Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 39, Number 262, 14 September 1914 — Page 1

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GERMS DRIVE BELGIANS BACK INTO ANTWERP AFTER FRUITLESS COUNTER ATTACK King Albert Leads Troops in Desperate Sortie, bat Vigorous Defense Compels Army to Withdraw Within Outer Ring of Forts Germans Involve Enemy in Big Battle and Show Unexpected Strength Losses on Both Sides Heavy.

BY BERNARD BELANCOURT, Staff Correspondent for International News Service. ANTWERP, Sept. 14. Surprised by a sudden offensive movement on the part of the German forces, the Belgian army, commanded by King Albert in person has been forced to retreat tc Antwerp. The Germans led the Belgians Into a trap, aiming to get between King Albert's army and Antwerp, but by hard fighting the Belgians escaped. Losses on both sides were heavy. The German forces in Belgium have been reinforced by thousands of marines. Part of these soldiers participated in the fight that resulted in the withdrawal of the Belgians. Though King Albert's troops were driven back, they accomplished their purpose in forcing the Germans to send back to north Belgium some of the troops that had already started to relieve the harried right wing of the German army In France. Fight Over Long Front. The fight between the German and Belgian armies was over a front of 35 miles between Alost and Aerschot. Both towns have been reoccupied by

RUSSIA REPORTS AUSTRIA'S ARMY INBIUETREAT 00,000 Austrian Soldiers . Captured in 18-day Battle Along 175-Mile Line in Galicia.

fcY FRANCIS LAVELLE MURRAY, PETROGRAD, Sept. 14. Reports from the front received at the war office today state that 200,000 Austrian prisoners have been taken by the Ruseians in the battle that has raged for eighteen days along the 175-mile line from Haliez, Galacia, to Opole, Russian Poland. Desperate fighting still continues in the center of this line along the Lubaczowka rivers, where the Austrians are at bay, striking to save the remnants of their army from the disaster precipitated by the rout of their left and right wings. This will be impossible, was the opinion expressed today by Minister of War Suhomlinoff. He paid: "The Austrian army is practically rrushed. Its center is offering desperRt resistance, but with the fresh troops that have reached General Ruzeky he will be able to overwhelm it and clear the way for the advance into Silesia, which is the direct route to Berlin. "By the retirement of the Russian troops in southeastern Prussia we have drawn a large German army into a position where it will be unable to render help to Breslau and Posen." cian general staff has been the smash5ng of the Austrian army and the opening of the direct route to Berlin, it is possible that after an investment of Cracow, General Broussiloff will be dispatched with an army against Vienna. Unofficial reports received here today state that great numbers of the ileft wing of the Austrian army surrendered when cut off after the defeat fet Opole and Tomaszow. The large tdege guns, which will be used in the

reduction of Cracow, Jarostlaw and ;

Przsyml, have already been sent to the front.

the Belgians but the Germans recaptured them. Premier Broquevllle, who is also minister of war, issued the following statement covering the operations of the Belgians during the last four days: "After four days of hard fighting our field troops which left fortified positions at Antwerp to attack the German forces in the Brussels-Louvain-Malines triangle have returned within the outer ring of the Antwerp forts. Expected Sortie. "The sortie, which at first seemed to be merely a skirmish operating against covering troops, left by the enemy in front of Antwerp, developed into a conflict on an extensive scale. The Third German army corps which had left Ninove, 20 miles from Antwerp for Nedbral, returned hastily and the Ninth corps which was already marching southward on the Audenarde road was likewise recalled. "In view of the -German concentration of the force available in this vicinity our army found itself after the fourth day in the presence of superior numbers, whereupon it returned to Antwerp."

500,000 FRESH TROOPS TO AIU ALLIED-ARMIES French Gather Big Reserve to Hurl Against Germans in Final Stand of Big Campaign. BY FRANKLIN P. MERRICK, PARIS, Sept. 14. With the Germans officially reported to have been in retreat at every point along their lines, 500,000 fresh troops of the allied army are being held in Paris to be hurled against the invaders when they turn at bay for a final stand. The German army of Crown Prince Frederick William, which held the ergion about the southern end of the Forest of Argonne, was the last to give way. General Gallleni, the military gov

ernor of Paris, who is in constant communication with the front, says that,

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These photographs brought from Belgium on a steamer that docked a few days ago show the extreme measures the Belgians took to prevent the capture of the new capital by the German invaders. The upper photograph shows a group of the Civic Guards of Antwerp tearing down one of the famous city gates to hinder the German advance. A few minutes after this photo was snapped, the arch, shown to be partly destroyed, fell in a masts of ruins to the srround effectually

blocking the thoroughfare. The lower photograph shows a group of citizens tearing up the cobblestone paving of one of the streets leading into the city. The stones were piled up to make barri

cades across the way which would hinder the German advance.

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KITCHENER ACTS AS PEACEMAKER

BY LEASED WIRE. LONDON, (By Mail to New York, Sept. 14. Lord Kitchener has been at the front twice during the last fortnight. His latest visit, during which he was away from the war office for two days and a half, was to confer with Field Marshal Sir John French, in commond of the British expeditionary forces, and General Joffre, commander of the French armies. It is known that for some time there has been considerable difference of opinion between the British and the French leader, arising out of the retreat of the allies after the battle of Charleroi. So acute did the feeling become between the two leaders that Lord Kitchener deemed it necessary to intervene personally, which he did skillfully.

