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VOLUME XIX, No. 267.
Decisive Phase
Begins at Amiens
Upon Issue of Battle Depends Continued Oc
cupation ot French Soil By Invaders or Re
treat to Entrenchments on the Samhre
London, 8:35 a. m.—The Amiens cor
respondent of The Times telegraphs
that heavy fighting is in progress not
many miles southeast of Amiens.
“II is the beginning of a decisive
phase of the battle of the Aisne,” he
declares. 'Upon the issue of this fight
ing depends the continued occupation
of French soil by the German invaders,
or of their retreat to strongly en
trenched positions which have been
prepared for them on the Sambre.
A Week Ago.
"Since the Germans evacuated
Amiens a week ago the town has be
come an important center for French
military operations. Though the
Amiens district is well served with
railways, it is the highways that count
now, as the railway bridges have for
the most part been blown up and not
yet repaired. On Thursday last
French reinforcements under General
d’Amade entered Amiens from the
west and after a short stay resumed
their march, this time proceeding along
one of the eastern roads to a destina
tion which can only be conjectured.
Alive to Necessity.
“The enemy occupied Douai yester
Britain Calls For More
Aggressive Sea Action
Nation Not Dismayed By Sinking of the Aboukir, Hogne and
Cressy By Silent Twenty Minute Attack---No Confirma
tion of Destroyal of German Submarines---Description of
Sinking.
London, 10 a. m.—The swift and si
lent destruction yesterday in the North
sea of three big British cruisers which
cost $12,000,000 has brought home the
risks of modern naval warfare. The
unseen navy crept upon the Aboukir,
then the Hogue and then the Cressy
and one after another the cruisers
keeled over and sank. The whole af
fair was over in 20 minutes.
Either Three or Five.
Survivors brought to Dutch and Brit
ish ports declare there were three
German submarines in the attacking
force (some say five) and that the
cruiser Cressy or the Lowestoft ac
counted for two of them. The ad
miralty, however, does not yet confirm
the statement that any of the German
craft were destroyed, and it is pos
sible that none was even seen. Ex
perts say a submarine might easily
slip from Emden, on the upper mouth
of the channel and attack any British
ship It happened to meet and return
home.
More Aggressiveness.
Neither the navy nor the nation, as
their feeling is voiced in the news
papers. is dismayed and the call on the
admiralty is for more aggressive ac
tion.
The public, however, finds some
\ compensation in the statement of the
admiralty last night, that the com
mand of the sea had resulted in main
tenance of ocean traffic by 4,000 mer
chantmen with the loss of only twelve
by capture since the beginning of the
war.
The correspondent of The Daily
Telegraphat Rotterdam sends this de
scription of the sinking of the three
cruisers as given him by Captain
' Berkhout, of the steamer Titian, who
saved over a hundred of the British
sailors:
At 7 A. M.
The fight took place about 7 o'clock
this (Tuesday) morning at which time
1 saw a German submarine tearing
away at great speed.
"Far a*s; on the horizon I saw two
cruisers, the Aboukir. Cressy and
Hogue, and after awhile I noticed that
one of them had gone. I did not pay
particular attention at the time but
when I next turned to look for them
] noticed another had disappeared.
There was ome smoke and 1 heard a
sllghi explosion.
Pickad Up 111.
"At once I dashed In their direction
and pn arriving in the vicinity I low
ered 'away two boats to rescue a large
number of men whom I saw swimming
about In the water. Altogether I pick
ed up 111 men and three officers. One
of the officers was Commander W. H.
'Sells of Portsmouth. His wrist watch
wliad Stopped at 6 minutes past 7 and
It 4.-'* ten when I picked him up. All
■'< ’exhausted.
" 'While I was on my way the re
maining cruiser rolled over snd sank.
When I arrived I was pleased to find
that two Lowestoft cutters had reach
ed the spot before me and were pull
ing men oat of the water. They were
nearly exUt lied and almost numb
THE AUGUSTA HERALD
day morning and seized the railway
station at Souain, on the line connect
ing Douai with Valenciennes. It ap
pears, therefore, that the Germans are
alive to the necessity of protecting
their line of communication to Mons,
where I hear headquarters of the field
army has been established. Thus the
German line has been extended north
from Cambrai, which has been occu
pied in force.
