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TIRED GERMANS GIVE BEFORE ALLIES In Fiercest of Battling 100,000 Retiring-French Surround Kaiser’s Cavalry-No Peace By England Till Enemy Defeated THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Fri day; rising temperature Friday. VOLUME XIX, No. 254. Declares 100,000 I Germans Retiring British Forces in Much Greater Force Than Supposed—Kaiser’s Cavalry Surrounded By French Paris.—All morning long a line of couriers in automobiles, coming from the fighting lines east of the city has been arriving at the headquarters of General Gallienl, the military com mander of Paris. An American well-known as an au tomobilst, now attached to the head quarters of Sir John French, British commander-in-chief, came into Paris this morning from the east. He said the British troops are in much greater force than commonly supposed. 100,000. One hundred thousand Germans, he added, who passed through Crecy-en- Brie in the department of Siene-et- Marne, Sunday night and Monday morning, are now retiring. A large detachment of German cavalry which was cut off from the army and took refuge in a forest last night, is now surrounded by French troops. On Concave Front. The task of the allied armies mass ed along the concave front from Nan teuil to Verdun is a formidable one. They must beat an immense German To Prevent US. Being Drawn in England, France, Spain, China Agree to Sign Peace Treaties. Germany, Russia, Japan Sig nify Acceptance of Principle Washington.—ln the midst of the European war Great Britain, France Fpain and China have agreed to sign peace commission treaties with the United States. One effect of the new < conventions would be to prevent the United States from being drawn sud denly into the conflict. Germany, Russia and Japan have signified their acceptance of the prin ciples of these treaties though negotia tions have not advanced to the point of drafting conventions. Similar agreements with Turkey and Greece are almost ready for signature Ready For Signing. The first four treaties are ready for signature. They aer regarded by President Wilson and Secretary Bry an as of far reaching importance, practically safeguarding the United States from being drawn into the pres- conflict over any question of neu trality or other controversy. Their negotia'ion was begun, however, before the European war broke. Will Be Twenty-six. With the signing of treaties with Great Britain. France, Spain and China the number of pacts of this kind negotiated by Secretary Bryan will number twenty-six. Nineteen have been ratified by the senate, compris ing tlie principal countries of central mid South America, Denmark, Nor way, Switzerland, Portugal, Italy and the Netherlands Secretary Bryan hopes to have thirty treaties ratified !,v Christmas, whlcji he believes will assure the peace of the United States with the entire world. The Provisions. The treaties provide that all dis putes shall after diplomatic methods of adjustment have failed, he referred for Investigation to a permanent Inter national commission and no declara tion of war shall be made during the investigation. The report of the com mission Is to be completed within one year. Although the contracting par ties reserve the right to act lndepend i ntly after the commission reports, the administration here believes a year’s Hme will have the effect of "sober sec ond thought" on all nations and pre- A,ont an outbreak In the predplta-o W. u*nner In which Europe haa Just rtunged Itself Into war. FRESH BATTLE ON AROUND LEMBERG London, 6 s. m.-A Reuter dispatch , in Vienna dated Wednesday « ys: ■officially announced In Vlen- , na that a new battle begun around Lemberg today." THE AUGUSTA HERALD force of unknown strength before the arrival of big guns from the north. According to the recital of the Amer ican the French and British forces occupy a favorable position for future operations. 15 Days. “It probably will require 15 days or more,” said the American, "Por the heavy artillery of the Germans to ar rive, as they have to make use of the best main roads only. These heavy German guns weigh approximately four tons each without tlielr car riages or platforms. The latter are transported separately by powerful motor trucks." Great Difficulty. It is understood in Paris the Ger mans are finding great difficulty In disposing of their wounded in spite of their splendid organization. On the other hand the allies are encounter ing no such trouble, their rear being perfectly free for the transportation of patients to hospitals In the pro vincial centers of France. Japan Joins Pad Won’t Make Peace Except By Mutual Consent of the Allies Petrograd, (via London, 6:55 a. m.)— A despatch from Tokio says Japan has joined the agreement of the allies not to conclude peace except by mutual con sent. Japan has informed Russia, tha des patch says, that she will not make peace with Germany until the war In Europe Is ended even If Japan occupies Kiochow before then. AUSTRIANS LEAVING CRACOW London, 3:40 p. m.—A despatch to the euter Telegraph Company from Petrograd says that the Austrians have begun evacuating Cracow. Cracow has been described as the main rallying point for the Austrian anil German forces In Galicia. It is the old capital of the kingdom of Po land and is situated in a broad plain on the left bank of the Vistula, 30 miles from the frontier of Silesia. Between Cracow’ and I.emberg, 100 miles away, Is the strong Austrian po sition of Przemsyl, still tn possession of the Austrians. completeTT s.