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VOLUME XIX, No. 261.
Germans at Bay
Along 90 Miles
Enormous Losses on Both Sides-Report
Flower o! Kaiser’s Army Hurrying Back
From East Prussia to Western Front
London, 10:15 a. m. —Along a ninety
mile front the German armies are at
bay and the allleß occupy a ledge
across the river Aisne which was won
after one of the most spectacular river
crossings ever made by an attacking
force under fire.
For the past two days there have
been sporadic attacks from both sides
along this line; but, according to ad
missions from the rival headquarters,
they have not produced any definite
results. Both sides have suffered en
ormously and the present pause un
doubtedly is being used to bring up
reinforcement sand supplies.
Hurrying Back.
Petrograd reports that the flower of
the German corps detached for service
ip Fast Prussia is again hurrying back
to the western front. Stockholm learns
that General von Hindenberg, flushed
with victory against the Russians in
the east Prussian frontier, has been
urgently summoned to command the
western army.
Something of the horrors of modern
warfare is indicated by the hesitancy
with Vihich the authorities discuss the
terrible losses marking the progress of
the armies from the Marne to the
Aisne. The stories are told with great
restraint but with enough grewsonre
details to make even military men
shudder.
To ‘f’orm Junction.
The terribly battered second Aus
All May Depend
on Crown Prince
French-English Cross the Aisne, But Germans
Strongly Entrenched on Heights-Undetermin
ed Element is Allies Pursuing Kaiser’s Son
P»r|», 7 a. m.—The rear guard action,
supposed at first to be intended as a
check to pursuit and to facilitate the
retreat of the mass of the armies of
Generals von Kluck and von Buelow,
has developed into what will probably be
called in history the Battle of Aisne.
Whether or not it was necessity that im
pelled the Germ ans to turn and engage
in a general action, the fierce conflict
resulting rivals in Importance the battle
of the Marne.
The war office says the French have
not flinched at any point. That sounds
as If they were on the defensive which
might be so in view of the strength of
the positions the Germans occupy.
Btrong Positions.
V Official' communications say the French
nd English had crossed the Aisne and
if so they have the river at their back
while the Germans are strongly In
trenched on the heights of Laon and
Rheims with their right protected by the
Oise and the Aisne at Norton.
The undetermined element in this fight
Is the allies' right, which is In pursuit of
the crown prince’s army. All reports In
dicate that the latter is quite as de
moralised as was von Kluck'* army and
le suffering equally from lack of pro
visions and ammunition. While von
Kluck has no uoubt received what he
needs in this respect it Is doubtful If
the crown prince has.
From Turning Left.
The Issue of the battle may depend
upon the condition In which the (Town
prime reaches the front and whether he
ca nmake a stand and prevent the allies
from turning the German left.
Some military experts still think the
Germans hope by this action only to
check the onrush of the allies and that
lster they will take up thf defensive on
the Namur line. There was <Tedlt even
foT a rumor current yesterday that Em
peror Wi liam had ordered General von
DECLARE GERMAN RETREAT
IS PRACTICAL MANEUVER
____Wsshington. —The German embassy today received the following
"wireless from Berlin:
% "AH the French - English reports of victories of battles In France are
; untrue. The German retreat of the western win* was a practical man
euver not affect in* the strategical position. The French attempt to break
through the center of the German position was victoriously repulsed.
15,000 DEAD, WOUNDED.
"There Is confirmtaion of German successes at several points of the
lon* extended battlefield. The Temps reports that the losses of the Brit
ish army la the recent fighting amount to 11,000 dead and wounded."
—■- THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
THE AUGUSTA HER ATT)
trian army Is safe under the guns of
Przemysl, but with the Russians only
19 miles away. Desperate efforts prob
ably will be made to' form a Junction
with the fourth Austrian army with
the idea of reorganizing with Cracow
as the base.
The Russians have crossed the river
San and are hammering away at the
retreating Austro-German forces. De
spite their unprecedented losses the
forces of the Germanic allies seem to
retain their fighting organization and
if they gain Cracow they may pre
vent the Russian right from making
a march on Berlin from Warsaw.
March on Warsaw.
Petrograd military crlticsl express
the belief that the Germans, having
recognized, the strategic unimportance
of East Prussian operations, will draw
their army away from that region and
begin a march on Warsaw, thus fore
stalling a Russian offensive toward
Berlin from that direction.
The position at Grodek, 18 miles
west of Lemberg, occupied by the Rus
sians, is of great natural strength,
provides an ideal operating base, and
in case of a counter attack can be
easily defended.
The Servians and Montenegrins, con
tinuing their campaign in Bosnia and
Herzegovina, are well within these
provinces and are optimistically plan
ning a march on Budapest.
Kluck not to resist In France and that
he was ready to listen to offers of peace
through Pope Benedict or President Wil
son but the steady stream of wounded
coming from the front seems to disprove
this and to indicate that the battle will
be to a finish.