Great Activity.
"On Saturday and Sunday there was
great military activity in Amiens. The
nervous tension was extraordinary In
expectation of some important devel
opment along the fighting line. When
we awoke this morning the streets
were strangely silent and empty, and
very few soldiers were left in the town,
the majority having hurried away to
their post to the southeast. We learned
that a great battle had begun in that
direction and It was rumored that the
German troops had advanced as far as
Montdidter. Every rod out of Amiens
was barred by pickets, no vehicle be
ing allowed to pass without military
authority.
from cold. Many were clinging to
wreckage, one group clustering around
a floating table.
Saved From All Three.
"Comander Selsl told rne of the try
ing experience of a brave little mid
shipman who was on board the first
vessel struck. As she was settling
down he jumped overboard and swam
clear of the tremendous vortex which
the disappearance of the ship had cre
ated. He was picked up by another
of the cruisers but soon she also was
struck by the submarine’s torpedo and
in her turn began to settle down. He
had again to jump into the water and
cleared the downward suction. A third
cruiser rescued him but he had not
been long on board before she also re
ceived her death wound. Again he
got clear and clung to a piec of wreck
age from which he was rescued.”
Only 4$ Saved of
Aboukir’s 843
London, 1:40 p. m.—The loss of
three British cruisers in the North
sea yesterday,-vessels of a type not
used for several years and brought
out of reserve now to undertake spec
ial duty, Is counted as a bagatelle by
British naval men. What hurts is the
Irreparable loss in officers and men.
The Aboukir seemed to have been the
heaviest sufferer. Apparently only
48 men were saved out of a comple
ment of 843.
The three cruisers carried a total
of about thirty naval cadets who were
drafted from the naval college when
the war opened.
FIRE ON THE AVENUE.
Washington.—Fire which originated
in a crockery store In the historic
section of lower Pennsylvania avenue
near the capitoi, early this afternoon
threatened to wipe out an entire block
of old buildings.
BLEW UP TWO GERMAN
TRAINB: TAPPED PHONE
WIRE, AMBUSHED THEM.
London. 3:08 a. m.—The Mail’s
correspondent says two trains of
badly needed German reinforce
ments were blown up between
Peronne and St. Quentin through
the feat of a Frencii gunner, who
tapped a telephone wire connect
ing two German stations, placed
guns to command the line and by
a quick attack was able to am
bush the trains.
The correspondent also says
that on Sunday the entire general
staff of one German division were
brought as prisoners to Amiens.
ALSO REPULSE GERMAN ATTACK ON THE EAST
PARIS, 3:06 p. m.—According to official announcement given out in Paris this afternoon the
allies after severe fighting advanced on their western wing. They also repulsed German attacks
on their eastern wing. !
:THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES—THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 23, 1914.
Town of Mouland, Burned to Ground By German Invaders
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AFTER GERMANS HAD LEFT
This photograph was taken a few hours after the German troops had occupied the town of Mouland in
Belgium. They decided to wipe the place from the face of the earth. Hut before doing so they gave notice
to the inhabitants to leave and thousands of men, women and children urrledly packed their household goods
in carts and went out Reeking shelter, in a few moments the town was In flames and little was left of 1L
WOUNDED COMING IN REPORT
NINE MILES OF DEAD IN THE
TRENCHES BETWEEN 2 TOWNS
London, 3:23 a. m.—The corespon
dent of the Daily Mail, under date
of Sunday, sends from an unnamed
place a report that the German right
has been turned between Peronne and
Saint Quentin. He says wounded bring
stories that there are nine miles of
dead in the trenches between the two
towns named.
"Peronne was evacuated by the Ger
mans four days ago,” he continues.
"They occupied a strong position with
hills behind and marshes in front.
At All Costs.
The French received orders to take
the position at all costs, the reason of
this order being that if the Germans
were driven from here they would no
enveloped by the outspreading French
left wing.
