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VOLUME XIX, No. 259.
SURRENDER OF
VON KLUCK
The Report From Dieppe, Not Yet Confirmed,
That German General Forced to Capitulate
By the Allies.
London, 2 p. m. —The correspondent of The Cen
tral News at Dieppe under date of Monday, Septem
ber 14, transmits a report that the German army un
der Gen. von Kluck had been forced to surrender.
BY ENCIRCLING MOVE.
London, 2 p. m.— The correspondent says:
“A report has reached Dieppe that the extreme
left of the allies after making an encircling move
ment by way of Roye and Ham and joining a force
from the Boulogne district, has compelled Gen. von
Kluck to surrender with, according to one statement,
14,000 men and according to another statement with
25,000 men and a quantity of guns and war mate-
Gen. von Kluck’s army, operating on the German right wing, has
been retiring before the allies for several days.
Roye and Ham to the southeast of Amiens, were occupied by the
Germans two days ago. Recent reports show that these towns are now
in the possession of the allies.
Jap Cavalry
Capture
Chi Mo
In First Land Encounter Ger
mans Were Defeated. Japs
All Nearing Kiaochow.
Chi Mo, Shan Tung Province,
China, Sunday, Sspt. 13, 1:30 p. m.—
(via Peking, Sept. 16.) —The first en
counter between German and Japan
ese forces on land occurred this
morning when there were a number
of sharp skirmishes between patrols
of the contesting forces at a point
close to Chi Mo.
Previous to these engagements a
German aeroplane flew over the dis
trict. The Japanese fired on the ma
chine but without success. A consid
erable Japanese force is reported 26
to the north of here.
A dispatch received here from Wei-
Hsien (60 miles northwest of Kloa
show), says fifty Japanese troops
arrived there Sunday.
Jap Cavalry.
Peking. —A report from Tsing Tau
of German origin, declared that a
vanguard of Japanese cavalry is at
Kloachow City.
Kioachow City is about five miles
outside the border of the German ter
ritory of Kioachow to the northwest.
Sight Aeroplane*.
Under date of September 12th the
war office has given out an official
statement relating to the situation at
Tsing Tau in which it is declared that
Japanese cavalry captured Chi Mo,
ten miles outside the Kioachow zone.
No signs of the enemy were discover
ed north of the River Pisha. Aero
planes of the enemy occasionally are
sighted.
‘NO DECISIVE RESULTS’
Berlin, via Amsterdam and London, 12:05 p. m.—
The German general staff today gave out the follow
ing official announcement:
“In the western theatre of war the right wing of
our army has been engaged in heavy but undecisive
battles. The French, who endeavored to break
through our lines were defeated.
“At other points where there has been fighting
nc decisive results have been reached.”
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
SHOUTS FOR
ALLIES BY
ITALIANS
Rome Demonstration Charged
By Troops. Call on Govern
ment to Fight for France and
England.
Rome, 10:10 p.m., vis Paris, 7:30 s.
m. —A demonstration occurred in the
center of the town tonight, the people
at the meeting crying out in favor of
England and France. The troops
charged the demonstrators several
times and a number of persons were
injured. Troops have been detailed to
guard the Austrian embassy.
Greatly Significant.
Paris, 12:20 a. m,—A dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Rome says the
committee of direction of the radical
party at a meeting yesterday partici
pated In by members of parliament,
passed a resolution considered of great
significance. It declared Italy's in
terests in the Adriatic must be safe
guarded and called on the government
"to consider whether the grave but
lnevitablj task is not Imposed to
change f.-om neutrality to jactive par
ticipation in the conflict"
Say Roumanian
Ministry Resigns
London, 9:07 a, m. —ln a despatch
from Rome, the corespondent of the
Central News says it is declared the-e
that the members of the Roumanian
ministry have tendered their resigna
tions.
Surrender to the Allies Reported.
French‘British Occupy Rheims.
Army of Crown Prince is Giving
Big Defeat to Four Russian Corps
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 15, 1914.
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"ALL IN A LIFE TIME."