By Three to One,
There Is still no confirmation of the
report that Indian cavalry have landed
In France.
In a despatch reporting the rout of 8 -
000 German cavalry between Hooglede
and Poperlnghe, Belgium, tne name of
thet cavalry forces operating agagtne
them Is censored. This combat was vio
let and many automobiles with quick
firers and ammunition and provisions
were captured, though the Germans were
said to out number their opponents three
to one.
Cold Rains.
Cold, heavy rains ars falling today
throughout the fighting zone. Military
observers are of the opinion that the
Inclement weather will hamper the Ger
mans In greater degree than the French.
It will make the use of their heavy field
artillery impossible except on the best
roods and Interfere with the progress of
the German supply trains, encumbered
with men made 111 by exposure.
CANT FIND JAPS.
Washington. —The Japanese embassy
was informed today by the state de
partment, which inquired about fifty
Japanese supposed to have been In
German at the outbreak of the war,
that twelve of those named are not
now In Germany. Among them was
Tamakl Miura, greatest of the Japan
ese opera singers.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 17, 1914.
THE VARIOUS UNITS.
The old battle line of the German army It shown by the heavy dotted line. The latest bulletins from the front show that this line has now
been broken into large units and that each unit ie retreating rapidly in an effort to escape the French offensive. The various unite are indicated by let
ter*, namely:
A— The army commanded by General von Kluck, which Is reported to have surrendered, and part of General von Buelow's forces are shown to
have fallen back from Amiens and Laon.
/ B—The balance of von Buelow’s army are retreating from the Complegne and Soissons toward St. Quentin.
C—The armies commanded by the . Prince of Wurtemberg and General von Hausen are moving north toward Bethel.
T> —Crown Prince Frederick William and the Crown Prince of Bavaria forced back from the neighborhood of Argonne. With rart of General
von Heeringen’s forces the Crown Prince is making the last Stand of the German army.
E — Th e major part of General von Heeringen’s army has been thrust across the French border by the French offensive and the region between
Nancy and the Vosges Is cleared of Germans.
North of Paris, Giant Conflict
Continues This P.M. With Result
Undecisive; Losses Staggering
Paris, 3:20 p. m.—Tlic official report issued in Paris this afternoon on the
progress of the fighting northeast of the capital shows that the great battle is con
tinuing with undecisive results.
The resistance of the Germans has not been broken although at certain
points they are described as giving back slightly. At other points they continue
to fortify themselves. The French have repulsed some of their counter attacks.
Official Statement.
Paris, 3:20 p, m.—The text of the
official communication 1b as follows:
“First: On our left wing the resistance
of the enemy In heights to the nortn
of the river Aisne has contlneud, in
spite of the fact that the enemy gave
back slightly at certain points.
On the Center.
Second: On the center, between
Berry-Au-Bac on the river Aisne and
the Argonne the situation shows no
change. The enemy continues to for
tify himself along the line previously
Indicated. Between the Argonne and
the Meuse the Germans are Intrench
STRENGTHEN
CITIES ON
RHINE
London, 2:30 p. m.—Telegraphing
from Maestricht, Holland, the corre
spondent of Reuters says dispatches
received In Maestricht from Cologne,
Dusseldorf, Wesel and Duisburg In
dicate that these points are strength
ening their fortifications to meet a
possible advance of the allies.
The four towns mentioned are on
the Rhine. Cologne Is an Important
military stronghold. To the west of
this group of cities ts the frontier of
Holland, from which they are distant
from twenty to thirty-five miles.
THE RYDAM SEIZED
BY BRITISH WARSHIP
Queenstewn, (via London, 6:07
p. m.) —The Holland-American
line steamship Kydarn. which
nailed from New York H< ptember
*th for Rotterdam was seised by
a British warship and brought into
Cork harbor today.
Enormous Losses Along the Aisne;
Allies Gain Slightly At Points
While Germans Resist At Others
Former German Battle Line Before Paris Compared With Retreat
ing themselves In the vicinity of Mont
Faucon. In the Woevre district wa
have come In contact with several de
tachments of the enemy between Etant
and Thlaucourt.
Right Wing.
"Third: On our right wing, in Ix>r
raine and the Vosges, there has been
no change.
"Summing up, the battle Is being
continued along the entire front be
tween the river Oise and the river
Meuse. The Germans occupy positions
organized for defense and armed with
heavy artillery.
HEADLONG FLIGHT
BEFORE RUSSIANS
London, 2:06 a. m.—A Petrograd
dispatch to The Dally Telegraph says:
"The news of the Russian victories,
say correspondents at the front, have
caused a headlong flight among the
Germans in the districts of Gzensto
chowa, Klubuoko, Hierrads and Ka
llsz. Russian Polinad.
