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VOLUME XIX, No. 262.
Slow But Sure
German Advance
Official Statement Says in Battle Between the
Oise and Meuse, Enemy Falling Back
Berlin, via Wireless by Way of Sayville, L. I.—
The following official statement has been given out by
the headquarters of the German general staff:
“The battle between the Oise and the Meuse
rivers still is continuing, but there are sure indica
tions that the enemy’s force is failing.
Slow But -Sure.
Berlin.—" The French attempt to cut
through the German right wing was
broken down wit' out notable exertion
the German side.”
“The German army is advancing slow
ly but surely.
"A sortie from Verdun on the right
bank of the Meuse was vigorously re
pulsed.” .
Slight Progress
French Report
Official Statement This P. M. Declares Vigorous
German Otlensive Repulsed on West Wing
Paris, 3:09 P. M— The allies have progressed
somewhat on their western wing and are repulsing a
vigorous German offensive movement, according to an
official announcement this afternoon by the French
war department.
Battle Continues.
Paris, 3:11 p. m.— The communication
follows:
"The battle continued during the day
of September 17th, along the front fr.,m
the River Oise to the Woevre without
important changes in the situation at
any point.
On Left Wing.
"First—On our left wing, on the
heights to ttie north of the River Aisne,
we have made slight progress against
certain points. Three offensive counter
atacks undertaken by the Germans
against the English army failed. From
Garonne to Rhelrns we ourselves re
IV POSTPONE
EVACUATION OF
VERA CRUZ
General Funston Recommends
Delay Until October Tenth.
Villa Wires President Wilson
in Congratulation
Washington—Brigadier General Fun-
Fton s recommendation that the cvacu- |
r.tion of Vera Cruz be postponed untill
Oct. 10 was forwarded to Secretary
Garrison at Seabrightr, N. J. It prob
ably will be adopted as transports can
not reach Vera Cruz for several days.
Brigadier General Bliss, command
ing the border patrol, Js completing
arrangements to return to Mexico ter
ritory the 5,000 Mexican soldiers snd
ramp followers interned at Fort Win
gate, N M., and Roaecrans, r ’al., since
their escape to the United States af
ter defeat by constitutionalists. All
enlisted men and civilians will be re
leased, but officers will be detained for
the present.
In Danger.
A telegram from Chaplain Joyce
saying that 500 priests and nuns were
destitute and would be in danger after
the departure of the American troops
and asking that the government trans
port them from era Cruz to Galveston,
tjas taken to the White House today
iy Rev. Louis J. O’Hearn, of the Oath
• ilc University. He received assur
: flee* that the president would con
sider it.
General Villa's telegram to the presi
dent, dated at Chihuahua yesterday,
war as follows:
Villa’s Telegram.
“I have received with supreme plea- j
r re and great satisfaction the inform
.iion 'tot the American force* now;
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
The Airships.
Another official statement issued by
the German general staff says that al!
the German airships came up to expec
tations after undergoing long and dan
gerous flights. Some of the air craft
were damaged but all of them have
been repaired. None have been de
stroyed by the enemy.”
pulsed some very violent counter attack*
executed during the night. The enemy
tried in vain to take the offensive
against Rhelrns.
On the Centre.
.“Second -On the center from Rhelrns
to the Argonne the enemy has reinforced
himself by constructing important forti
fications and has adopted a purely de
fensive attitude. To the east of the
Argonne in the Woevre district the sit
uation is unchanged.
“On our right wing, in IjoPraine and
the Vosges, the enemy occupiies positions
organized, op a defensive basis In the
vicinity of the frontier.” *
stationed at Vera Cruz will shortly
leave that port and I am Impelled to
present to you, in my name and that
of the Mexican people, our most cor
dial’ congratulations for this action,
which, as have all those dictated by
the American government, of which
you are the distinguished head, re
specting all matters connected with
our country, so faithfully has inter
preted the sentiments and aspirations
of the patriotic Mexican people, and
I respectfully salute you as the gene
ral in chief of the division 6f the north.
(Signed.) "Francisco Villa.”
WANT RULING ON
COHi FUTURES
New York. —A committee of the New
York Cotton Exchange will leave for
Washington late today to confer with
Secretary Houston on questions that
have developed from the operation of
the new cotton futures act. Rulings on !
several disputed points will be asked. I
The committee is headed by E. K. j
Cone, president of the exchange. It i
probably will be accompanied to |
Washington by W. Arthur Smith, a J
mmber of the Liverpool Cotton Ex
change.
