Daily Tribune, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 1 September 1914 — Page 1
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WAR CENSOR NEW DESPOT OF CONFLICT
tines Drawn More Tightly Than Ever About Happenings in Europe's War Theater.
REPORTS OF ENGAGEMENTS VARY ACCORDING TO SOURCE
French Admit Reverse, But Declare Lines Still Hold—Russians Claim Great Victory at
Galicia.
The absence of news concerning the progress of the European war today ia most marked. Not since the early days of August, when military operations first took serious form, has there been such a dearth of intelligence, official or otherwise. It is evident that there Is & concerted effort on the part of both the English and Frenoh authorities to keep the world at large in absolute ignora,nce of what is transpiring in northern France.
No official statements have been issued in London, Paris or Berlin and such news as has come to hand is decidedly fragmentary, unsubstantiated, of minor importance, and without real significance.
This veil of secrecy, drawn tighter today than at any time in the last thirty days, may be taken as an indication that events of importance are transpiring In northern France. A similar silence was observed during the fighting around Mons, Cambrai and Lecateau last week.
The latest official report on tht situation north of Paris wm issued last night. It said that the French left, owing to the progress of the German right wing, had been forced to "mark a new retirement" Explaining this announcement, the French embassy In London today said: "The Anglo-French army corps have had to give ground, but nowhere hawe they been broken through."
Battle Near Lafere.
The fighting today, in which the allies are believed to be opposing the German advance, is thought to be centered around Lafere, a strongly fortified French position on the river Olse, seventy-five miles northeast of Paris. The fate of the French capital may hang on the outcome of these operations.
It is not definitely known whether the British troops in France have been engaged again or not.
A news dispatch from Dieppe says a great battle has been fought at Croisilles and probably is still in progress. No details are given, nor has this report been received from any other source. Croisilles is ten miles southeast of Arras, in the department of Pas de Calais, and is about fifteen miles from Cambrai.
Persons reaching Paris from the north described the preparations of the allies for a defensive fight. A Frenchman who reached the capital today says thera are no Germans in Lille, Roubaix or Tourcoing, a group of towns near the Belgian frontier, which were occupied by the Germans last week.
Battle Anniversary.
Today is the anniversary of the battle of Sedan, which was fought with disastrous results to the French in 1S70- This coincidence draws particular attention to the outcome of the present operations concerning which such impenetrable silence is betfng maintained in London, Paris and Berlin.
Rome" has received a report from Roumania that the Russians have inflicted a crushing defeat on the Austrians in Galicia, the troops pf Emperor Francis Joseph suffering losses declared to amount to 20,000- A news dispatch from St. Petersburg makes a similar claim, sayii^g the Austrians in Poland have lost tens of thousands of men.
Nevertheless, reports from the eastern theater of war continue to be conflicting. Both St. Petersburg and Berlin claim important victories.
By imperial order the city of St Petersburg will henceforth be known
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new YORK, Sept. 1.—Dow, Jones & Co., publishers of the Wall Street Journal, published the following item on their news tickers today:
London—Censorship was suddenly tightened at noon without warning. Numerous dispatches relating to operations in France and Belgium were held up by the government's orders.
Foregoing dispatch is highly significant. "'Operations in Belgium* may relate to a rear attack on Germans by British troops reported to have landed at Ost*nd.w
LAKE STEAMER
Three Hundred Passengers on City of Chicago Enow Nothing of Their Peril.
CAPTAIN RULES IN MASTERLY WAY WIRELESS FAILS TO WORK
Engineers and Men In Boiler Roomsf Bravely Stick to Posts, Although Nearly Choked by Dense 8moke.
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.—The lives of 300 passengers of the excursion boat City of Chicago which caught fire about 13 miles out from this hartior in Lake Michigan at 5 o'clock this morning were saved by the resourcefulness of Captain Oscar Bjork.
His wireless falling to work, Captain Bjork ordered the engines full speed ahead and 45 minutes later the big boat with a carrying capacity of 2,600 passengers, sank her bow into the gov ernment pier and was wedged fast.
All through the ordeal the officers and crew stuck to their posts although the stokers and enginemen were choking with the smoke and flames were bursting from the upper works.