“Russian patrols are constantly
widening their radius of action. The
Inhabitants of Zdunskadola, southeast
of Kallsz, have been given notice to
evacuate the town In three days as it
Is to be fortified. A special train Is
being provided for those who wish to
go to Germany."
NON-COMMITTAL PEACE REPLY
Washington.— President Wilson announc
ed today he had received from the imperial
chancellor of Germany a non-committal reply
to his inquiry into the report that Emperor Wil
liam was willing to discuss terms of peace.
President Wilson said there was nothing to
indicate whether the inquiry had been brought
to the attention of Emperor William. The
opinion prevails in official circles that a fur
ther reply is expected.
la Slow.
"Our progress Is of necessity slow,
but our troops are animated by a
spirit of offensive action, and they are
giving evidence of vigor and enthu
siasm. They have repulsed with suc
cess the counter attacks undertaken
by the enemy during the day and at
nights. The morale of the French
soldiers Is excellent.
In Full Rout.
"The Austrian armies evacuating
Galicia are In full rout. ' Their losses
In killed, wounded and prisoners aro
estimated at several hundred thousand
men. The German army corps which
went to their succor are retreating."
TEMPORARY LULL,
AUSTRIA-RUSSIA
Vienna, (vis Paris, 7:30 a. m.) —Mes-
sages from special correspondents tn Ga
licia lay atress on the numerical au
perlorlty of the Russians, whose army
divisions are composed of sixteen battal
ions of Infantry, with cavalry and ar
tillery and unlimited supplies of ammu
nition. The Rusaltin divisions are con
siderably stronger than the Austrian,
especially as regards artillery.
Austrian soldier* declare that tor
every ten Russians killed twenty came
In their place*. The Russian artillery,
they said, wa* wonderfully good but the
infantry work was Inferior
It Is anticipated here that there will
be a temporary lull in the fighting as
both sides are apparently exhausted.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
Blunder in
East Prussia
Army?
Enormous Strength of the
German Forces There Being
Reduced—Troops Returning
West
London, 9 a. m.—A Petrograd spe
cial to The Times says:
"According to the latest Information
available here the Germans, realizing
the futility of the withdrawal of eight
army corps from their western front
are returning their first line of troops
from East Prussia westward.
"Military writers here are puzzling
over the problem why Germany uhould
have made the, blunder of sending such
an enormous army to East Prussia.
The real explanation seems to bo ttiat
when half the population of East Frus.
ala stampeded before General Rcnnen
kampf, carrying the panic to Berlin,
Germany felt compelled to tranqulllze
the population by sending a great
army to the area occupied by the Rus
sians."
Urgent Summons Sent to General
Von Hindenburg to Take Command
Copenhagen, (vis London, 2:30 s. m.)—General Von Hindenburg, who
hns been directing the German forces in Fast Prussia, hail been urgently
summoned from that section to take command of a division In the wes
tern area, according to a message received here from Htockholm.
SLAUGHTER AT BATTLE OF
THE AISNE HAS ECLIPSED
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
London, 4:40 a. m.—Regarding the battle of the Alane, under date of
September 10th, the correspondent of The Chronicle eays:
"The unending terrific struggle has lasted four days and only now
may one say that victory la turning In favor of the allies.
“The town of Holssons cannot yet be entered, for It Is still raked by
artillery anil rifle fire, while rear columns of smoke mark several points
where houses are burning In the center of the fighting lines, where the
allied pontoon corps have been trying to keep the brtdgea they suooeeded
In constructing.
“Men from the front tell me that ths combat has been a veritable
slaughter and that the unceasing fire of the past four days puts any
previous battle any where completely in the shade.
•'Hevernl crossings were effected Monday but the German guns got ths
range and compelled them to withdraw. Lust night, however, the allies
brought up heavier guns and these change the prospect.
"I can clearly trace ths abandonment during ths last three hours of
a number of German positions by the smoke of their guns moving furthec
over tbs hills.”
HOME
EDITION
Wounded at
Vienna,
60,000
London, 2:20 a. m.—A des
patch to The Daily Tele
graph from Rome says::
“Sixty thousand wounded
arrived in Vicuna up to
Monday night. Food, phy
sicians and medical equip
ment are insufficient.
“In Dalmatia the food
situation is most serious
and bread is being doled
out by the military au
thorities.”
GERMANS
ABANDON
LIEGE
London, 8:17 a. m.—A
Rome dispatch to the Ex
change Telegraph Company
states that it is officially ad
mitted in Berlin that the
Germans have abandoned
Liege.
PREPARATION
BT ITALY
London, 2:40 p. m.—ln a
despatch from Paris the
correspondent of The Daily
Telegraph says the Italian
reservists in the French
capital have been called foi
September 28. They believe,
the correspondent says that
this means Italy’s entrance
into the war.