Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 259, 10 September 1914 — Page 1

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E TROOPS TO CHECKED WING Third Corps of German Reservists Passes Through Grammont to Assist Army Falling Back. peneral French Sends Long Report Explaining Why British Were Forced to Give Up Positions. m('BY HERBERT TEMPLE tg4Pcan Manager International News Service. LONDON, Sept. -10. German reinforcements are being rushed into France from Belgium to support the right wing of the Kaiser's army which has been pushed back 25 miles by the French and British. A dispatch from Ostend to the Exchange Telegraph company says: "The third Corps of German reservists lias passed Oudenarde and Grammont on its way to reinforce the right wing of the German army in France which lias suffered an important check." Official statements given out by the French war office in Paris and Bordeaux say that the position of the allied Anglo-French army is satisfactory. The London Gazette prints a long dispatch from the front by Sir John French which shows that although the British army was several times in grave danger from the overwhelming force of the enemy, it was enabled through several pieces of masterly strategy to fall back upon the environs of Paris without being seriously crippled. Covers One Week. The report covers the movements tf the English troops from the time that they took their position on the Franco-Belgian frontier on August 21, up to the 29th. It says: "Thetransport of troops from Eng land by rail and sea was effected in the best order, and without a check Concentration practically was com pleted on the evening of August 21, and I was able to make dispositions to move the force during Saturday (Au gust 22) to positions I considered most lavorable from which to commence the operations which General Joffre (the French commander in chief) retauested me to undertake. "The position extended along the line of the canal from Conde, on the twest through Mons and Binche on the cast The. British took positions on the East. General French understood fet the most two army corps were in front of the British position. Forced to Retreat. "At 5 o'clock iu the evening of Au gust 23 he received a most unexpected message from General Joffre that three German army corps were mov Ing rapidly on the British and that another corps was engaged near Tour rial. General Joffre also stated that the French army on the right was re treating. "As a result of this information he determined to retire to a poslton which he had previously reconnoiter ed, extending from Maubeuge west of Jenlaln, southeast of Valenciennes There was a certain amount of light ing along the whole line of the right. The retirement was carried out suc cessfully throughout the 24th amid continuous fighting. "As the French troops were still retiring I had no support except from the fortress of Maubeuge and deter mined attempts of the enemy to get around my left flank assured me that It was his intention to press me against the place, and surround me. I felt not a moment must be lost In re tiring to another position. "This operation was full of danger end difficulty, not only owing to the very superior force in front, but the exhaustion of my troops. The retirement commenced early in the morn ing of the 25th to a position near Lecateau. Seeks Obstacle. "Although the troops had been or dered to occupy Cambrai, Lecateau and Landrecies and that position and ground had, during the 25th, been partially prepared and entrenched, I had grave doubts, owing to information I (Continued on Page Six) OCEANIC WRECKED ON SCOTLAND COAST British Withhold Details of Sinking of Gigantic White Star Liner. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 10. Details of the destruction of the White Star liner Oceanic, which had been converted into a cruiser, were withheld by the British government today. The official announcement given out last night said that the vessel had been wrecked on the north coast of Scotland, and would be a total loss, although the officers and crew were saved. Silence was also maintained at the office of James Parton, European manager of the White Star line. Mr. Parton showed great surprise when he was asked for details of the disaster. .The Oceanic was the finest ship tt af5;en she made her maiden voyage in 1909. She was taken over by the British government for war purposes on August 10, two days after her arrival from New York. She had been in service as an armored cruiser one day less than a month when she was lost. When converted into a cruiser she was placed In command of Captain W. F. Slater. Her lower officers came from the Royal Naval Reserves.

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This photograph of Paris, the ertswhile French capital, shows, in the distance the Eiffel Tower which the German airmen flying over the city have attempted to destroy with their bombs. The Eiffel tower is one of the most important military stations in France at this time. The insert picture is of General Gallieni, the military governor of Paris, who rules the city with an iron hand. Gallieni is one of the world's greatest military strategists and may be counted on to spring some disastrous surprises on the advancing German troops. The Eiffel tower has been equipped with machine guns to be used in bringing down German airmen at Gallieni's command. It also carries a wireless station and daily messages are exchanged with the allied Russian and English forces.