To avoid panic among the passengers, who were asleep, they were not notified to come on deck until the pier was dimly visible through the morning mist "Women and children first," ordered Captain Bjork, and the male passengers as well as the crew stood back. Most of them were thrown from their feet when the boat struck the pier.
Tugs Go To Help.
The plight of the ship had been seen from shore and seven tugs, two fire tugs and two excursion steamers were on the scene almost as soon as the City of Chicago struck.
The passengers descended to their pier, which forms a long breakwater entrance to the harbor and were later brought into the city on the rescuing craft
The flames were subdued after a
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TJ. S. WEATHER REPORT.
TEMPERATURE RECORD, SEPT. 1. 6 a- 74 Noon 86 9 a. 80 S p. 79
M»CAf. CONDITIONS AT7AM, SEPT. 1, 1914. Temperature, 75 highest temperature yesterday, 78: lowest temperature last nisrht, 74 precipitation, .01 direction of wind, south velocity of wind, twelve miles per hour state of weather, cloudy relative humidity, 85 per cent.
FORECAST.
TERRE HAUTE—Unsettled tonight Wednesday, fair and cooler. INDIANA—Showers and cooler tonight Wednesday partly cloudy cooler south and eastern portions.
OTHER LOCAL REPORTS. Temperature by Buntin's theremometer 7 a. m„ 76 2 p. m., 89.
River stage, .8 feet.
Gain of 2,124
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Actual Photos From Field of Battle: Belgians Defending Native Land
These pictures were taken on the battlefield near the village of Jodioque, about twenty miles from the field of Waterloo. Upper picture shows Belgian
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Total paid and unpaid. 447,238 Daily average 17,201 Average unpaid or service 478
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infantry behind a barricade firing at a party of Uhlans. Lower photo shows a regiment of Belgian lancers In a temporary camp. 11 11 11
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TERRE HAUTE, XND., TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1914. FOUR O'CLOCK—ONE CENT
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IS TRENCH CRY
Anniversary of Great Battle Also Finds Germans Determined to Celebrate With Victory.
ALLIES' OFFICERS CONCEDE TEUTONS HAVE MADE GAINS
Heaviest Fighting Now Appears to be Taking Place In Department of Somme—Experts
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LOCAL MAN REMEMBERS PART IN SEDAN BATTLE.
ITrlt* Otto, a clerk at the Wrlffht & King store In the Odd Fellow*' temple on South Eighth street, remembers distinctly the fact that he nan a participant In the battle of Sedan on September 1, 1870. He wan a member of the 96th Prnaslan Infantry, and took part In the hard flsrhtlnar that led to the surrender of Louis Napoleon on the follovrlnar morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, when the French showed the white flag. "A man who fights in the rank knows but little about the battle, but I can remember bow glad we were on the morning of September 2 when the French unfurled the white flag, the sign of their defeat. We bad taken part in a hard battle on the day before, and when this was followed by the fight on the 1st, we were glad to know that we would have a, chance to get a little rest. I shall never forget that fight, and I think all the old fellows living today will remember It with interest.
LONDON, Sept. 1.—Today, on the eve of the anniversary of the capitulation of Sedan, 3,000,000 troops are battling -m the French frontier—the Germans in a headlong effort to celebrate the day with a dramatic success the French, backed by their British allies, to avenge their defeat of forty-four years ago.
That the Germans have gained ground in their encircling movement on the French left wing Is admitted by the French foreign office, but it is asserted also that after a three days' battle in this region the Anglo-French line, although pushed back, still remains unbroken.
This Is described as the "wearing down" policy on the part of the allied armies, and it is claimed that the losses of the attacking forces have been enormously greater than have those of the defenders.
French reports alone are available thus far, and nothing is reaching the public in London to enable even ad-
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CHICAGO NURSES SAIL
CHICAGO, Sept. 1.—Twelve Chicago nurses, members of the Red Cross, were ordered to proceed to Europe for war service today. They will leave for New York tomorrow to sail on the ship chartered by the Red Cross society.
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RUSSIANS ANNIHILATED IN VICTORY OF GERMAN TROOPS AT ALLENSTEIN
PARIS, Sept. I.1—(4:25 p. m.)—Official announcement was made afternoon to the effect that the minister of war has decided to call out immediately all the reservists in the country who have not been previously summoned to the colors.
