Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1914 — FRENCH WIN AT PERONNE; FOE ADVANCES [ARTICLE]

FRENCH WIN AT PERONNE; FOE ADVANCES

Army Under Gen. Pau Reported to Have Routed German Forces. WHOLE CORPS IS WIPED OUT Allies Are Being Pushed Back Toward* French Capital and Teuton* Set Wednesday a* Day of Arrival at Outer Fort*. London, Hept. 1. — Reuters has received the following dispatch from It* Antwerp correspondent. It is reported General Pau has won a brilliant victory over 50,000 Geis, mans near Peronnes, in the department of Somme.” The subprefecture at Dieppe, France, reported that General Pau'* troops had wiped out a Gertnan army corps.

London, Hept. I.—The French embassy in London tonight announced that desperate fighting had been renewed along the Vosges and in Lorraine. A regiment of German cavalry was completely destroyed. The Germans aro progressing In their attack on the allies’ left wing. The Russians are moving forward to the south of Lublin.

London, Sept. 1. —Rumors that the huge armies of the kaiser are engaged In a definitive conflict along the lines north and northeast of Paris have reached London. The censorship Is more complete than ever and positive news is lacking. The battle undoubtedly Is being waged along the allied front and probably along the whole 250-mlle line of French resistance to the German Invaders. It Is likely that the chief German attack is being delivered In the neighborhood of La Fere, 75 miles northeast of Paris. Reports here are that the Germans have set tomorrow (Wednesday) as the day of their arrival at the Paris outer fortifications—the forty-fourth anniversary of the battle of Sedan. London, Sept. I.—The allies’ lines have been driven further toward Paris, and a great battle is now being fought between the French and Germans south of the River Meuse, between that stream and the city of Bethel. At the same time Great Britain 1* pouring a second expeditionary force across the channel. British troops in great numbers are landing at Ostend and leaving Immediately for the south to fall upon the slightly defeated rear right flank of the Germans. They also"' will co-operate with the Belgians, who are making sorties out of Antwerp. France is leveling all houses before ♦he nuter rim of Paris forts, and as the city prepares for a siege, officialdom discusses the project of moving the capital to Bordeaux. France la raising another army of 600,000 men. French Win In the Vo*ge*. Admissions that the Germans have advanced further toward the capital In the north of France are contained In an official statement of the French war office, made public. This statement claims important victories tn the Vosges region and declares a battle Is being fought by the armies advancing across the Meuse and the defending forces there. The great battle, the first to be fought Inside the French frontier, is now raging along a front of 100 miles, from Montherme, between Charlevllle and Glpet, to Villers In the department of Somme, In the northwest. It is officially admitted by the Paris war office that the left of the allied line has been steadily pushed back, and there Is fighting repprted at Le Fere, only 60 miles from Paris. Germans Renew Their Attack. The Germans renewed the battle In the morning before ten o’clock, rushing fresh troops instead of those battered so heavily in the' Belgium campaign, and trying their favorite; tactics ot attacking in force, and at* the same time turning the right flank. No news Is available as to the result. The following official statement was issued by the war office: “The situation as a whole Is as follows: “1. The Vosges and Lorraine.—lt will be recalled that our forces, who had taken the offensive in the Vosges and in Lorraine at the beginning of operations, and who drove the enemy back beyond our frontiers, received serious checks before Sarrebourg and in the region of Morhange, where they came in contact with strongly defended positions. These troops were forced to fall back to reform themselves, one body on the great crown of Nancy and the othe.r in.