MRS. WILSON’S DYING
REQUEST FULFILLED
Washington.—The dying request of
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was fulfilled
foday when the senate passed the
house bill eliminating crowded dwell
ing* in the slums of Washington. The
measure resulted from Mrs. Wilson's
prsonal investigations and was one
outgrowth of her charitable work
among the capital's poor.
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FRENCH ALLIES
Efforts of Allies Divided in Three
Supreme Struggles; Germans May
Be Waiting Big Reinforcements
London, 1 p. m.—Presumably the
efforts of the allies in the west are
being divided into three supreme
struggles; first, to dislodge the Ger
mans from the heights of the Aisne;
second, to break through the fourth
and fifth German armies at the cen
ter; third, to outflank the German
right under General von Kluck. The
position of the fourth and fifth Ger
man armies is considered not so
strong as the remainder of the line,
while if the flanking movement is
successful the railroad linSs on which
the Germans depend would be cut.
For More Troops.
The press of London dwells today
on the poslbility that the Germans are
striving only to hold the strong posi
tions they now have assumed with
the view of keeping the allies at bay
and affording Emperor William an
opportunity to rush more troops to
RUSSIANS
TAKE 5,000
PRISONERS
Enormous Stores Also Report
ed Captured From Austrians
Near Przemsl
New York—Col. Golejewksl, mili
tary attache of the Russian embassy,
today made public this official des
patch which he said he had received
from Petrograd:
"Along the whole of the front our
pursuit of the Austrian rear guard is
being successfully continued. We have
taken Kandomlr (In Russian Poland,
51 miles southwest of Lublin.)
“The strongly fortified bridge head
at Krozeshow, on the San River, was
taken by a dashing feat of our leading
battalion.
On the Run.
Keeping the retreating enemy on
the run. this battalion crossed the
bridge close on the heels of the Aus
trians and entering the town simul
taneously with them took possession
of It.
"Near Jaworow (in Galicia, 30 miles
northeast of Przmysl) the baggage
trains of the sixth and fourteenth
Austrian army corps, over 30 guns,
5,000 prisoners and eporpnops artillery
stores were taken
“In East Prussia only unimportant
skirmishing was reported.”
PRESIDENT AGREES~TO SEE
THE COAL OPERATORS
Wsshington.—The Colorado coal
operators today asked President Wil
son to receive them next Wednesday
to discuss the tentative basis for the
settlement of the strike, already ac
cepted by the miners. The president
Immediately wired hi* consent.
It Is understood the operators are
not ready to accept the entire propo
sal and desire to offer some sugges
tions.
Official Statements on Giant Battle
Diiier—Slow, Sure Advance is German
Report, While Allies Say Gains Made
his eastern frontier.
The German losses are estimated
here at 3,200 dally for the last fort
night. This totals more than 44,000
since September 4th.
Losses Tremendous.
The losses of the allies are known
to have been tremendous but no esti
mate is available.
No confirmation has been received
here of the reported Servian evacua
tion of Semlin, nor have the brief
dispatches bringing this rumor told
whether the Servian retirement was
for strategic reasons or a result of the
onslaughts of the Austrians, aided by
the gunboats reported to have been
bombarding Semlin and Belgrade.
All Servian advices insist that the
Herbs are continuing their vigorous
forward movement.
Resent Peace Talk.
Even preliminary talk of peace
PRES’T DECLINES
TO SEE RIM
Representative of German-
American Associations De
sired to Present Protests.
Disappointed at Disregard
Neutrality
Washington, D. C.—President Wil
son today declined to receive Horace
L. Brand, of Chicago, who came to
present protests from several German-
Amerlean organizations against the
charges of atrocities made by the Bel
gian commission against the German
army. ■ .
The President took the position that
he had already refused to permit na
tives of other belligerent countries liv
ing in the United States to discuss the
war with him and that the messages
of the German-Americans were not of
the same nature as those brought by
the Belgian commissioners.
Will Write Letter.
He planned to write a letter to Mr.
Brand explaining that his recent
statement on neutrality should apply
equally to all persons living in th(s
country. The President is understood
to lie deeply disappointed over what
he fells is a disregard of his neutral
ity statement. He is determined to
check, as far as possible, continued ef
forts of natives of European countries
living In America to publicly take
sides.