"At first the trenches were combed
out by artillery fire, hut the Germans
still held on and their guns on the
heights behind were doing execution
WANT BODIES HELD FOR
BURIAL IN ENGLAND
The Hague, via London 2:50 p.m.—
Tales of the sinking of the three Brit
ish cruisers in the North sea yester
day, told here today by survivors, in
dicate ttiat the attacking Oermr.ii
craft came from the direction of the
southern reaches of Doggerbunk, a
sand bank occupying the centre of
the sea intermediate between the
shores of England and Denmark.
Those saved tell of a whole flotilla
of German submarines, but this is
doubted by the Dutch seamen, who
saw but two masts and were not
sure whether or not it was the samu
FRENCH OFFICIAL
STATEMENT
Paris, 3:07 p. m.—The following of
ficial communication was given out
in Paris at 8 o’clock this afternoon.
"First, on our left wing, on the right
bank of the river Oise, we have ad
vanced In the region of Lassigny,
where there have been violent en
counters with the enemy. On the left
hank of tho Oise and to tho north of
the river Aisne the situation Is un
changed.
On the Center.
‘‘Second, on the center between
Rhelms and the river Meuse there has
been no change of importance. In
the Woevre district, to the northeast
of Verdun, and In the direction of
FRENCH LAND GUNS
FOR BOMBARDMENT
Bordeaux, 1.15 p. m.—The minister
announced today that a French
French fleet, lias landed heavy guns
and a detachment of gunners at Anti
varl, Montenegro. The guns will be
mounted on Mount laivohen, whence
they will open an energetic bombard
ment on the forts and harbor of Cat
taro In Dalmatia. The forts at the
u.eulh oX UaUafu harbor ware da-
among the French. Then it was de
cided to storm the position.
Just Before Dawn.
‘‘Across the marsh, In the half light
hefoFe dawn, the French troops ad
vanced in a number of narrow column.
They suffered badly but never wav
ered. The Germans waited for them
in the trenches and there was a fierce,
deadly struggle, breast to breast. The
French had the advantage of dash and
vigor and they stabbed and stabbed
until their arms ached. Their losses
were heavy but they gained their point
and the Germans fell back to .Saint
Quentin.
Savage Street Fighting.
“The French were reinforced and
pursued the Germans hotly Into the
suburbs of the town. There was sav
age fighting in the streets, but yard
by yard they were driven back until
they received orders to abandon the
town. 1 hear that they are now mak
ing an effort to retake Peronne.”
submurine sighted twice. It Is thought
possible, however, that there rnay
have been other submarines In the ac
tion that did not come to surface.
One survivor thought about 1,800
men had perished. Many, he said,
died as help was at hand. One sail
or brought with him the flag of his
vessel. He says the Cressy went
down In four minutes.
It was the Intention to bury the
dead at the Hook, but the English
consul at Rotterdam expressed the
wish to have the bodies held for
transfer to England.
Mouilly and Domplerre the enemy un
dertook violent attacks which were,
however, repulsed. In the southern
part of the Woevre district the enemy
holds a lino from Klchecourt to Helch
eprey to Llronville, from which he
has not Issued.
On Righ Wing.
"Third, on our right- wing, In Lor
raine and the Vosges, the Germans
have evacuated Nemeny and Ana
court, arid have shown little activity
In the country around Dornevre.
"The capture by the Russians ol
the fortress of Jaroslau, In Galicia, 1*
announced.”
stroyed some days ago by a bombard
ment carried out under the direction
of Admiral de La l’eyrere.
HARDWICK SENDS
HIS RESIGNATION
Washington--Thomas W. Hardwick
recently nominated for United Htates
senator by the democrats of Georgia,
announced today lie had sent his res
ignation as a repreresntullve to Gov
ernor button, effective November it.
WOMEN WEEP
AS HOSPITALS
BESIEGED
Seven Hundred Out of the Two
Thousand in Crews of Sunken
British Cruisers Probably
Saved—Survivors Land at
Harwick
Harwich, England, via London, 3 a.
m.—One hundred and ten survivors
from the Aboukir, Cressy and Hogue
have been landed at Harwich and
Parketson, three mlleß west. Thirty
are officers and the others seamen.