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LONDON, Sept. 1.—(11:46 a. m.)—A dispatch to the Daily News from Rome declares that news has been receivtfl there from Bucharest, Roumania, setting forth that the Russians have inflioted a crushing defeat on the Austrians in Galicia. The Russians inflioted a loss of 20,000 on the enemy, who sought to cross the Vistula.
LONDON, Sept. 1.—(12:20 p. m.)—In a dispatch from Amsterdam, a correspondent of the News says that during the German bombardment of Malines, the painting by Rubens representing "Miraculous Draught of Fishes" was destroyed. It hung in the church of Notre "bame. The correspondent declares that the German general, Prince Von Buelow, who was wounded in the battle of Haelen, has since died.
Various places in Belgium now occupied by the Germans, aooording to this same authority, have been posted with placards announcing that the Germans now consider Belgium a German province.
LONDON, Sept. 1.—(12:22 p.m.)—"The Anglo-French army corps have had to give ground, but nowhere have they been broken through," is the statement given out at the French embassy in* London today.
This announcement is a summary of that part of the official communication of the French war office, referring to the German attack on the French left wing, madfe public in Paris last night.
LONDON, Sept. 1.—(10 a. m.)i—A dispatch to the Renter's Telegraph company from Paris says that a member of the French chamber of depu-t ties for one of the northern departments of France, who has arrived at the French capital, declares there are no Germans at Lille, Roubaix or Tourcooing.
TURK ARMUpilZED
ROME, Sept. 1.—(via Paris Sept. 1, 12 m.)—A telegram received in Roma from Berlin announces the mobilization of the Turkish army.
Following the advide of Field Marshal Baron Von Goltz, it is stated tn.e Turkish government will form an army of the first line composed of 200,000 men, all Mohammedans.
Seventy-two super German officers formimr tlv» German military mission
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70,000 Muscovites Reported Captured In Slaughter off Three Army Corps —Two Generals Take
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—A German victory at Allenstein, in which three Russian army oorps were defeated and 70,000 prisoners, innMing two Russian commanding generals, were taken, was reported today to fhe German embassy from Berlin by wireless via Sayville, L. I. The dispatch says: -v "Official report of the victory at Allenstein" show! that it was eveh greater than known before. Three Russian army corps were annihilated,^ Seventy thousand prisoners were taken, including two commanding generals, three hundred officers and the complete artillery of the Russian army. "In the west, General Von Kluk, it is reported, against the Frenclr flanking attempt, advanced to Gonbles (here part of the message could not be clearly deciphered). "General Von Buelow completely defeated a superior French force neat! St. ftuentin, after having captured the English infantry. A battalion un-" der General Von Hansen forced back the French upon the river at Rethel. "The duke of Wurtemburg crossed the Meuse river, also advancing upon Aisine. The crown prince advanced beyond the Meuse after capture' ing the entire garrison of Montnedy, which tried to sortie. The fortress also was captured. The crown prince of Bavaria and General Von Heer-~ ingen have been in continuous battle in French Lorraine. "Today, Sedan day, was celebrated here with jubilation because of the victorious news which arrived from the east and west last night. The defeat at Ortelsburg recalls Sedan by the huge number of prisoners taken."
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LONDON, Sept. 1.—(3 a. m.)—A Times dispatch from Paris, speaking of the fighting of the north says: "Throughout the fighting of the last &w days, swarms of aeroplanes have circled in the sky. "The enemy's supply arrangements are reported to have broken down, their men, in some cases, subsisting on the flesh of horses. The British transport is working admirably. The spirits of the British and Frenchvi| troops are excellent."
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The group of towns referred to are in the department Du Nord, and all within twenty miles of the Belgian frontier. Dispatches'last week said that they had been occupied by German troops.
at Constantinople, have been incorporated in the Turkish army and will participate in the war.
The presence of the German officers in the army is interpreted to mean that Turkey will fight on the side of Germany.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.—fhe Turk-" ish ambassador, Arustem Bey, expressed doubt today that the Turkish army was mobilizing and about to fight on the side of Germany. He salt the Turkish army was mobilised tbrefl weeks ago.
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