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EAST PRUSSIA War Office Admits Retreat Before German Forces Operating From River Alle Toward the East. Kaiser's Move May Force Czar's Army to Retire From Siege of Forts at Koenigsburg. BY FRANCIS LAVELLE MURRAY, International News Service Staff Correspondent. PETROGRAD, Sept. 11. The Russian war office announced today that a great force of German troops had taken the offensive in East Prussia. It was admitted that the Russians were falling back before the German advanse. The only information given out as to the campaign against the Austrians was that the Russian army had reached the Carpathian mountains and entered a pass leading into Hungary. This probably is the army that took Czernowitz recently, and at last reports was headed for Borgopass. The statement relating to German activities in East Prussia, where the Russiaas took the offensive a few days ago, after receiving reinforce ments following-the reverse near Osterod, was as follows: "German troops from the west concentrated on the River Alle, whence they have begun a movement eastward. They are marching in great columns across the Masarlan lakes region about Lake Mauer). The advanced Russian troops are falling back eastward, but are holding the enemy'3 advance." The offensive Russian movement of the Germans ma yforce the Russian retirement from Koenigsberg. BELGIANS HERE TO SEE WILSON Royal Commission to Present Alleged Atrocities of German Soldiers. BY LEASED WIRE. NEW YORK, Sept. 11 Belgium's royal commission appointed by King Albert to lay before President Wilson the conditions prevailing in that country, since the outbreak of the war and the numerous atrocities said to have been committed by German soldiers arrived here today on White Star Liner Celtic, from Liverpool. The commission went to the Waldorf, where they awaited word from President Wilson as to when he will receive them. Henry Carton De Wiart, minister of justice in Belgium, heads the commission. His colleagues are Paul Ryraans, minister of state; Count Louis DeLechtervelde, secretary to the Belgium prime minister and secretary of the commission. Louis DeSaddleer and Emll Vandervelde, both of whom are ministers of state. Count DeLechtervelde, acting as spokesman for the commission said he was not at liberty to make an official statement as to just what they would lay before President Wilson, nor would he talk about the mission in any way or discuss the alleged atrocities. VERDUN FORTS FALL BEFORE PRINCE'S ARMY BY LEASED WIRE. WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. Fortifiications southwest of Verdun have fallen before the German crown prince and his army, according to messages received at the German embassy this Afternoon. "German-Paris army ds attacking fortresses south of Verdun," says the dispatch. "Other forts cannonaded by " heavy artillery Wednesday.. General Hlndeburg with the eastern army outflanked and defeated the left wing of the Russian army In East Prussia. -The Rusiasn gave up the fighting and re now retreating everywhere. The pastern army is pursuing the Russians Jn a southeasterly direction."

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ROMAN PONTIFF HOPES TO AVERT ANOTHERJAnLE Issues Encyclical to Nations Interceding for Peace and Begging Cessation of Further Hostile Moves. International News Service Staff Correspondent. BY BRIXTON D'ALLAIRE, ROME, Sept. 11. Pope Benedict XV has taken the first step in his campaign to end the war." By the Issuance of an encyclical addressed to the nations several days before it was expected, the newly elected pontiff of the Roman Catholic church hopes to avert another big battle in which thousands of men would be slaughtered. The encyclical is published in the Osserva Torromeo, the official organ of the Vatican, and is as follows: "Looking out upon the flock entrustew to our care, the immense spectacle of a general war has struck us with unutterable horror and sadness. Begs for Peace. "When we see such a considerable portion of Europe devastated by fire and sword, and drenched with the I blood of Christians, it is incumbent up on us to emDrace an witnout aistmction, lambs and sheep, in the arms of paternal charity." The pope implores intercession for peace to the Virgin, whose nativity has just been celebrated, and continues: "We exhort most earnestly those who govern the destiny of nations that they should bring themselves to a frame of mind, whereby they may put aside all dissensions contrary to the welfare of humanity. "Let them realize that there is already too much suffering and sorrow attached to this mortal life, and that it should not be rendered more wretched or more sorrowful; let them realize how much ruin war has already wrought, and how much human blood already has been shed. Petitions Haste. The pope then makes this appeal to the heads of nations: "Hasten, therefore, to enter Into a council of peace, Grasp the right hand of friendship and reecive a special reward from God for yourselves and your nations, and earn the greatest praise from the brotherhood of man." Pope Benedict XV has written the encyclical with deep feeling in his heart, and in its conclusion he expresses the ardent hope that his regime as head of the church may see war discontinued. From present indications it may be said that ever occupied the chair of St. Peter. GERMANS LEAVE SGHELDE REGION BY LEASED WIRE. ANTWERP, Sept. 11 The war office Issued the following statement today: "The Germans have completely evacuated the region of Schelde between Antwerp and Ghent. The Belgium army is pursuing the German army corps marching toward France." There has been some fighting at Aerschot, but the war office claims that it resulted in a Belgian success.