They estimate that about 700 In all
of crews approximating 2.000 men
were saved when the disaster over
took their ships.
Crowds of townspeople silently
watched the arrival of the cruiser and
a flotilla of destroyers which carried
the survivors and which reached the
harbor at H o’clock last night.
As the rescuing boats came up the
sound of cheering aboard torpedo
boats In the harbor was heard.
Like Wildfire. /
The newe of what had happened
spread like wildfire although nobody
had been allowed to talk directly with
the survivors. In the crowd there
son many tearful faces, for most of
those along the pier and beach had
relatives or friends aboard the sunk
en cruisers.
After the landing of the uninjured
survivors, a little hospital boat took
off the Injured. These were trans
ferred at once to the Shotley Naval
Hospital.
With Firm steps.
Many of those who escaped without
Injury spent sometime struggling In
the water but few showed any serious
effects of their experiences. They
walked through the line of question
ing faces with firm steps and smil
ing. as if a submarine attack was no
very unusual experience
The crowd of weeping women who
besieged the hospitals for names of
those saved were Informed as gently
as possible that no Information would
be given out except through the of
ficial channels of the admiralty. .Sen
tries guarded all entrances to the
hospital and prevented anyone from
reaching the survivors
Blown in Two By
North Sea Mine
London, 1:58 p. m.—Tha Orlmaby
trawler Kilmarnock waa sunk by a
mlna In the North Sea yesterday.
Only three members of her crow were
saved. Tho trawler waa blown In two
and went down Instantly.
92,000 CAPTURED AND
150,00 KILLED
Berlin,( by Wereleee via Bsy
ville, L. 1. It la officially stated
that the Russians lost In the bat
tles near Tanneriberg, 92,000 men
captured and 160,000 men killed.
The official report of the Ger
man art commission for Belgium
states that all the art works and
monumental buildings In Louvain
and Liege were saved. The only
exception* were tho contents of
the library building at Louvain.
$6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY.
Losses Great; No
Change on Aisne
British Reported As Repelling Repeated Fierce
German Attacks—Desperate Attempts By Von
Kluck’s Army
London, 10 a. m.—The battle of the
entrenched armies In France is prog
ressing with great losses hut appar
ently without any declslvo stroke by
either side.
The question military men here are
discussing today Is whether the Ger
mans have definitely assumed the de
fensive on their west or whether the
German general staff regards retire
ment from Paris as a temporary re
verse to be followed by an atempt at
retrieving the lost ground between*
Peronne and Ht. Quentin. Forces un
der General von Kluck, commander
of the German right, evacuated Pe
ronno Friday, since when desperate
fighting lias taken place for the pos
session of the town.
At Great Cost to Both.
The Hrltish are reported as repell
ing repeated German attacks with
great cost to both sides. There has
been no change In the past two or
three days in the battle lines along
tho main front.
Slow But Methodical
Allies Gains Reported
Both Sides in Battle of the Aisne Becoming More Active As
Reinforcements Arrive—Germans Strive For Enemy’s
Center
London, 8:26 a. m—" The battle from
the Aisne to the Woevre progresses
slowly but methodically In favor of
the allies,” says the Bordeaux corre
spondent of the Times. "Both sides
have been engaged the last few days
In lending reinforcements and assem
bling new forces on the firing line.
As the reinforcements reached the
front the activity of both armies In
the Woevre district, on the right of
tell allies position, Increases.
All Important.