These pictures are reproduced from pictures taken ten days ago in France. The upper picture shows a
scene on a hospital ship crossing the English Channel. From the expressions on the faces of the men In the
deck chairs it is evident that the English "Tommy” lakes his troubles cheerfully enough and counts it "all
in a life time." The lower picture shows an English trooper who has been wounded in the fighting being
helped from the Red Cross ambulance to a field hospital, later to be sent back to England for further treat
ment. Reports show that the English losses in dead and wounded during the last week have been enor
mous.
East German Army In France Is
Retreating; On West and Centre,
Resisting Says French Report
BIG DEFEAT
RUSSIANS
Berlin, by wireless to New York vis
Sayville, L. I.—lt was officially an
nounced In Berlin today that Gen. von
Hlndenberg had telegraphed Emperor
William that the Russian army of
Vllna, composed of the 2nd, 3rd, Ith
and 20th army corps, two reserve di
visions and five divisions of cavalry
have been completely defeated by the
Germans. The Ruslan casualties were
heavy.
The number of Russian prisoners
is Increasing, Gen. von Hlndenberg
goes on, and the destruction of the
Russian army continues. There have
been spoils of war in enormous quan
tities.
THINK 25,000 JAP
TROOP, SHANTUNG
Peking,—lt is believed here 28,000
Japanese troops In all have been land
ed on the Shantung peninsula. The
Chinese are sending twenty-five Red
Cross men to serve among both com
batants at Kiaochow This Is the first
time the Chinese Red Cross has work
ed among foreigners.
Paris, 2:55 p. m—The western and
central armiea of the German forces
continued their resistance today
north of the River Alsne and north of
Rhelms and Chalons while the east
ern army Is retreating. This is the
substance of the French official com
munication given out this afternoon.
The text of the communication is
as follows:
On Left Wing.
“On our left wing during yesterday
the Germans offered resistance on the
north side of the river Alsne along a
line marked by the forest of I‘Augle
arid Craonne, (12 miles southeast of
Loan).
"fin our centre the German line of
resistance was located yesterday to
the north of Rhelms and of Chalons.
In order to reach Vienne the town In
the western section of the Argonne
region the forces of the enemy which
were in the southern part of the Ar
gonne. hastened their movement of
retreat.
PRECARIOUS POSITION OF
GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
* London, 5:10 a.m, —The correspond
ent of the Times at Rordeaug, dis
cuss ng what he te:ms the precarious
position of the German crown prm-e,
reported about to be enveloped near
Verdun.
It Is possible that if he is strong
enough to hold the Argonne forest
that the Germans may be able to com
plete a change of front and swing
Doubling Baok.
In passing between the Argonne re
gion and the river their front yester
day, at the end of the day, extended
from VareneH to Consenvoye.
"On our right wing the Germans
were doubling back on Etaln (In
France) and on Metz, Dclme and
Chateau Hnllns (ail in Ig>rralne.)
"In the Vosges and In Alsace the
situation is unchanged.
"In Belgium the Belgian army Is
continuing to operate around Antwerp
causing serious losses to the enemy."
WOUNDED PRINCE WIRES.
London, 3:00 a. m. According to the
Exchange Telegraph’s Hague corres
pondent Prince Jouchlrn, youngest sun
of Emperor William, recently sent to
the dowager grand duchess of Baden
the following telegram:
"God has allowed me to be wounded
Bless Him. I am proud of the day I
fell. It was the finest day I have
lived."
their armies on the pivot of Argonne
around to the Meuse Valley.
"It looks at present as though the
whole German army Is withdrawing
to maks a stand on the Peronne-Bt.
Quentln-Vervlns-Mesleres line which
would give them a line of retreat
through Luxemburg. This Is known
to have been prepared by the sap
pers for » determined defense.’’
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ALLIED TROOPS
OCCUPY RHEMS
Crown Prince’s Army Driven Still Further
Back. Rain Increasing Difficulty ot the
German Retreat.
London, 4:06 p. m.— The occupation of Rheims
by the allied troops was announced by the official
press burca this afternoon.
CROWN PRINCE GIVING.
London, 4:05 p. m.— The crown prince’s army
has been driven further back and is now on the line of
Varennes, Conscnvoye and Ornes. i >
IN STRONG POSITION
London, 4:06 p. m.—A statement given out liy the official press bu
reau this afternoon says:
"The enemy are still occupying a strong position to the north of
Alsne and fighting Is going on along the whole line."