the French Vosges. The Germans thereupon took the offensive. Oir troops having succesfully defended themselves, have now resumed the offensive. Our attack has now been In progress for two days. The engagement Is proceeding slowly, as It jpartakes of the nature of a siege. The character of the fighting explains the slowness of our advance, which is nevertheless characterized dally by pew local successes. (The German war office admits a setback In the Vosges.) “2. In the Vicinity of. Nancy and Woevre. —Since the beginning of the campaign this field, comprised between the cities of Metz on the German side and Verdun and Toul on the French side, has not been the theater of any Important operations. "8. Along the Meuse, Between Verdun and Mezieres.—lt will be recalled that the French forces took the initiative In the direction of Longwy, Neuf•chateau and Paliseul. The troops operating near Alincourt and Longwy were checked by the enemy, led by the crown prince. In the vicinity of Neufehateau and Paliseul certain of our troops experienced partial checks which forced them to fall back upon the Meuse, without, however, suffering any serious Injury. This backward movement forced the trpops operating about Spincourt also to retreat to the .Meuse. In the last few days the enemy has sought to cross the Meuse with considerable forces, but by a vigorous counter offensive he has been thrown back into the river after suffering great loss. Nevertheless, new German forces have advanced near Rocroy, inarching toward Rechel, where at present a genral battle V being fought between the Meuse and Rethel, the outcome of which cannot be foreseen. “4. Operations In the North.—The Franco-English forces moved first into the vicinity of Dinant, Charleroi and Mons. Partial checks experienced by the forces of the Meuse, near Glvet, obliged our troops to fall back, the Germans seeking continually to come upon us from the west. In these conditions our English allies, attacked by an enemy greatly superior In number, near Calua and Cambria, had to retire toward the south, while our forces were operating to Avesnes d’Adesnes and Chimay. The retreat was prolonged through the following day. A general battle was fought, near St. Quentin and Vervins, at the same time that another battle was fought near Perrone. This battle was marked by an important success for ns upon our right, where we drove the Prussian guards and the Tenth army corps into the River Oise. On the other hand, because of the progress of the German right wing, whbre our adversaries had placed their best corps, we were obliged to make another movement of retreat. To resume: On the right, after having experienced partial checks, we have taken the offensive and the eilemy i« falling back before us; at the center we have experienced alternative checks and successes, but a general battle is now under way; on our left, by a series of circumstances, which turned in favor of the Germans, and despite lucky counter attacks the Anglo-French forces were obliged to yield ground. Everywhere, in spite of incontestable checks, our armies remain intact. The moral condition of the troops continues excellent in spite of considerable losses, which are being rapidly filled from regimental depots.” ■ ■'' The statement that a battle is being fought between the Meuse river and Bethel shows a still further falling back on Paris of the allied troops, a further shortening of their line, and another forward step by the German host.

Say® British Are Cut Off. Again the German war office issued a bulletin in which it claims that the British are now cut off. The bulletin was received here through The Hague. It declares that a strong German column is now interposed between the British field army and the cities where their re-enforcements have been landed, and that the British must now receive supplies by another and longer route. It Is freely predicted that Paris will be in the hands of the kaiser’s men in a few days more. "Take Paris or die!” are the orders of Kaiser Wilhelm, known to every soldier in the German army, says the London Times correspondent at Ostend, quoting at second-hand a German officer at Brussels. ‘ Our army is making a frantic effort toerush the allies, especially the British troops,” said this officer. “We have achieved wonderful success, but there is a feeling among the troops that we are pitted against too heavy odds.’’ Two millions of volunteers have presented themselves for service. Civilians by thousands are leaving Paris. This is not oppbsed, for the fewer remain the smaller the strain on the commissary if the city is to be surrounded by the Germans. But it is not in a spirit of panic that the people are leaving. They recognize the necessity and are making the most of it. Germans AbandonjTqvvns. London, Sept. I.—An Exchange telegram from Antwerp says the enemy has abandoned the region north of Merchtem and Vilvorde, about ten miles north of Brussels, and also the towns, of Huydenburg, Tremelem and Haecht, in the same viclflity. At Aerschot the Germans are constructing Intnenchments, W’hich appear to represent their position, for they were falling back upon them In the afternoon. Violent cannonading was heard nine miles south of Antwern.