~ WAR TAX BILL Washington, D. C.—Democrats of the ways and me.ins committee today com pleted the war revenue tax bill, provid ing for a tax of three percent on a I freight transjiortation an increase of rests a gallon on all domestic wines This will net an estimated revenue of U07,00i>,000 a yeur. The tax on freight was agreed to after a eonference with the President, who had expressed opposi tion to It. To Include Exnrots. The IVelght tax will be three per cent of the transportation charges on all freight parkagea, whether carried by rail or ship and wll! Include express It will not Include parcel post. The shipper will pay the tax to the railroad which will retain one per cent of the total smount collected fig administration ex penses and make returns to the govern ment on the tasls of the freight bills. There will he no stamps. The tt cent j tax on beer la on a barrel which now pays II making a total tax of It.id. Do ' mestic wines pay various taxes. :THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 10, 1914 American Red Cross Nurses Prevented From Sailing on Mission of Mercy IN FIELD UNIFORMS. A group of American Red Cross nurses have been prevented from departing on (lie Red Cross to do service In the European war. The young women are here seen wearing their field uniforms. One hundred and fifty of them, with thirty surgeons, sailed for the front. The entire number wfll be divided into ten units several of which will be dispatched to accompany tho troops of each of the warring nations. ASKS 500,000 MORE London.—l2:3s P. M.—Premier Asquith today asked parliament to add another halt million men of all ranks to the regular army. V ILL TOTAL 1,166,400. London, 12:38 p. m. — remlcr Asquith In his request for 600,000 more troops said thdt this supplementary estimate represents the probable excess which will be required beyond the similar Increased voted August 6th. It will bring the total of all ranks to 1,180,400 men, a figure unprecedented for Great Britain. ENGLAND WON T MAKE PEACE UNTIL GERMANY DEFEATED Sentiment Conveyed to President Wilson by Ambassador Page—Efforts for Peace Negotiations by United States Useless at Present Time Washington.—Great Britain Is de termined not to make peure until she has decisively defeated Germany. This sentiment has been conveyed to Presi dent Wilson 1n dispatches from Am bassador Page at Ixmdon. No formal message was communi cated by tho British foreign office to the American ambassador but after Mr. Page's conversation with high English officials he reported that ef forts to Initiate peace negotiations through the allies at this time would he efrultless. BRITISH OFFICIAL STATEMENT Paris, 3:15 p. m.—The French war department did not Ishuc the custo mary communication this afternoon regarding the military operations of the allied armies. Dark All Along Lins. London, 2:50 p. m.—The official press bureau has given out the fol lowing statement: "The battle continued yesterday. The enemy has been driven back all along the line, Hlr John French re ports that our first corps has hurled 200 German dead and taken 12 Maxlrn guns. Rome prisoners also were GERMAN EVACUATION Paris, via London---5:56 A. M.---The Temps publishes a dispatch from Nancy stating it it rumored the Germans evacuated Luneville, fifteen miles southeast of Nancy, on September sixth. , The Temps says it seems certain the Germans have had to abandon at least the hights surrounding Luneville. Efforts Discouraged. The ambassador's report and the signing by Great Britain, France and Russia of an agreement not to make peace except by common consent have discouraged efforts by the Washington government to renew its tender of good offices. Officials pointed out that Emperor William's dispatch to President Wilson protesting against alleged use of dum dum bullets contained no references or Intimations of a willingness to dis cuss peace. taken. "Our second army corps has cap tured 350 prisoners and a battery. The Germans suffered heavily. Their men are stated to be very exhausted. "British troops have crossed the River Marne In a northerly direc tion." WORKING FOR PEACE. Paris, 7:60 a. m. A Rome dispatch to the Havas Agency says the pope works dully on a document to appear soon, setting forth his ideas regarding a solution for European peace. Germans Tired in the 4 Days’ Battle Counter Attack ol Allies Delivered With Great Speed and Impetuosity Pari*, 6:45 a. m.—The left end of the curved German battle lino which on September 7tb extended from Mcaux to Vltry-10-Francois, about 100 miles to the east of I 'nils, lias been forced to double back for a distance of approximately 26 miles. "In spite of tho contained soberness of the French official commu nications it Is evident that/tha actions of the past two days which made the German retirement necessary, constituted one of tho hottest battles of the war. COSTLY TO ALLIES ALSO. Late yesterday a large number of automobiles loaded with stretchers sped out of Parts toward the east, sugegstlng that the octoin also was costly to the allies. REALIZE POSITION. The Germans seem to realize that they have been led Into a danger ous position, for they have brought up reinforcements for their left. While the official reports failed to Indicate ttie direction In which the Germans have retired, It Is believed here .they have withdrawn to the northeast. In the direction of Epernay. a town 70 miles from Paris. BRITISH FRENCH FOLLOW. The British troops, having crossed the River Marne, are now In a position to follow up their sjecess. They are menacing the Germans con stantly with a turning movement. They have the support of the French forces left on the hanks of the Klvei Ourcq, who are ready to ileal with any German reinforcements that may be brought into action. BHARP ATTACK. Washington.