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GERMANS ON DEFENSIVE THE WEATHER Cloudy west portion; rain east portion tonight and Thursday; northeast shifting to northwest gales VOLUME XIX, No. 260. German Left Wing Now Hreatened Centre of Interest Shifts From Right to Left Forces of Invaders. Crown Prince’s Army ' In Dangerous Position. London, 10:20 a. m.—The center of interest in the western theatre of war has shifted from the right wing of the German army under General von Kluck to the left wing where the re lief of Troyon by the French is re garded in London as leaving the army of the German crown prince, Freder ick William, in a dangerous situation. The retaking of Rhelms by the French is considered of greater moral than strategical value, for the line to the northeast of this town provides a better defensive position for the Ger man forces than does the front mark ed by Rhelms itself. Agrees With London, A statement from the German gen eral staff that the German line is holding out successfully against the offensive momements of the allies agrees with news received in London during the past 24 hours except as re gards the German left wing. This part of the line, judging from dispatches made public here, appear not only to have withdrawn from the Investment of Verdun but by permitting the re lief of Troyon, 12 miles southeast of Verdun, to have left itself only one title of retreat. VjVVs is through the Stenay Gap. In Serious Position, If the allies are able to prevent the army of the crown prince from using Met* as a base of operations It Is felt IHE WOUNDED GERMANS IN GRAVE WAV 151 Out of 760 Arriving at La Rochelle Could Not be Taken From Station to Hospital. Paris, 4:55 a. m.—Out of 760 wound ed Gefmans who arrived at Laßo chetle yesterday 151 were in such a Brave state that they could not be transferred from the station to the hospital. Several died during the day. The mortality generally among the German wounded is much higher than that of the French. Of 7,000 French treated at Vichy over 2,300 have been cured and have returned to the front. Most of the French wounded are suf fering from bullet wounds while most of the Germans have shell and bayo net wounds. Since the big battle of the Marne a great many more soldiers have been seen off duty on the streets of Paris than at any time since hostilities commenced. Among them are many with arms in slings or hands bandag ed. As soon as they appear they are Ytuickly surrounded by sympathetic crowds eager to praise and feast them and get stories from the front. The English soldiers and the Turcos are particularly popular. ROAD TO BUDAPEST IS LEFT OPEN London, 11:22 a. m.—-The Petrograd correspondent of The Exchange Tel egraph Company, quotes the military critic, Mlchalowskl, as Haying that Russia's victory during the past week over three Austrian armies on the line from the Vistula to the Carpa thians leaves the road to Budapeet, along the northern base of the Carpa thians. completely open. GERMAN EVACUATION ORDER REPORTED London, 9:25 a. m. —A Central New* dis patch from Rome quotes a telegram from Basel, Switzerland, to the Mesagero stating that the Germans are reported to have received orders t,o retire as far as the right bank of the Rhine, Completely evacuating France, Belgium and Luxemburg. - - the one paper in most homes—the only paper in MANY HOMES THE AUGUSTA HERALD in Loondn that the German left wing w’ill be in as serious a situation as was its right last week. Expert military observers in Petro grad have declared that the Russian Investment of Koenigsberg and Gen. Rennekampfs foray into East Prus sia were planned W'ith the deliberate intent of compelling Germany to de tach some of her forces from France to the relief of her East Prussian fron tier. Brilliantly Successful. In Petrograd military critics united in characterizing this maneuver as brilliantly successful, so much so, in fact, that the salvation of the allied forces in the west undoubtedly due to Germany’s having sent several of her best army corps to East Prussia. With this work apparently accom plished, it is being predicted in Eng land today that the Russian forces in vesting Koenigsberg, together with Gen. Rennekampfs army will be with drawn in the Russian border. If it is a fact that Germany’s ally in Galacia has retired within the for tified triangle dominated by Przemysl, as dispatches received here Indicate, the inference is drawn by British ob servers that the Russian right is now free to advance from the southeast and that an aggressive movement from this quarter may be looked for. ARTILLERY ROAR IS CONTINUOUS AT SOISSONS Soissons, France, (via Paris, 1:15 p. m.) —The German right wing, in its retreat, abandoned Soissons at the same time, leaving also the southern bank of the River Aisne. The Ger man retirement northward continued during Monday night. The French in their pursuit crossed the river. The French artillery Tuesday was heavily in action on the other hank of the Aisne. The only Interruption of the almost Sabbath-like stillness here today is the roar of French ar tillery, located at a point scarcely three hundred yards from Soissons, mingled with the lessened roar of other guns further distant. SAVED SOISSONS, MAYOR ABSENT Paris, 5:42 a. m.