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5 DAYS MIGHTY EFFORT RAGING THE WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Sat urday; probably local showers. VOLUME XIX, No. 255. Wearied Kaiser’s Forces Pursued Bordeaux Declares German General Staff Realizes Situation—Furious Onslaught By the French While British Have Crossed the River Marne London, 8:30 a. m.—A dispatch to the Times from Bordeaux dated Thursday says: “Since Sunday, when the enemy’s sweep southeast of Paris was check ed on the Grande Morin, the German war machine has been showing signs of wear and each fresh day of battle has closed with the allies in a more favorable position. “On Sunday there was furious fighting along the Grande Morin, continued at La Fetere-Gaucher throughout the night and on Monday morning the enemy began a retreat upon their next line along the Petit hilorin. Allowed No Rest. “Here they were allowed no rest, for the allied forces were tasting the rare joy of the offensive and wished to taste it to the full. “On Tuesday the German command became apprehensive for the safety of its communications, and saw, look ii*.; on its right flank, a possibility of d .ster. Cortli of Paris the French found ampi# room for assembling a large army and while the British were slip ping from the northeast of Paris to the east with the Germans their place of glory was taken by a strong French force which moved up to the River Ourcq and became a very ser ious menace to the enemy’s retreating movement. Gradually Closed. The Ourcq formed the upper blade of a pair of shears, of which, as they were gradually closed, the Grande Morin, the Petit Morin and the River Marne formed the lower blade. “Immedi|tely the German staff realized this situation and endeavor ed to extricate itself from between the blades by a rapid retreat and by a series of furious but fruitless on slaughts upon the French holding the right bank of the Ourcq. German Regiments Cut Oft; Situation Precarious _______ / London, 3 a. m.—A Paris dispatch to The Daily Chronicle Bays: "In the haste of the Germans’ atest retrograde movement many regi ments of Germans have been cut off and remain in the wooded country within the triangle of Senlis, Gonesse and Dammartin. It is believed they amount In all to about one army corps. They have been cut off from the main body by the allies’ lines between Compiegne and Meux and their situation is precarious. "The remarkable resistance of the fortress at Maubeuge to the invad ing Germans Is one of the most interesting features of the campaign. Be cause of its stubborn stand it has undoubtedly seriously embarrassed the Germans in bringing up field guns against Paris and maintaining their communications. "Laon and Lafere have been invested by the Germans and have per haps fallen. It is not known what has happened at Rheims, which may play an important part If the German retreat continues." Turning Movement East of Paris is Defeated London, 4:37 a. m.—The correspondent to the Times at u»i jeaux sends the fol lowing: "It Is now beyond doubt that the Ger man turning movement to the south east of Parts has been defeated and there Is a dnwnlg hope that the ullles left, which has borne a rain of the enemy's blows since the fighting at Mens began Is about to take Its revenge. Forced to Retreat. "The Germans have been fighting des perately to guard their line of commu nication. which Is In considerable dan ger from the allies left. They have been TURKISH WAR MINISTER AND CROWN PRINCE EXCHANGE PISTOL SHOTS IN DISCUSSION OF WAR POLICY Paris, 643 a. m,—A dispatch to the Havas Agency from Rom# , say*- { "A telegram from Athens to the new*p»per Vita say* a violent discussion arose between the Crown Prince of Turkey and Enver Pasha, the Turkish minister of war on the subject of the political policy of Turkey. "Enver Pasha, becoming greatly excited, fired two shot* from a revolver at the prince, who was slightly wounded. The prince shot En ver Pasha in the leg "According to another version Enver Pasha has died of the wound :t. Meted by the crown prince." THE AUGUSTA HFBAT.n Of Desperate Character. “The fighting here has been of a peculiarly desperate character. “The French, however, stand firm along the Ourcq while the British have crossed the Marne and driven the enemy a distance of 25 miles. “From the censor news is meagre, but the French are understood to be progressing. “The Germans apparently are suf fering from lack of ammunition and itl would seem that their difficulties in obtaining supplies from their base have only begun. If all their plans succeed, as they have done during the hist few days, the allies should be well on their way to victory.” Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Agree Against Turkey. London, 9:35 a. m. —Telegraphing from Rome, correspondent of the Dally Tele graph declares he has learned from dip lomatic sources that Roumania, Greece and Bulgaria have signed an agreement which may be regarded as a real al lince, under the terms of which they en gage to Interfere whenever necessary to prvent Turkey’s aiding Germany and Austria. If Turkey remains neutral, however the three states will do the same. It Is reported in Rome, the correspond ent continues, that Berlin has become resigned to the idea of Italian neutrality but she is determined that Italy shall at least remain neutral until the end. WITH U. S. CARDINALS. Rome, (10:55 p. m., via Paris, 5:30 a. m.) —The steamer Canopic with 411 Americans aboard. Including Cardi nals Gibbons and O’Connell, sailed from Naples today for New York. forced to retreat before the onslaught of the British and the withdrawal of the German right Is bound to assist the French In forcing back the center un leaa the Germans desire again to ,'fna themselves obliged to follow the Im perial chancellor's advice and 'hack* their way through. Upon Nancy. "The German check In front, of the Meaux and Verdun line has hud Its echo throughout the field of operations. On the extreme French right the enemy’s division bearing down upon Nanvy, lias been thrown back behind the Forest of Champenoux." :THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 11, 1914. FMCEI BETAKE MUELHAUSEM IRresli P@iisii<g§ir@ Mukei Vi|©ir©ig Danalifl ft® Wl3s®isa ©I &ii©ir s s CSairl© mfc IDte© ®i Bnsfl2©H§ Sweeps the Czar’s Forces Through Austria and Prussia \js&\ itag* i ZA5X(y * j ■ w "^^AUSTJtIAsKS KOUXTAtKt j mmm - Grxj*>3c. ▼▼▼-•r.ussiak. xv *- avsxxvJ IN PERILOUS POSITION. The first Austrian army is reported to be In a perilous position, be tween the Russian force operating south from Lublin and tile Russians operating northward from Lemberg under General Ruszky. Russia is reported to have taken Nlchlalcff and Mlkalajow, two strong Austrian forces south of Lemberg. Germany, Austria Also in Pact Not to Make Peace Separately Copenhagen, via London, 4:10 P. M.—The Vosxi che Zcitung of Berlin declares that previous to the outbreak of the war Germany and Austria-Hungary agreed, as now have the parties to the triple entente, not to make peace separately. PRES’T OF FRANCE CABLES PRESIDENT WILSON IN REPLYING TO KAISER’S PROTEST Washington. —President Poincare, of France, has raided to President Wilson a reply to the protest of Emperor William which charged that, the allies bad been using dum-dum bullets. The French president declared In tils message that Emperor William was attempting to shift the responsibility for the use by Germany of the dum-dum bullets practically since the outbreak of the war. MOST VIGOROUS TERMB. President Poincare used most vigorous terms In referring to Emperor William's statement, speaking of them as a calumny, lie charged, moreover, that the message of the emperor was, In his opinion, an ex cuse for the committing of further atrocities by the Germans. President Poincare asaured President Wilson that France was observ ing the rules of clvlllgea warfare and pointed to numerous violations of the same, which he said had been committed by Germany. Belgians Pursuing German Corps Towards France; Evacuate Scheldt London, 2:10 p. m. —A dispatch to The Exchange Telegraph Company from Ghent, says that Belgian troops are pursuing a German army corps which ts marching towards France An engagement has taken place on the right bank of the Scheldt in the, Key To Outcome Lies in Center. Battle Tide East of Paris Ebbs and Flows With Terrific Losses triangle formed by Atidenard, Cour tis! and Renals. The Germane are said to have com pletely evacuated the region of the Scheldt between Antwerp and Ghent. Many German soldiers detached from their units are being made prisoners in the environs of Termonde, General Retirement of Invaders Reported Before Advance of Allies From 37 to % Miles The German Baltic Fleet is Moving Squadron of Twenty-Nine War Vessels Observed—Nine Big Battleships and Three Cruis ers Also Sighted London, 2 a. m.—“Th« German Ilaltlc neet In beglnnlg to move,” Ba>H (lie Ktockholm correßponderlt of the Dally Telegraph. “ixint Monday a mjuadron of 29 Gorman vc»Meln was aeen between Gotskn Kandoen and KoppaVa Tenarne, the former a email inland north of Goth land and the latter a port on the north e.aHtern count of the Inland of Gothland. “Tuenday a nqaudron of 31 large Ger man warnhtpn wan neen from Ilufvud nkaer Hteumlng eantward, and Monday a nquadron conulHtlng of four butth-nhlpn and throe eminent wuh ulghted noutheatit of Htockholm, //teaming noutheaat. Nine Big Ones. Hmnll f lot Ilian have been neen from Hvarkan and nine big battleahlpn were flighted Monday from Strora Jijoern, nteainlng towardn Finland. “Consequent on the movement of the German Haltic fleet traffic between Stockholm and Kaurno, Finland, with Flnnlnh Htearnern will ceaae. Thin how ever, will caune little decrenne In traf fic hh Hwedinh boata will be nubatltuted. “An old Flnnlah paanenger ntoamer, the tTleabcflrg, which ii.hu/illv has piled between Stockholm, Helfdngfors and I*«- trograd, has been captured by the Ger mans and taken to Danzig.” Russians Left Flank Defeated London, 1:03 p. m. In a dispatch from Copenhagen the correspondent of the Routers Telegram /Company says that Gen. Von lieneckendorff und von liindenhurg has defeated (tie left flank of the Russian army in East Prussia, with ids eastern army and has thereby opened the way for an attack on the enemy’s rear The Russians are said to have aban doned their resistence and ti be In full retreat with the German eastern army purusing them In a northeaster ly direction toward Memel. First Admission of German Defeat. London, 2:03 a. m.