—The French embassy today received the following dis patch from Bordeaux, hearing yesterday’s date: "The right wing of the Germans has been withdrawn north of the Petit Morin through fighting on the eighth and has been sharply attack eil on the right hunk of the Ourcq. « ur troops are making progress it Hezanne. "A sharp fight Is taking place In our center with alternations of progress and recession. The situation continues to he favorable at Nancy and In the Vosges on the right wing." London, 1:58 p. m. Tbst the nllles are doing a little more than holding their own Is the deduction of English ob servers today from the meagre available news of the momentous struggle which ulresdy hue progressed for four days In the region of the lllver Marne This conclusion Is based solely on reports ex clusively from llrltlsh and French sources the German general staff not having revealed an Inkling of their views of the battle since the advance of thtdr forces met its first cluck. Of Fiercest Kind. Field Marshal French’s reports today show that fighting of the fiercest char acter Is In progress and Ills statement Nothing in Kaiser’s Message Showing Desire Peace Effort Washington, D. C.—l*r**ld*nt Wll*on Announce 4 today that he would reply to Krnperor William'* rniomige, whirl) hr mild contained nothin* that could jjq construed a* u desire for pence negotiations. The President told ml torn that ha had received no official word from any of the warring nation* shout peace. He said tuk about peace wan (itlll “In the air.'* $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. that the German force* are v*wy ex hausted confirm* unofficial information from other quarter* that tlie? counter «t --tark of the nllto* ha* been delivered with such speed and impetuosity that the invader* have been given no chance to recover from the effects of their rush from the north. May Relieve Preaaure. Report* that the Kusalftn Invasion of Hltoaia l* threatening Bre*lsu Indicates en entirely new move on tin- part of the Muscovites. which If carried out on a really serious scale may claim the early attention of the Oerrn*ri generm *taff and result possibly In further relieving the German pressure on Franco. HOME EDITION Russian Advance Moving Onward Czar’s Troops Invade Silesia, Breslau Capture Imminent —Archduke Frederick Has Lost One Hundred and Twen ty Thousand Men—Russians Ready For Germans on the Vistula London, 9:31 a.m.—A dis patrh to Tin; Exchange Tel egraph Company from Rome says: “Despatches from Vien na state that the advance guards of the Russian cen ter arc marching toward Berlin. “The Rusian trohps have invaded Silesia and the cap ture of Breslau is immi nent.” Great Austrian Losses. London, 9:38 a. m.—A Reuters dis puted from Rome, says: “According to Galician advices tho Austrians have made several attempts to resume the offensive against the Russians with disastrous results. There were further great Austrian losses.” 120,000 Men. London, 9:45 a. m.—A dispatch to The Exchange Telegraph Company from Rome says: "A message from Vienna states that it Is officially admitted there that Archduke Frederick lost 120,000 men in ths recent Galician battles, or one fourth of his entire command. "The Germans are marching south toward Poland to assist the Austrians but before this aid can be given they must cross the Vistula River, where tho Russians are preparing to check them." Antwerp Artillery Skirmish Many Houses Demolished to Make Room. Forts Strength ened, Thought Impregnable London, 10:35 s. m,—A dispatch to The Central News from Amsterdam, says: "Reports from Putten, In the Neth erlands, near the Belgian border, In dicate that skirmishing in which the artillery, Is engaged has occurred northeast of Antwerp. Many houses near Putten were demolished by the Belgians providing an unobstructed field for the artillery. Forts Stronger. "The Inefficiency of the forts at Antwerp through the failure of tho Krupps to carry out their contract, lias been made good and Antwerp ia now considered nearly impregnable. "it is understood only 20,000 Ger man troops tire between Antwerp and Brussels, mainly from the landstrum. "Prince Buutlouin do Binge died in Antwerp yesterday as a result of wounds in fighting. He was only It years old." Italian Troops and Ships in Readiness Romei (8:10 p. m., via Paris, 6:04 m.) —Prince Mohammed Murhain-Eddia Effnmll, the fourth and favorite son or Ahdul Hamid, Turkey’s deposed sultan. Is to he proclaimed prince of Albania under the sovereignty of Turkey, ac cording to the Glornale D'ttnlla. This violation of the decision of ths conference of London, ssys the news paper. may Induce Italy to Intervene. Ships and troops, It says are kept la readiness for any eventuality.