EIGHT TO END CHALLENGE OF GREAT BRITAIN TO ENEMIES Asquith Asks 500,000 More Men and Diplomats Discourage All Talk of Ending War. BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 10. Premier Asquith today asked Parliament to increase the size of the regular army, by authorizing the addition of 500,000 men. These forces will be added to the various departments of the military establishment, artillery, cavalry and infantry. The request of the premier came with his declaration that all of England's resources would be used in carrying to a successful termination the war with Germany. If the additional 500,000 men are found insufficient he will request more troops. FIGHT TO FINISH. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 England will fight until she is decisively beaten or Germany and Austria no longer are able to fight. This was the tenor of advices today received from Ambassador Page at London, by the state department. SUBMARINE SENDS PATHFINDER TO BOTTOM OF SEA BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 10. The British cruiser Pathfinder, which was sunk in the North Sea with the loss of 246 lives, was blown up by a German submarine. This was revealed this afternoon when the government press bureau issued the following statement: "The destruction of the Pathfinder was due to an attack from a submarine, and not to a floating mine, as originally believed." This is the first time on record that a submarine has succeeded in the purpose for which built, namely, an attack below the surface of the water on vessels of the enemy. The daring with which the commander of the submarine brought his vessel to a position where it could attack the Pathfinder is shown by the fact related in a previous announcement, by the government press bureau, that the disaster resulting in the loss of the Pathfinder occurred only 40 miles off the coast. SERVIANS ANNOUNCE DEFEAT OF AUSTRIANS BY LEASED WIRE. NISH, Servia, Sept 10. Official announcement of the capture of Fothca, a city of Bosnia, by Montenegrin troops was made by the Servian war office today. The Weather For Indiana: Cloudy tonight and Friday; probably showers. Slightly warmer. Temperature Today. Noon 64 Yesterday. Maximum 67 Minimum 44

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GERMAN KAISER PROTESTS USE OF DURfl DUIV1 BULLETS

BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 10. The following is the text of Emperor William's message to President Wilson, under date of September 4, protesting against the alleged use of dum-dum bullets on the part of the allies, as telegraphed to the Daily Mail by its Rotterdam correspondent: "I consider it my duty, sir, to inform you, as the most notable representative of the peace of humanity, that after the charge of the French fort-of Lon gwy m y troops .found., to that place" thousands of dum-dum bullets, which had been manufactured in special works by the French government. Such bullets were not only on French killed and wounded soldiers, and on French prisoners, but also on English troops. "What terrible wounds and awful suffering are caused by these bullets! Their use is strictly forbidden by the generally recognized rules of international warfare. "I solemnly protest to you against the way in which this war is being MEN OF FINANCE MAY END WAR Germany Feels Allies Must Make First Overtures for Peace Move. BY FREDERICK WERNER, International News Service Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, Via Amsterdam, Sept. 10. Finance men who control the money marts of the world are attempting to bring a speedy end to the European war. They are exerting pressure in all the capitals. Whether they will be successful is still problematical, but semi-official reports have been current here for two days that Germany would be willing to listen in the near future to proposals for mediation, provided her opponents would first accept such proposals. It can be stated that the German position is this: The defensive in East Prussia has been successful In repelling the Russians, and German troops have been successful in their invasion of Russian Poland. Therefore Germany feels that her position is such that Great Britain, France and Russia should be the first approached with mediatory proposals from a neutral power. When they have acted on such proposals, Germany will decide what course she will follow. The declaration made at the outset of the big war that Germany had been forced to defend herself is constantly reiterated here. Practically no news is given-out as to the campaign involving the armies of Austria and Russia. It isknown of Austria and Russia. It is known reinforcements, but in what number has not been revealed. BRITISH SOLDIER EXPLAINS BULLETS BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 10. The Standard publishes an interview with wounded British soldiers who say that while he has seen it stated many times the Germans were using duin-dum bullets, his personal experience has been directly contrary. His own wound was one from a rifle bullet, and Its penetration was so clean he never knew he had been hit for at least three hours. His experience, he says, was typical as in the excitement of battle many men never knew they were hit. He cites an instance where one bullet passed through two men and then struck the saddle of a cavalry man.