BIR EDWARD CARSON WEDS.
London,—Sir Edward Carson, lead r
of the unionists in Ulster, was mar
ried at Wlneanton, Somerset, yester
day to Miss Ruby Frewen, niece of
Moreton Frewen, member of the par
liament for Northeast Cork. Andrew
Bonar Law, leader of the opposition
in the house of commons, was a guest.
RETURNING ARMS.
Vers Cruz, Mexico.—The American
authorities on shore at Vera Cruz to
day began returning to their owners
the thousands of arms with the ex
ception of rifles, which were taken by
them from the residents of Vera Cruz
at the time of the American oc< upa
lion, last April.
seems to be resented by the British
public. Dispatches from Washington
relative to the attitude on peace of
I)r. von Bethmunn-Hollweg, the Ger
man chancellor, and reports from
Home that Austria-Hungary desires
peace, have aroused much discussion,
hut editorial articles already have
appeared saying that peace on any
terms is out of the question until
what is styled “the menace of Ger
man militiarism” is crushed.
Still in Dark.
The public’ and press in Italy and
Rumania apparently are still in the
dark as to the course, these nations
ultimately will adopt. Semi-official
assurances "arne from Denmark to
day, through the newspaper Politlken
that “nothing can Induce (ten,nark to
change her policy of neutrality."
BELGIANS
PUSH BACK
GERMANS
Invaders Attack Termonde.
Defeated in All Night Artil
lery Duel
London, 4:20 a, m.—Reuter's Antwerp
cis-respondent sends the following offi
cial communication issued by the Bel
gian government last night:
"Wednesday evening German troop*
from Brussels marched against Ter
monde and during the night maintained
a ceaseless cannonade Today the Bel
gla riN replied and an artillery duel de
veloped between the Hermann and H 1-
KlariH defending the north outlet from
the town.
"Oerrrwin Infantry attacked at the
bridKe, whb’h had been destroyed by the
HelKiarie. They were received by a rnur
deroue fire from t.ie Itel Klan machine
Kuna arid fell back in disorder/’
U.S. TRANSPORTS
TO VERA CRUZ
Newport New*, V*. After discharg
ing supplies Intended for use on the
proposed trip to Europe after Ameri
can refugees, the army transports
Mumnor, Denver and City of Memphis
left, here last night and this morning
for Vera f'ruz The vessels will uld
the transports now at Galveston in
transporting American troops from
Vera Cruz to Galveston The Sum
ner sailed last night and the Lenver
and City of Memphis this morning
The City of Macon has received no
sailing orders. All medical corps of
ficers and army nurses on the vessels
have been sent hack to their respec
tive posts.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
Artillery Duel
Continues Draw
Infantry and Cavalry Being Flung Into Huge
Conflict in France Without Appreciable Re
sult-Fierce Attacks, Stubborn Resistance
London, 10:10 a. m.— As far as the
British public knows the great artil
lery duel along the line of (he River
Aisne continues to lie a draw. Ir the
pause of the thunder of the huge
guns the infantry and cavalry units
scattered along the line of battle aro
being flung into the fray without ap
preciable effect on ils outcome.
Most Meagre.
Only the most meagre communica
tions have been issued concerning the
fighting of llie last two days.
Roughly speaking, the lino of ad
vance of the allies is treaded by six
rivers, four of which have already
been crossed. The crossing of the
Marne, marking the assumption of
the aggressive tiy the allies, was pure
ly a rear guard action in which Gen
eral von Kluck cleverly kept the
German right from being outflanked.
So far ns the British were concerned
the passage of the Ourcq was not con
tested.
Most Stubborn.
The Vesle River also was only light
ly defended by the Germans hut (heir
resistance at the Aisne wits and is
still of the most stubborn character.
If the allies hold the shore across
the Aisne which they gained despite
the heavy artillery fire from conceal
ed German batteries on the heights
above the river, two more rivers, the
Ailette and the Oise remain to be
HOME RULE DILL
IS SIGNED DV
KING GEORGE
Enthusiasm Great As An
nouncement Made in Both
House of Lords and Com
mons. Break Into Cheers.
London, 12:22 p. m. King George
today signed the home rule Dill.
Great Enthusiasm.
London, 12:40 p. m. Enthusiasm
unusual In the staid legislative cham
bers of Westminster Palace was dis
played today when the two houses of
parliament were prorogued.