—" The first of flclal admission on the German side of success by the allies,” says a Cen tra) News despatch from Amsterdam, “appears In official communication* issued in Merlin this afternoon. Gen eral von Stein announces that the German army, which had advanced across the Marne to the east of Paris, was heavily attacked hy the enemv between Paris, Meaux and Montrnlralt. "The fighting lasted two days. The German army hail checked the enemy and had even Itself advanced hut stronger hostll columns carne to the assistance of the allies and the enemy won the battle, compelling the Ger man troops to retire. Fifty guns were captured." UNDER CENBOROHIP. Washington. Ttie Cuban govern ment's wireless station at llavan has been placed under censorship rules identical with those governing Amer ican stations. $6.00 YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Paris, 3:10 P. M.—Nows from the fighting line to the oast, of Paris is to the offoot that at some points the Gormans have retired from sixty to seven ty kilometres (from 37 to 4(» miles). * RETIREMENT CONTINUES. London, 3:25 p. m. —The official press bureau today gave out the fol lowing announcement: “The general retirement of the enemy continues. “The British forces yesterday captured 1,500 prisoners, Including wounded, and several guns, Including Maxims and large quant Hies of transport." RETREATING RAPIDLY. "The enemy Is retreating rapidly east of Solssons in some disorder. “In a later telegram It Is declared that from further Information thn Raptures of yesterday are higher than first reported. Considerable bodies of Infantry are being found hiding In the woods, having been left behind owing to the rapid retirement of their officers. These surrender at sight. "This and the rifling of villages and evidences of drunkenness point to the demoralization of the enemy. "The pursuit of the enemy Is being vigorously pressed.” Allies Gain 40 Miles; German Left in Danger Satisfaction in Paris at Result of Four Days’ Battle of Champaigne—No Indication Yet That Enemy on Lorraine Frontier Will Be Able to Get Through Paris, 6:45 a. m. —The popular feeling here over the result of the four (lays fighting In the g'.eat battle of Chain palgne Is one of lively satisfaction. The surceases, it Is admitted, do not moan ttiat the battle has been won but the gain of forty miles on the German left increases the jeopardy of their line of communications and most cause, It k< considered, a demorullMitlon of the enemy’s tired forces. No Indication Ye*. As yet there Is no Indication that the German army on the lanratiie frontier will be able to get through to help I lie main force, as last accounts reported that Mauheuge wus still holding out, though several forts had been placed hors du combat. The fall of this place might have a great bearing on the re sult of ttie battle In opening a ready means of communication. Aa Way Out. Horne critics say that even If Mou heuge rails, that route will not become available for at least two days, and the battle may be derided before it can lie of any practical use, except es a way out In case of disaster. Ttie latter contingency is not counted MUELHAUSEN RECAPTURED London, 10:30 A. M.— Dispatches from Basle, Switzerland, state that the French have recaptured Muelhauscn, says a dispatch to the Exchange Telr egraph Company from Rome, EVACUATION CONTINUES London, 4:50 P. M.—A Central News dispatch from Rome says that telegrams from Berlin state that the evacuation of upper Alsace by the Germans continues. They are withdrawing to Ntrassburg and Metz. It is admitted that the German army in France is extremely fatigued whereas the enemy is continually receiving fresh troops. Searchlights Play Over Camp of the Kaiser and General German Staff to Prevent Approach Hostile Airplanes London, 3:22 a. m A Reuter dispatch from Amsterdam quotes tho Nleuws Van Hug that Emperor William Is at Luexmherg. where th# Uhlans are camping In 700 tents. The general staff Is quartered In the houew of the Herman legation there. "During the night" the dispatch continues, "the legation is guard ed by aeroplanes which pierce the ulr with searchlights to prevent liostil# aeroplanes from approaching unobserved. "A Kreneh or Helgian aeroplane succeeded in dropping four bombs without, however, doing any serious damage.” j HOME EDITION on ns much uu it Is hoped for by Parts but the undoubted reverse of the Ger man right wing one glv n the peopla here Immense courage. Rhelma In Path. It Is pointed out that In a forced march the Germans would find the forti fied city of Miioims lti their path. On the whole It Is considered here that If the invaders do not retrieve their for tunes rapidly they will iuive to get out of Pro nee. The Crown Prines. London, 1:03 p. m. Telegraphing from Copenhagen, the correspondent of Reuters, says dispatches received there from Berlin announce that tha general headquarters of the German crown prince have been established in a fortified position to the westward of Verdun. Parts of the crown prince's army have attacked forts south of Verdun which since has been bombarded by German heavy artil lery.