waged by our opponents, whose methods are making it one of the most barbarous in history. Besides the use of these awful weapons, the Belgian government has openly incited the civil population to participate in the fighting, and had for a time carefully organized their resistance. "The cruelty practiced in this guerilla warfare, even by women and priests, toward wounded soldiers, doctors and hospital nurses, are such even that eventually my generals were com

pelled to adopt the strongest measures to punish the guilty and frighten the blood-thirsty population from continuing their shameful deeds. "Some villages, and even the old town of Louvain, with the exception of the town hall (Hotel De Ville) had to be destroyed for the protection of my troops. "My heart bleeds when I see such measures inevitable, and when I think of the many innocent people who have lost their houses and property as the result of the misdeeds of the guilty. "Signed: WILHELM III." FRENCH ANSWER KAISER'S CHARGE Register Formal Denial to Use of Dum Dum Bullets by Allies. BY LEASED WIRE. BORDEAUX, Sept. 10. The French government through the foreign office, today issued a formal denial of Ger many's charges that the allies are using dum bullets declaring the action at Berlin was an effort to turn public opinion in America toward the Germans. "The German government" said the French statesman, "has issued an announcement giving information an the subject on the use of the dum-dum bullets by the allies. That government also has made known to the foreign newspapermen in Berlin the same facts, and has shown them bullets of this type and the machines for their manufacture, stating that the bullets and their means of manufacture were found in the baggage of prisoners. "The French government protests in the most formal way, against the accusation that such bullets were found in the possession of the allies troops. "The imperial government at Berlin has used this maneuver merely to justify the use of dum-dum bullets by German troops, and, in any case, to provoke a favorable turn in American opinion, so justly aroused by the atro cities committed in Belgium by Ger man troops. Similar efforts have been made by the German government in Copenhagen, and in Norway to create the opinion that the allies are violating international agreements." AUSTRIANS QUIT CITY OF CRACOW BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, Sept. 10. A Reuter dispatch from Petrograd states that the Austrlans have evacuated Cracow, their strongest position In Galicia. This will clear the way for the Russian march on Berlin. Cracow lies In a broad plain on the left bank of the Vistula and is only 30 miles away from the German frontier. The city is 156 miles southwest of Warsaw and 185 miles west of Lemberg. It 1b one of the important cities of Galicia, being & large manufacturing point and center ot population.

FRENCH REPORT FIGHT ON WHOLE 160 MILE FRONT War Office Claims German Right Wing Still Retreats With Allies Pushing Advance Heavily. Allies Express Satisfaction at Position Held by Troops and Report Assurance of Victory. BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, International News Service Staff Correspondent. PARIS, Sept. 10. The right wing of the German army of invaston is still in retreat. ' Desperate fighting still marks the battle along the center, where the concentrated forces of the Germans are making a determined stand to hold their positions. This information, given out today by General Galieni, the French military governor of Paris, presented the out