HEAVY RAINS.
London, 4:08 p. m.—'•Six hundred prisoners and t 2 guns were cap
tured yesterday by the corps on the right of the British.
Rain has made the roads heav y and Is Increasing the difficulty of
the German army In Its retreat."
QUAGMIRE ROADS HARD
ON VON KLUCK’S ARMY
London, 3i 16 p. m.—A dispatch from
the German general stuff on the bat
tle of the Marne, received In London
today, suffered at the hands of the
censor. In Its truncated form the
only claim made for (he Gorman army
is that of having* successfully de
feated the French endeavors to break
through the German lines.
Unless Report True.
This apparently is Quite true unless
the report from D!»ppo this afternoon
alleging that Gen. von Kluck’s army on
the German right had been forced to
surrender, turns out to be correct.
There bits been no confirmation of the
story.
BIG BATTLE
IS WON BY
SERVIANS
Enemy Repulsed Everywhere.
Estimated 10,000 Dead and
Wounded. Austrians Fire on
Own Men to Prevent Retreat.
Nish, Bervia, (delayed in transmis
sion.)—A great battle was fought Sep
tember 8 and 9 on the whole of the
northwestern frontier of Hervltt. The
Austrians, who were trying to Invade
the country at different points, were
everywhere repulsed and suffered
heavy casualties. It Is estimated that
they lost more thun ten thousand men
In dead or wounded. Military au
thorities consider the victory a decis
ive one.
The success of the Servian army is
said to have been due to the precise
artillery fire urid the quick maneuv
ering of the Servians, and especially
to their brlllunt bayonet charges.
Firs on Own M*n.
The Austrians are said to have di
rected machine gun fire against their
own troops in order to prevent their
retreat.
In northern Servia the offense by
the Servians is said to be progressing
successfully.
APPEALB TO ITALY.
Geneva, (via Paris, 6:96 a. m.)—
Prince William of Wled, who is still
at Lugano, according to the newspa
pers here has appealed to Italy to
protect Albania.
REGARDED IMMINENT.
London, 10:07 a. m. —A despatch to
The Central News from Rome says
that a telegram from Petrogrsd states
that tiie Austrian crown prince, Arcn
duke Charles Francis, is with the Aus
trian army whose capitulation is re
garded aa imminent.
HOME
EDITION
That von Kluck’s position Is a dif
ficult one seems to be unquestionable,
if, as reported the German tins Is
swinging Its extreme right back on
tlie Meuse In tile vicinity of Mesleres,
Vervines, Ht. Quentin and Peronna,
If Part Sacrificed.
Gen. von Kluck, however, haa shown
masterful skill and even should ha
have been forced to sacrifice a part
of his army to the offensive stroke
of the Ilrltlsh and French allies, unless
beaten by a break in the weather
which Is turning the roads Into quag
mires, observers here think he will
reach his appointed position.
BELGIANS
AMBUSH
GERMANS
Complete Success of Opera
tions Reported at Antwerp.
Enemy Lost 2,000 Killed and
Wounded.
London, 4:32 a. m,)—A despatch
from Antwerp to Reuter's gives the
following official communication:
"The Importance of the results of
the recent battle between our army
and the German army of occupation
Is fully confirmed by the Inactivity of
the enemy yesterday and today and
b;’ the latest details of the enemy’s
severe losses.
"Retirement of our divisions on
Antwerp was effected without any
attack being made by the enemy.”
A despatch to The Times from Ant
werp states that the operations of the
lielgians near Malines were a com
plete success. The enemy was am
bushed and suffered a Joss of 2,000
killed and wounded.
AS OOVfcnNOR OF PARIS.
Paris, 2:26 p. m.—lt I* reported to
day that a German general captured
and brought Into Part* ye*l»rday
wes found to have In hi* pocket hi*
nomination to the govemonhlp of
Paris signed by Emperor William.
The name of th* general was not
divulged.
ATTEMPTED SUICIDC.
Bordeaux, 2:16 p. m.—An officer
Just nrrlvad from the front says a
German general commanding an ar
tillery division of the army of the
center, attempted suicide on receiv
ing an order to retreat. Afterwurda
he was captured hy the French and
sent to the center of France.