrians in the direction of Vls
hegrad. They crossed the frontier
September 6 and continued to advance
successfully. Rverywhere the Aus
trians were thrown back to the left
bank of the River Drina.
PROLONG MORATORIUM..
Lima, Perua.—The Peruvian congress
today authorised prolongation of the
present moratorium for a period of 30
days, with obligatory payments of ten
per cent.
40,000 French Prisoners
Taken —At Paris, Allies
Pressing Hard on Enemy
For First Time, British Official Report Says
“Very” Satisfactory-Kaiser’s Retrograde
Movement Likely to Be Permanent
London, 1:40 p. m. —Prom the fleeting glimpses of the battle sone
east of Paris permitted today by the censorship, the Hrltish and French
armies Heem to be effodvely driving home their advantage and gaining
Impetus as they progress against the Herman Invaders.
FOR FIRST TIME.
For the first time since the beginning of hostilities an official Brlt
ish report haH described the result of the operations as "very” satisfac
tory. Heretofore this adjective has never been used This ffaot, coupled
with the announcement of the French government that it. expects its
stay in Bordeaux to be short is accepted here as an Indication that the
Herman retrograde movement is likely to be permanent.
DRIVING WEDGE.
Observers In Ixjndon emlrn that If the allied attack on the Herman
center and to the left of the center where the battle Is raging so stub
bornly witli alternate advances and retirements. Is successful, a wedge
will be driven between the Herman right and left which will place the
enemy's right in a highly dangerous plight.
Lord Kitchener's "unknown factor,” heretofore held to be a great
secret, which has so altered the situation at the front, is now known to
be the arrival of forces from India.
60.000 MORE.
If the Indian divisions are organised on the same basis as the
British that contingent will add about 60,000 combatants to the allies’
armies together with approximately 130 pieces of artillery.
OFFICIAL FRENCH STATEMENT.
Paris, 3:05 p. rn.—An official commu
nication Issued today says the situation
remains satisfactory. The Herman right
Is retreating before the English. The
French center Is slowly advancing. The
situation on the right Is unchanged.
The statement says:
"First: On the left wing, although
the Germans have been reinforced, the
situation remains satisfactory. The
enemy is retreating before the British
army.
"Second: At the center our advance
Is slow but general. On the right wing
the action of the enemy against the
great circle of Nancy. In the Vosges
and in Aisuce the situation remains un
changed.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
French-British
Still Advancing
German Army East ot Paris Falling Back,
Allies Following Fast on Flank
London, 3:12 a. m. —The correspondent
of the Chronicle at the front in France
telegraphs as follows:
"The tables are turned. The right
wing of the German army, which was
considerably battered by the he:»vy
fighting of the last two days is conttrnlr
log Its Retrograde movement. It is fall
ing back, with the British army fast in
Its flank.
Withdrawn I rom Amiens.
"Everything points to the movement
being a definite retirement rather than
n temporary retreat. The greater part
of the German force holding Amiens
withdrew Tuesday morning and the Ger
man wounded were rushed to Arras.
When I left the neighbourhood of Amiens
at noon at small French force was wait
The Kaiser Protests to
President Wilson
Important Message Said to Deal With Alleged Use of Dum-
Dum Bullets by British and Belgian Population Participat
ing in War
London—-The North Gorman Gazette of Berlin,
the official organ of the gvernment of Germany, con
firms the statement that Emperor William has sent
an important message to President, Wilson, accord
ing to news reaching here today.
London, 11:10 a m "There ha* been
published in Copenhagen a telegram
Km perm William sent to Pres
ident Wilson under date of September
4th," telegraphs the Copenhagen cor
respondent. of the London Gaily Tele
graph. "In this message Kmperor
William protests against the use by
the Knglish of dum-dum bullets and
against the participation of the Bel
gian population In the war."
Deep Regret.
"Kmperor William adds In his com*
•nrmnicatlon to Mr. Wilson that hlfJ
generals have in certain eases been
compelled to punish the Belgians and
he expresses his deep regret at the
destruction of Louvain and other in
teresting places."
Czar Says He’s Going to Berlin, Even
If It Costs Him His Last Moujik
London, 3:27 p. m. The Evening New» publishes a dispatch
from Its Rome correspondent who says Emperor Nicholas Is reported to
have made the follow ing declaration: "I ain resolved to go to Berlin Itself,
even If It costs me to lose my last moujik.”
The Japanese ambassador at Petrograd, the correspondent of the
News continues, having expressed to the emperor a wish to see the sol
diers of Japan righting side by sbie with those of Russia, the emperor re
plied:
“I shall do niy best to realise your wishes.'*
FIGHTING FURIOUSLY TO EAST r
PARIS; GERMANS LEAVE ALSACE
Paris, 1:15 p. m. —British officers and sol
diers arriving from the front today declare that
the four days battle which still continues to the
east of Paris is being carried on furiously.
They assert that the French captured a con
siderable number of field and machine guns
while the Germans often surrendered in groups.
London, 12:10 p. m. —A dispatch to The
Central News from Basle, Switzerland, via
Rome, says that the Germans have evacuated
Upper Alsace,. * - *
HOME
EDITION
ing in tho vicinity to re-oefupy Amlen*
um soon «is tii. last German soldiers had
withdrawn, which was expected Tues
day night.
No respite.
"Tho Allies left wing Is giving the re
tiring enemy no respite. the British
cavalry being especially active. The al
lies nre making every effort to detach
tho harried German right wing from the
main body and annihilate it.
"In an effort to prevent this the Ger
man commander seems to be directing
the rearward march upon Cambral and
Tonrnai, evidently with the intention of
attempting to repass the Belgian border
oast of LUle.
"Rach instant the rearward progress
of the German* is gaining momentum.
Is it the beginning of the end?"
Not Yet Received.
Washington.—At the White House
nnd the state department it was stat
ed today no message to President
Wilson from Emperor William had yet
been received.
Both Ambassador Bernstorff and
(‘barge lianiel were absent from tho
German embassy and officials re
maining there said nothing wo*
know of such a message.
Knows Nothing.
New York.—Count von Bernstorff,
the German ambassador and Gharge
d’Affalnes van Haimhausen, said hero
today they knew nothing of a message
from Kmperor William to President
Wilson.