standing features of the mighty conflict which is still raging across east ern France, from Paris to the German border. There is fierce fighting over a sixtythree mile line In the center, while along the balance of the battle front at least one hundred miles in length there is skirmishing, artillery dueling and maneuvering near the defense along the northwest line of the Ger man army, which indicates that it has fresh supports. The Germans are reported to have evacuated Luneville, fifteen miles southeast of Nancy, but the report lacks official confirmation. French Satisfied. The French war office states that the situation so far as the allies are concerned, is satisfactory. Attempts by the Germans to take the offensive against the French lines along the Ourcq river, northeast of Paris, have failed, the war office announces. The Germans were compelled to fall back losing two standards. According to the French government, the front of the German army is now twenty-five miles farther away from Paris that it was five days ago. The allies have to fight hard to gain advantage, and they pay the tribute of admiration to the extraordinary and ef ficient way in which the German cavairy have played their part. The Uh lans have been in the thick of every fight, and these scrapping fellows, picked for size and endurance, have upheld all the traditions of the Ger man army. There Is ground for belief that the Germans did not intend to attack Paris .when they .pushed westward and then southward through France. It is likely that the screen of cavalry which they threw forward was only to mask the real object, which was to get between the main army of the allies and the French capital. PETROGRAD SAYS AUSTRIA IS TIRED Russians Publish Impression Germany's Ally Will Sue for Peace. BY FRANCIS LAVELLE MURRAY, International News Service Staff Cor respondent PETROGRAD, Sept. 10. Austria will sue for peace as a result of the terrific defeats she has suffered in Galicia, according to Bern-official re ports in circulation here today. It is said that the Austro-Hungarian government is disgruntled over Ger many's failure to send more troops into Galicia, and being threatened with internal troubles, will seek the best terms possible. It was officially stated today that fighting still continues in northern Ga licia, with the Russians pressing steadily upon the Austrians, who are slowly falling back from Rawa, along the River Lubaczowka. The same announcement declared that the German troops that attempt ed to co-operate with the Austrians in the invasion of Russian Poland were being driven back on the western bank of the Vistula, their intention apparently being to use Cracow as a base There has been no change at Przemysl which is being bombarded by Rus sian artillery. Because of the stiff re sistance of the Austrians in the Lubaczowka district, General Ruszky has been unable to send his full strength against Przemysl. General Ruszky reported to the general staff today that he had captured the entire Fifteenth division of the Austrian army of 12,000 men at Rawa, with thirty-one guns and 150 officers, including General Kralick, the division commander. These troops were formerly stationed at Miskolcz, Hungary, and formed part of the sixth corps. GHENT TO PROVIDE ANTWERP, Sept. 10. The commander of the German troops outside of Ghent has demanded that the burgomaster of that city furnish provisions for his entire force, and deliver them at Beirlegem, according to advices received here today. The Germans have thus far made no attempt to enter Ghent, but it Is said that they will do so in the near future. A great part of the country between here and Ghent has been flooded, and it is said that the Germans lost four guns in the water near Termonde. A government statement Issued today estimates that the damage caused by the war in Belgium at $200,000,000. Refugees who arrived here from Mel den today declared that the Germans pillaged tfcat fewi on Wednesday,

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Line Northern France Reported Cleared of Kaiser's Troops, but More Cities Declared Under State of Siege British Sink Collier Germans in East Take 10,000 Russian Guards and Three Detachments of Cossacks.

LONDON, Sept. 10 "The along the line," says an official The battle continued Wednesday. the first corps has buried 200 maxim guns." The statement continues: Hundreds were captured. They "The British have crossed the

GERMANS CAPTURED 10,000 RUSSIAN GUARDS BERLIN, Sept. 10. It was officially stated here today that

German troops on the eastern frontier had captured 10,000 Russian guards and three detachments of Cossacks. It was also stated that the German troops released from the operations around

Maubeuge by the fall of that fortress had been sent to join the forces of General Von Kluk. (The fall of Maubeuge has not yet

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because of reports having reached the authorities of wounded prisoners being mistreated, all commanders had been notified that wounded soldiers of the enemy should be given the same care as that accorded to injured Germans.

NORTHERN FRANCE CLEARED OF GERMAN TROOPS. PARIS, Sept. 10. -It was officially announced today that all of northern France has been evacuated by the Germans with the exception of small parties of Uhlans, who have been entrusted with the difficult task of guarding communications. "The situation is much improved," says the statement. "The Uhlans are gradually driven eastward. Many peasants whose villages are no longer threatened are returning home. Traffic has been partially resumed on the northern railway."