When announcement was made in
(he house of lords that the royal as
sent had been given to the Irish home
rule and the Welsh dis-establishment
suspensory bill, cheers were given.
Broke Into Cheers.
On the announcement of the pass
ing of the Irish home rule Dill In the
house of commons the nationalist and
liberals broke into loud hurrahs which
repealed again and again.
As the members filed out of the
rlinrriber Mr. Crooks cried out: "God
save Ireland." John Redmond, the
Irish Nationalist leader, replied: "God
save England.”
THE SPEAKER BUYS A BALE.
Washington.—Champ Clark today
joined ttie “Buy-a-Bale” of cotton
movement. He telegraphed to St.
Louis ordering a. bale at 10 cents a
pound.
WITH GREAT FIERCENESS
ALONG WHOLE FRONT
London, 7:20 a. m.— A Bordeaux dispateh to The
Exchange Telegraph Company ways the battle contin
ues with great fierceness along the whole front.
General Bataille has been killed in action.
Berlin Says Enemy’s
Power is Relaxing
Berlin, (via London, 1:12 p. m.)—The following official announcement wai
merle et the headquarters of the general ataff the evening of Heptember 17th;
"No dcelalon yet line resulted In the huttle between the ttlee und the
Meuee hut certain signs Indicate that the power of reelstanc* of the enemy la
relaxing.
"Kndeavcw of Ihe french troopa to break through the German right wing
collapsed without any great effurte on the purt of our tToope.
"The center of the Germ in army la g lining ground elowly but atirely,
"On the right hank of the Meuee the ulllee hum Verdun huva been easily
repulsed."
HOME
EDITION
crossed. The country between tha
Aisne and the Ailette is ideal for de
fensive purposes and if the German
army holds the Aisne heights for a
few days, defensive works can be
constructed along the other two rivers
which may delay the allies' advance
on German territory for a long time.
Excellent Base.
On the other hand, if the Germans
resume the offensive the country now
occupied by them affords an excellent
operating base.
It is dear from reports coming In
from the allies that the victory in the
battle of the Marne and the assump
tion of the offensive had a tremen
dous moral effect on the Franco-
British armies.
Russians Bave Artillery.
Berlin acknowledges that while
General von Hlndenberg’s brilliant
and daring movement across the bor
der luke was successful in driving
back General Rennenkompfs forces,
tlie Russians were not completely out
flanked and the previous East Prus
sian victory against the Russians was
not duplicated, as the Russian gen
eral retired in good order, saving his
artillery.
There is a lull in the operations in
Galicia, where the victorious Russian
armies evidently are moving in an ef
fort to cut off the retreat of the Aus
trians toward Cracow.
VISITS HOSPITAL
NAMED FOR HER
Berlin, (via Amsterdam, 8:10 a. m.)—
Empress Augusta Victoria today visited
the hospital named for her, and convers
ed with the wounded officers and men*
Prince Joachim, youngest son of the
Emperor, who Is at Bellevue Castle, is
said to Dr recovering from his wounds,
bu' It will be several weeks before he
Is quite well again.
All four faculties of the University of
Koriilgsberg have conferred honorary de
grees upon General Mlndenherg In recog
nition of lib, services In repulsing the
Russian Invaders of East Prussia
I’rlrire Frederick Carl of Hesse, broth
er-in-law of the Emperor was severely
wounded recently by a bullet which en
tered the thigh.
WOMEN TO PAY TAXEB.
London, 3:10 p. m.—The women'*
tax resistance league composed mainly
of suffragettes, whose motto is "No
vote, no tax,” has decided to pay taxes
this year on account of the war. Jt
notified the government to that effect
today. In the past members of the
league frequently have sacrificed their
property rather than pay taxes. 4
IN PLAIN LANGUAGE.
New York.—The Commercial ('aids
Company today announced that the
British snd French authorities had
again cnlled to their attention to the
regulation providing that cablegrams
must be written In plain language.
Messages containing trade terms or
referring to, goods tiy numbers are not
considered by the censors to he In plain
language and are likely to be held up.
MRS. BRYAN FAVORS IT.
Washington. In a signed statement
made public today Mrs. W. J. Bryan
declared herself In favor of woman
suffrage The statement was made to
set at rest rumors that Mrs. Bryan
was opposed to the movement.