—This story has reached here of the courageous action of Mme. Macherex of Soissons: When the Germans arrived there they demanded to see the mayor, who was absent. Mme. Macherez went to the Germans said: "There is no mayor here, but I am here and I answer for every one and everything as you will have to do if depredations are committed.” After disputing the requisitions and the conditions of the Germans she saved Soissons on easy terms. Troops on Duty in Rome During Night Rome, (vis Paris, 12:20 p. m.) —The central portion of the capital was oc cupied by military forces until after midnight last night to prevent dem onstrations by the populace against Italy's neutrality. It was necessary for the troops to charge the demon strators several times and a number of arrests were made. ALONG ENTIRE 110 MILES BATTLE LINE PARIS 3:18 p. m. According to official announcement made this afternoon the German army is fighting a defensive battle along its whole front from Noyon to a point north of Verdun, a distance of about 110 miles. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 16, 1914. Latest Action Photographs From War Zone ■ •• .-r . \ S 1;' J , FRENCH TROOPS IN ENTRENCHMENTS. These pictures are the best that have yet been received In this country from the seat of war. The upper photograph shows a troop of French infantry awaiting the enemy behind entrenchments. The photograph below shows Belgian soldiers firing from a locomotive at approaching German foot soldiers. Second Great Battle is Raging; Whether Fight to Finish or to Cover German Retreat, Unknown Last Hope of Austrian Army Surrender is Imminent. Ar tillery Lost and Cavalry in Morass. 100,000 Cossacks Waiting. London, 3:13 a. m.—Telegraphing from Rome the correspondent of the Dally Express says: "The surrender of the Austrian army led by Generals Dankl and von Auffenburg 1b Imminent. The heir to the Austrian throne, Archduke Char les Francis Is with General Dankl's army which is entirely cut off from communication. "Five German army corps, march ing to the relief of the Austrians, have been checked at Grodek by the third Russian corps. General Dankl's army Is caught in the morass west of the River Han. Further west a flank ing army of 100,000 cossacks is await ing It. Its artillery has been lost and its cavalry Is in the bog. “The last hope of the Austrians Is to concentrate between the triangu lar fortress works of Przemysl. Cra cow and Jaroslow. They can accom plish this, at all, only by tremendous losses.” “Give Us Something to Eat First" P»ri», 4:10 •. m.—A detachment of 40 Uhlan* who hod been wandering In the wood* of Fontaine-Bleau nines the engagement of Montmlrlnl, was surrounded yesterday by a company of the territorial Infantry. They were nearly famished. Another detachment of Uhlans wnen taken near Auberge told their French captor*: “Do what you like with ua after ward, but first give ua something to eat. TV* are dying of hunger.” London, 1:55 p. m.—The second great battle In northern France since the southbound sweep of the German Invaders met its cheek is now appar ently in progress to the northward of the River Aisne. The opposing lines are arrayed from the Argonne hills through Rethel to Chateau Porcaln and near the practice camp of Botg sons, where the program of the French summer maneuvers contem plated cavalry training on a large scale for this very date. To River Meuse. Whether the Germans purpose to fight to a finish at this position or plan merely to cover their retreat on the River Meuse Is not yet clear, but the German commanders are showing the name skill In retreat and the same skill In keeping their forces Intact as the allies showed a fortnight ago. The German rush into France and hack thus far has brought no decis ive result and until a pitched battle on a huge scale is fought and won neither side Is in a position to claim that It has secured more than the opening advantage in the war i ame. Turned Tablea. The allies for the moment have re trieved their perilous position and have turned the tables on the Invad ers, but the next move is with the Germans whose armleH are still In great force on a ground more or less selected by themselves. The debacle—for It seems nothing less—ln the Austrian armies shows that Germany will have more and more to rely mainly upon herself; hence there will be a greater Inter dependence of events In the eastern and western field of operations. Move on Breslau. What new forces Germany can put Into the campaign In the western area must henceforth depend In a great measure upon how for she can neg lect the Russian movement on Bres lau, 190 miles southwest of Berlin. According to reports today Emperor William himself has gone to East Prussia. Little credit, however, Is attached to the assertion that he pro poses to take the active command out of the hands of a fighting general of the calibre of von Hlndenberg. STILL SAY ' FAVORABLE ' • - T ■ Berlin, (by wireless by way of Sayville, Long Island) —German prospects in the battle in the Marne region are still characterized in Berlin as favorable. No details of the fighting in France are given out, and it is said no decisive turn of events seems probable for some time to come. Austria-Servia. There Is the usual diversity of stories today regarding the AiiHtro- Servlan operations. The Austrian gen real staff claims to have driven the Herbs out of the Province of Ba nat and from the eastern district of Slavonia. The Hervians, however, heretofore have shown a marked capacity for re appearing in the same or better po sitions after these defeats. They now claim they are bombarding the Hun garian town of Orsova. The war Indemnities demanded by the German troops in towns travers ed in Belgium and France reach a total of $144,3000,000. Only a very small part of tills sum, however, has been paid. DEFEAT Tor SERVIANS Vienna, (via London, 12:44 p. m.) — Gen. Hoefer, deputy chief of the Aus trian genera] staff, announced today that the Hervlan army which crossed the Klver Have into Hungary had been defeated along Its entire line and that Hzerem, In Hlavonla, and Banat were now clear of the enemy. Hzerem is the eastermost county of Hlavonla, between the joinubo and the Banatisa region of southern Hungary, the chief town of which Is Ternoavar. Both sections are north of the Klver Have and must be traversed by any Hervlan advance Into Hungary. SAME NOTE BY GREECE. i_ondon, 8:30 a. m.