GERMAN RIGHT WING DRIVEN BACK TO PETIT MORIN. WASHINGTON, Sept. 10. "Violently attacked by our French troops on the" right bank of the River Ourcq yesterday, the German right wing has fallen back to the north of the Petit Morin," a dispatch to the French embassy from Bordeaux announced today. "Progress of our troops is noted north of Sencan. Various encounters with the enemy alternating forward and backward of the line is reported at our center. "The situation at Nancy and in the Vosges is good along our right wing." This message was dated yesterday.

MORE FRENCH CITIES DECLARED UNDER SIEGE. PARIS, Sept. 10. Announcement was made today that a state of siege has been proclaimed at the following places: Nantes, Ancenis, Laroche-Sur-Yon, Fontenay and Vannes. All these towns and cities are west of Paris, many miles distant from the German army. Nantes is in the department of Loire Inferieure, on the Loire river, 20 miles southwest of Paris. LaRoche-Sur-Yon is 40 miles south of Nantes. Fontenay is 35 miles southeast of LaRoche-Sur-Yon. Vannes is 61 miles northwest of Nantes.

BRITISH SINK GERMAN COLLIER. LONDON, Sept. 10 A British war ship has captured a German collier in the Atlantic zone. This announcement was made by the government press bureau today. It stated that the collier had 5,000 tons of coal aboard. FEAR KRONPRINZ WILHELM IS CAPTURED VESSEL. NEW YORK, Sept. 10. News from London that a British cruiser had captured a German collier on the Atlantic ocean gave rise to reports in marine circles that the prize may have been the Kronprinz Wilhelm of the Hamburg-American line.

RUSSIAN MILITARY EXPERT SEES FINISH OF AUSTRIA

BY LEASED WIRE.l PETROGRAD, Sept. 10. Discussing the announcement that the German troops are being driven back by the Russians along the west bank of the Vistula, the military expert of the Novoe Vremya says today: "The retiring Germans have Cracow behind them on which to rally. Cracow is on about the same meridian as Koenigsberg, and the Russian forces are almost leveled up to this line, with the armies in East Prussia, about seventy miles from the point where the Austrians are now fighting their tack. "When Austria is disposed of Russia will immediately begin a westward march that will sweep like a tidal wave across the German empire. The key of the whole situation is Rawa, where the Austrians are making a desperate struggle to prevent the Russian advance movement. It. 1s the task stand of an outmanoeuvered army, and defeat means annihilation. ' "The fall of Grodek brings the Russians in good position to strike the Austrian rear. ' "The country where this great fight is progressing is admiraly situated to Russian tactics. It is broken up by number of hills, and Is watered by numerous small rivers. - Farther on, at

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statement issued this afternoon. Sir John French reports that German dead and taken twelve "The Germans suffered heavily. are said to be exhausted. Marne in a northerly direction." war office announced today that the base of the Carpathian mountains, are marshes that will prove a natural deathtrap, and it is the Rurrias' aim to drive the Austrians into it." The expert analysis concludes with the statement that because of Russian successes in East Prussia and Galicia, the Germans have been compelled to withdraw 300,000 men from France. WILSON TO LEAVE FOR BRIEF REST WASHINGTON, Sept 10. President Wilson will go to Cornish, N. H. for the week end at the Summer ton tomorrow night and will return White House. He will leave WashingMonday morning. Miss Lucy Smith of New Orleans, the President's cousin, will accompany him. The executive's visit to Cornish will be brief because of the press of official business, and the cold wave that now Is prevalent in NewHampshire. 25 HURT JN CRASH ; SCRANTON Pa.. Sept 10. Twentyfive persons were hurt, three probably fatally, when a blue line express cnshed head-on Into a crowded trol-.. ley at Whltesbrldge, near South Carbondale, early today.. The accident ' was due to a heayy fog. - ' i , - t.J