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FRENCH WAR OFFICE SHOWS RETREAT OF GERM AWS EAST

BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, Staff Correspondent for International News Service. PARIS, Sept. 11. An official statement giving an optimistic view of the great conflict between the allies and the Germans was issued here at 3 o'clock this afternoon. It says that the Germans were retreating, but that the battle was raging all along the line. The position of the allies right wing was stated to be very favorable. The allies' center is also in very good position, according to the official announcement. A general summary covering the battle from the time it began was also issued. It was as follows: "A battle has been going on since September 6 upon the front extending in a general way from Paris to Verdun. At the beginning of the action the German right wing, which had reached the department of the North (this army being command by the General von Kluk) was obliged to assume a new position because threatened with being enveloped. Escape Trap. "By a series of rapid movements this army succeeded in escaping the fate with which it was menaced, and tnrew itself with the greatest part of it's forces against our enveloping wing to the north of the Marne and the west of the Ourcq. "The French troops operating in this region were powerfully aided by the bravery of our British allies, and were able to inflict a considerable loss upon the enemy. "We also thus secured the necessary time for our offensive movement to make progress and from this time on the enemy retreated toward the Aisne and toward to the Oise. "The retreat of the Germans has amounted to from sixty to seventy-five kilometers (37 to 45 miles) in the four days during which the French and English forces operating to the south of the Marne did not cease to pursue the offensive. Pursue Germans. "This pursuit continued in the region to the south of the forest of Crecy and in the rgeion toward to the north of Provins as well as to the south of D'Esternay. The enemy then

BERLIN EXPLAINS ALLIES' STRENGTH FORCES RETREAT

BY FREDERICK WERNER, International News Service Staff Correspondent. BERLIN, Via Amsterdam, Sept. 11. Official announcement was madd here today that the allies, reinforced by fresh troops, had taken the offensive against the German army in France, and that the latter's outposts had fallen back upon their supports. It added that the withdrawal of the outposts after advancing between Meaux and Mont Mirail had been mado in order that the allies, despite the superiority of their numbers had failed to pursue with any energy. This is a flat contradiction of a Central News dispatch from Amsterdam stating that General Von Stein of the German general staff had admitted that the allies captured fifty guns and thousands of prisoners. The war office today isflued a fo$-J.

continued toward the Marne to the north of Chateau Thierey, where a violent engagement took place which was still continuing when they reached the region of LaFerte Gauche, D'Esternay and Montmarail. The left wing of the army of General von Kluk as well as the army of General von Buelow, fell back before our troops. "There was a new engagement in the region between the northern Chateau of Sezanne and Vi try-La-Francois. This battle was most bloody. The heaviest loss of life occurred on