—A despatch from Athens to the Exchange Telcgrapli, Company announces that the Greek' government has sent a note to Turkey I Identical with that of the great pow - | ers concerning cancellation of Turkey's i capitulations. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. Another Great Battle Is on Stubborn Resistance by the Germans Indicated North ot Compeigne. High Ground ot Ad vantage to Them. Heavy Rains Continue. Paris, 6:10 a. m. Although without official advices, military critics here were convinced today tlmt another big battle lias been raging since Sunday on the line from t’raonno and the For est of l’Algle, north of Oomplegne, Stubborn resistance by the Germans in that district has' been Indicated in announcements of the war office for Sunday and Monday and It is not be lieved a simple rear guard stand, such as this fighting was at first con sidered, would last 4X hours. The forces that constituted the center In the battle of Marne seem also to be seeking a position on the new line, W'htle the crown prince's army In Ar gonne continues to retreat In that di rection. Have Advantage, The Germans have on Ibis line the advantage of high ground with the right protected by the Rivers (Use and Aisne, If the ivnter and left are able to complete a retirement In such shape ‘FAVORABLE’ STATEMENT IS ISSUED AT BERLIN; DENT ALUES: VICTORIES German General Staff Declares That Nowhere Have French and English on Whole Battle Front Been Successful. Ber lin Public Becoming Impatient at Absence of News. Berlin, vis Copenhagen and London, 8:16 a. m. The German general staff announces that the situation on Ilia west front. 1h still ‘‘favorable. 1 ’ It de clared thHt the French and English have at no place on the whole battle front won a victory and that the Ger mans can look with confidence to the outcome. Other than this no news Is obtain able regarding the progress of opera tions. Signs of Impatience. The public has been showing signs of impatience because of the absence of news from the front and this had led headquarters to depart from Its practice and Issue reassuring state ments In general terms. The fact that the Hiberlan corps was engaged In the fighting at Dyck, East Prussia, Is noted with Interest here as Indicating that the mobilization of this corps must have been accomplished with extraordinary rapidity to enable It to arrive In Europe within six weeks Says Shame For U. S. to Withdraw Troops New York Hlr Lionel Garden, for mer British minister to Mexico and re cently appointed minister lo Brazil, suiting today on the Celtic for Liver pool, is quoted by the New York News Association as having made this state ment concerning withdrawal of Amer ican troops from S era Cruz: Despsrato Shame. "It 1s a desperate shame that the United Htates has seen fit to abandon the decent people of Mexico when they most need help. I do not know the reason for this, hut It would seem that President Wilson has been mis informed In some matters. "The people who did not get protec tion in Mexico City ami elsewhere SAYS KAISER WILL TAKE COMMAND AGAINST CZAR Paris, via London, 10:22 a.m.—'The Petit Journal prints a telegram from Berlin via Copenhagen stating that the German emperor will proceed to Fast Prus sia and assume chief command against the UusamiM, HOME EDITION as to make a si and on the same line they may be able to sustain a general engagement under more favorable conditions than on the Marne. The battle line tills time Is nearly straight from the east to the west. In case the German force should re tire again they would have two lines ol retreat, liy Longwy and by Sedan. Through the Mud. It reinalnH to lie seen whether, un der adverse conditions, the Germans have been able to get their artillery Into position through the mud. The situation would be desperate In case ol defeat, for the heavy rains continue and under the elrcumstanoes the Ger mans could hardly get their heavy ar tillery away. It was rumored last night that the Indian cavalry had arrived and would go into action. This is unconfirmed, however, and doubtless no one will know definitely about them until they have actually participated in an en gagement. after the Russian mobilization order was Issued. No detailed account of the sinking of the cruiser Hela has been given out. It was merely stated that 173 of l*t members of the crew wore saved by German ships In the vicinity. Those Killed. Among those lost In the previous battle near Helgoland were Admiral Haas, commander of the seoond scout ing division, Admiral von Matzobn. navigation officer of the cruiser Koeln. who served a long time In the crutaer Bremen while she was on the Ameri can station. Commander von Reltzmann, former ly naval attaeho at Washington, com manded the cruiser Htrassburg. Hundreds of British subjects, prin cipally women and girls, gathered at the American embassy yesterday to arrange for their return passage to England, which is now permitted to women, children and boys under Iff, The embassy has arranged for special trains for them for Heptember 31. went to Vera Cruz for protection. What will they do now? Absolute Anarchy. "They have no means of getting away and will be left to the merclea of the lawless element that Immediately will over run the town and country. “When It Is said that a state of ab solute anarchy exists In Mexico, It la not stutlrig the fact too strongly," BUFORD AT GALVESTON. Galveston The United States army transport Buford arrived here today from Han Francisco via the Panama Canal. Hhe Joined the fleet of trans ports at the local docks and will await orders to go to Vera Cruz for troupe.