"The prediction of the staff on both
sides for derisive action on the allies’
left must not divert attention from
the allies’ right, which in the present
battle, constitutes an all Important
bulwark. The operations in Woevre
have been more or less at a stand
still for some days, us the guns were
stick fast In the clay and innumerable
rivulets overflowed and made large
tracts of the country Impassable for
the movement of large bodies of
troops. Now the armies h(4 again
moving and the Germans are desper
ately trying to break the strong nat
ural defenses of the Meuse Heights In
BERLIN SAYS SUBMARINE
U-9 SANK THE 3 BRITISH
CRUISERS SINGLE HANDED
Berlin by wireless to B*yville, L. I.—
Reports received by the German ad
mirallty show that. t!(e destructlotj
yesterday of three British cruisers In
the North sea was accomplished by
the German submarine IJ-9 single
handed,
The sinking of the three cruisers Is
the IHg news feature In this morn
trig’s Berlin newspapers, but details
of the battle are not yet available.
With Pleasure.
The news was received with particu
lar pleasure hs It served to reconcile
the German sailors with the policy
Imposed upon them of higher strategy,
under which the officers and men of
the fleet are chuflng despite all ad
$400,000 Brought
By the Scorpion
Constantinople, (via London, 12:47
a. m.) —The United Htutes dispatch
boat Hcorpton returned here this
•morning from Tenedos, near the en
trance to the Dardanelles, bringing
Captain Williams of the American
army with $400,000 advanced by the
American government to American
educational and benevolent Institu
tions In Turkey. Tills money was
sent forwurd by tig- American cruiser
North Carolina which made the trans
fer at Tenedos. The North Carolina
.hs How uu Lw wav to Julio.
HOME
EDITION
On the allies’ right between the Ar
gonne and Metz the Germane have
delivered an attack over eloping
ground in on attempt to crush ths
fort of Troyan, south of Verdun, and
thus break tho chain of forts between
Verdun and Toul.
Thousands of Wounded.
Only meagre reports have been *•-
colved here of the Itussn-Austrian
campaign In Galicia. Jaroainu, Hixty
miles west of Lemberg, has fallen ln
t > the Russians' hands, according to
dispatches from I'etrograd. with little
fighting, and the roads leading to
I’rzemysl are controlled by the Rus
sians. Many thousand Austrian
wounded are being brought Into Vien
na nad according to dlspatohea from
Rome an epidemic of typhoid and
other diseases incidental to war con
ditions Is feared in Austria.
The Helgluns made another sortie
from Antwerp yesterday in pursuance
of their policy of harrassing the Ger
man Invaders.
order to paralyze the allies' plans In
tho center.
Made For It.
"The plains of Woevre, the scene of
the present effort, were made for a
battle —and the Meuse Heights, wttii
their steep escarpment and strength
ened by forts from a barrier of prod
igious strength The Northern Woe
vre lakes are dotted among the green
forests and a range of step hills,
crowned with forests, rises amidst
this country.
Natural Fortresa.
“The enemy is making desperate ef
forts to dislodge the French forces
from this natural fortress, which com
mands an Immense sweep of country.
In the distance are the heights of
Font-A-Moussoln and Metz and the
old battlefields of Gravelotte and »L
r'rivas. The enemy attacked, with
out success, the right along the Meuse
on the heights from Tresanyux
Hericourt.
"Time fights on the utde of the al
lies, whose forces are growing dally
from the ends of the earth."
monitions of patience from the n*wi
papers and public opinion.
A hostile aeroplane dropped tw®
bombs near tha Dusselford airship hall
yesterday. The explosion of the mis
siles caused no damage.
Used Shrapnel.
No news concerning the fighting In
France whs given out today except the
statement issued by the German heart
quarters staff which said that the
Cathedral of Rhetms was respected
until the French established an ob
xet vation on the spire to direct the
French artillery fire.
Tbs Germans used shrapnel Instead
of shells to drive the observers from
the spire and the fire was stopped lm.
mediately after this was accomplish
ed.
GERMAN INVADERS
ARE REINFORCED
London, 3:07 p. m.—a dispatch to
the Kxchance Telegraph Company
from Petrograd says that German
columns which In considerable
strength, crossed the Russian frontier
at Mlawa on September 20 have re
treated northwards.
It is reported, says the correspond
ent, that the German troops in the
fortified positions on the left hank of
the Vistula, on the frontier lietweeg
Thorn and Kallsh. have received large
reinforcement*. The valley of th*
river Han eontalns Immense quanti
ties of valuable booty taken by the
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