the left of the army of Von Buelow,' the Saxon army and a part of the ! (Grand Duke Albrecht) of Wuerttemberg. Take the Offensive. "With repeated violent attacks the Germans attempted to break through our center, but because of our success upon the Chateau north of Sezanne J we were In turn able to take the offensive and in the course of last night the enemy halted their attack upon our front between the marsh of St. Gonde and the region of Somme. "In this region immediately to the west of Vitry-Le-Francois, and to the forest of Argonne and to the river Meuse were located the armies of the j Prince of Wurttemberg and of the i Crown Prince. The battle continued: with the advantage now on the one side and now on the other without decisive change in the general situation. "The situation as a whole is the battle of the Marne has thus far gone in favor of the army of the allies since the German right wing and the center are actually in retreat. "At our right the situation is without notable change. "In the Vosges and before Nancy several German guns at long range have attempted to bombard our positions. "The general situation is thus completely transformed as a result of the fighting of the last several days, both from a strategic point of view and a tactical point of view. Not only have our troops stopped the onward march of the Germans who had believed themselves victorious, but the enemy has moreover been beaten back by almost all points." mal denial of the report that the Russians had taken many prisoners and were marching on Cracow. A dispatch from Meining announces the death of Prince Ernst, a grandson of Duke George of Meining. He was wounded in the fighting at Maubeuge. The prince's death was made knowu in a personal letter to Prince George. The prince was only 19 years old, and was buried at Maubeuge. Prince Ernst was the second son of Prince Frederick, who was killed in the fighting at Namur in August. BRITISH LOSSES. LONDON, Sept. 11. The Government Press Bureau this afternoon announced a further list of British casualties on the continent, containing 18,729 names. 589 officers and 18,140 men.

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ENGLAND CLAIMS GERMANS DRIVEN BACK WITH LOSS British Capture 1500 Prisoners, Guns and Large Quan tity of Transports of Flee ing Army. BY HERBERT TEMPLE European Manager of the International News Service. LONDON, Sept. 11. The government press bureau announced this afternoon that the Germans were retreating in disorder. The British troops have captured 1500 prisoners and several guns, together with a large quantity of supplies. The official statement, which was issued at 3:20 p. m., was as follows: "The general retreat of the enemy continued yesterday. The British captured 1400 prisoners, including wounded, besides several guns, maxims and a large quantity of transports. "The enemy is retiring very rapidly east of Soissons in some disorder. Infantry Surrenders. "Yesterday's captures were higher than previously reported, considerable bodies of infantry being found hidden in the woods. They had been left behind owing to the rapidity of their army's retirement. They surrendered on sight. "This, and the rifling of villages and evidence of drunkenness point to demoralization among the routed army. The pursuit is being vigorously pressed." This is the first time that the statements issued by the government press bureau had used the words "disorders" and "demoralization" in connection with the retirement of the German forces. The statement relates only to conditions on Thursday, because of the difficulty in getting messages through from Paris to England. KAISER ESCAPES BOMBS FROM SKY French and Belgian Aviator Attacks Headquarters of German Army. BY LEASED WIRE. AMSTERDAM, Sept. 11. Emperor William and the German general staff had a narrow escape from death when French and Belgian aviators dropped bombs upon their headquarters, according to the Nieuwe Van Den Tage, a Dutch newspaper. It says that despite the fact that the headquarters of the Germans is guarded at night by a fleet of aeroplanes, the Belgian and French fliers succeeded in reaching it and dropped four bombs. The Nieuws Van Dan Tage locates the headquarters of the kaiser and the German staff in Luxemburg. SERVIANS CAPTURE AUSTRIAN CITY LONDON, Sept. 11. The capture of Semlin, the Austrian city across the Save river from Belgrade, by Servian troops is announced in a disuatch the Central News says it has received from Nieh. The News Agency states that Semlin was taken on Thursday after a Ibloody battla, - "

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British Claim Capture of Many Guns, While French War Office Pronounces Situation Very Good Military Authorities State Allies Have Been Victorious at Almost Every Point an Fighting Front England Will Prosecute War to Conclusion Expects No Fresh Peace Proposal From the United States.

(BY LEASED WIRE.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 11. News of the retreat of the right wing of the German army without pursuit by the superior force of allies, reached the German embassy in wireless messages from Berlin today. The German forces, however, are reported as gen erally holding their own. Other messages from Berlin declare that the military attaches of neutral powers with the German troops officially assert that the allies are using dum-dum bullets. The message reads: "Headquarters, Thursday, first official report: "In battle east of Paris, Germans held their own in heavy days' fight against superior force attacking between Meux and Montmarail and from Paris. The German army captured fifty guns and several thousand prisoners. Though the right flank was retired at the advance of strong hostile columns, the enemy failed to pursue. The retreat of the right wing was ordered just after German troops had crossed the Marne river and were proceeding eastward. "Headquarters also reports fighting west of Verdun and on eastern zone-of war." -------

GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY. PARIS, Sept. 11. The most furious fighting of the war has been going on between Vitry le Francois and Verdum, where the German loss of life is appalling, it is stated in dispatches from the front today. An artillery duel which raged for seventy-two hours, was interspersed with infantry and cavalry charges wherein the hand- tohand fighting equalled for fierceness anything known in modern warefare. Encouraging reports to the government now lead to the belief that all danger of the allied armies being surrounded has passed. The French and British have taken the offensive at many points along the line, and at. others the Germans are unsuccessful in their efforts to break down the allies' front, it is stated. Germans in retreat. The retreat of the Germans along the Ourcq river, after a two days' attempt to pierce the Anglo-French lines, is said by the allies to have developed into a rout. The German forces at Nancy have been driven back te nimles, French dispatches claim. Both sides have suffered the most tragic losses in the fighting which centered around Meaux, Laferte Sous Jouare, Sezako, Chateau Thierry and Vitry Le Francois. AUSTRIANS ENGAGE IN FIERCE BATTLES WITH CZAR'S TROOPS BY LEASED WIRE. VIENNA, Sept. 10. (Delayed in transmission). Austrian troops In Galicia are engaged in the greatest decisive battle since the war with Russia began, according to an announcement by the war office today. Two armies are engaged in fighting along a line stretching from Tomaszow in the north to the Dniester. This and south in a straight direction, but curves toward the east. (Tomaszow is 51 miles northwest of Lemberg. The battle front passes 20 to 25 miles west of- Lemberg, and touches the Dniester at a point approx imately 45 miles southeast of Jaroslaw. It crosses two important railway lines.) The Austrian troops are making a determined stand against the invaders and are gallantly resisting the attempt of the Russians to push toward the northwest. BALKAN NATIONS FORM ALLIANCE BUCHAREST, Sept. 11. Roumania, Bulgaria and Greece have formed an alliance and have . agreed to act In common in case Turkey enters the war as an ally of Germany, and Austria. News of the Triple Balkan alliance came from a prominent member of the diplomatic corps here today. He declared that representatives of these three nations bad signed an agreement that they would take prompt action u Turkey engaged in hostilities, but that if Turkey remain ed, neutraj thevWQUld dp the Barney

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OF ENGLAND INSISTS ON BATTLING TO CONCLUSIVE END Great Britain Determined to Spurn All Overtures of Peace and to Settle Issue. BY HERBERT TEMPLE. European Manager of the International News Service. LONDON, Sept. 11. England expects no fresh proposals of mediation from the United States. No communication relating to peace has been received from Washington since the services of the American government were offered. This word was received at the foreign office today. England intends to prosecute the war to a conclusion. It taken the position that it made every possible effort to avert the great conflict, but now that the war has begun it must decide the issues in such a manner that no doubt shall exist as to where the victory lies. Reports from the United States that Germany is willing to listen to mediation proposals are received with great interest by the British government, but they arouse no enthusiasm. In official circles it is stated that the empire and her allies face a big task, but that it will be carried out to a determination. No secret is made of the belief here that Germany, fearing ally, Austria, will be overwhelmed, would welcome peace. England has no desire to destroy the German empire, but it is resolved to destroy what it calls the "cure of militarism." and is confident that with the Great Britain resources it will be able to accomplish that end. WATCH TURKEY. PETROGRAD, Sept. 11 It is announced that the allied powers which are at war against Germany and Austria have taken official note of Turkey's abrogation of conventions, treaties and special privileges. They will exchange views in accordance with a resolution to safe-guard their communion of interest in Asia and the far East. The Weather FOR INDIANA Cloudy tonight. Cold- ' er in extreme south portion. Saturday probably fair. Temperature Today. Noon 5 W. E. MOORE'S FORECAST. LOCAL Mostly cloudy this afternoon and tonight. Probably fair Saturday. GENERAL CONDITIONS Cool weather continues over the United States south of the 40 parallel. A storm is now moving over Southern Canada and another prevails over the West Indes. Fair weather is expected t prevail over the central portion du in th hleh barometric nresaure over JntralJUnlted States,

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