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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.