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BOTH SIDES CLAIM GAINS THE WEATHER Cloudy tonight and Saturday with probably local showers. 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. =THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1914. New Battle Line on Whieh Allies Face the Germans CAM BkA I © ~P y —* 1 _ W \ k Kma ~< \ *\ ■ ' 'v., — V S Cv\ l V °MONTDLDirp y? S \ * froissW ° \ r^"’ Nj / yoU2lEgsiq^ortg» NvOV •_ OBEAUV-g- ;r ° * LOtiRAIWE. / i|TH,E, K V O nENFMOULD <&T*oyo* $ Y \ \ r M IA\U COURT .y i 1 - 7 V. CHALONS SH» t b \r SNE ; ' ' U muN f n 1 1 GERMAN ARMY 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.