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300,000 RUSSIANS LANDED TO REINFORCE ALLIED ARRAY

BY BERNARD BELANCOURT, International News Service Staff Correspondent. ANTWERP, Via Paris, Sept. 14. Russian troops have landed at Osten to reinforce the allied French and British forces in France. They are marching southeast from Ostend to attack the righ wing of the German army of invasion. The number of Russians who were landed on the coast is variously estimated at from 150,000 to 300,000 men. (The movement of this force of Russians undoubtedly explain the rapid retreat of the German right wing and the sending of a new Germany army to France by way of Belgium. That Russian troops had landed in Belgium has been rumored for some time, but this is the first dispatch to confirm the rumors.) The Russians that arrived at Ostend came from England, where they were brought from Archangel. The Russians were landed in England, and they were brought to Ostend from Southampton in smaller vessels. It was while the Aquatnia was bringing

the Russians from Archangel to England that she was badly damaged in the steamship Canadian. She was steaming south in the Irish sea with all her light out when she hit the Canadian. According to information given me by Englishmen just arrived from London, the movement of Russians to Belgium through England began about August 21. They say that this is the greatest play that Lord Kitchener has ever accomplished. , Some of them declare the belief that at least 500,000 Russians form .the'., reinforcements sent to the allies, a The Aquatania of the Cunard line was taken over by,the government immediately after the war broke out. As soon as her guns had been mounted and she had been given a coat of war paint she departed from Archangel, and on her return brought 12,000 Russians. The Russians have been landed at Havre, Bologne and" Ostend. The British marines covered the landing of the Russians at jdstend.

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REVIEWS FIGHT British General Outlines Retreat of Germans During

Week to Government.

BY HERBERT TEMPLE,

LONDON, Sept. 14. The official reports of Field Marshal Sir John French to the war office on the past week's fighting in France, which resulted in a general retreat of the Ger

mans, was made public by the government press bureau today.

It shows that since the battle at Mons on August 23, the first German army has been engaged in a colossal game of strategy, endeavoring to duplicate the batttle of Sedan by outflanking

and enveloping the left wing of the allied army in order to encircle both the French and British and drive them southward.

Field Marshal French shows that

the Germans drove southward with tremendous force, attempting to throw a wedge between Paris and the allied army, but the strategy of the French

and British general staffs proved su

perior. Sir John pointed out that the Germans fully expected to carry out this enveloping movement to a successful conclusion and enter Paris. Letters found on the bodies of German soldiers prove this, said the British general. By their ability to move forward day after day after swinging through eastern-northern France, the Germans had to come to look upon victory as being within their grasp, when the tide suddenly turned.

BY FREDERICK WERNER, Staff Correspondent for International News Service. BERLIN, via Amsterdam, Sept. 14. A new German army has been sent to France. The Russian army that advanced through East Prussia on Koenigsberg has been forced to retreat. This important news "was officially announced here today. No information was given out as to the progress of the campaign against the allies, the bare official announcement stating only that another army had been dispatched. It is understood that this army is under command of General von Boehn and that it contains either three or four army corps (120,000 or . 160,000 men). Part of General von. BoehnHi force

have already reached Belgium and are in the vicinity of Renaix. (This indicates that the new German army will be used to strengthen the German right wing in France and to prevent the lines of communication being cut.) The newB of the retreat of the Russians about Koenigsberg confirms the previous announcement that the Germans had taken the offensive all along the line in East Prussia. Koenigsberg is now safe from attack for some time. General von Hindenburg, reporting that the Russians have retreated in haste, abandoning guns and supplies. There Is some anxiety here over the lack of official announcements as to the progress of campaign against the Franco-British armies, the last statement from the German staff merely stating that the Germans had fallen back, to strong positions where they could withstand an attach

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BERLIN DENIES REPORTS OF ALLIED VICTORY OVER INVADING HAN ARMIES London and Paris Claim Kaiser's Army in Foil Retreat, Abandoning Prisoners, Wounded, Guns and Ammunition Invaders Thrown Back at All Points by Rapid and Fierce Advance of Allied Troops Center and Wiags of Defenders Punish Retreating Teutons and Push Advantage to Clear France From Alien Forces. By Frederick Werner, International New Service Staff Corrpondent BERLIN, Sept. 14. (By wireless via Sayville, L. I.) The following official statement was issued today: "The Garrison at Antwerp has been repulsed. "The Crown Prince's army is now attacking the forts between Verdun and Toul on both sides. "Prince Joachim (wounded son of the Kaiser), has arrived in Berlin and been lodged in Bellevue Palace. "Last night's official details of the Paris battle cannot be made public yet. A new battle is at present favorable. "Reports from Paris and London of the German defeat are

declared untrue: "The retreat of the Russian army in East Prussia appears to be developing into flight and demoralization. General von Hindenburg reported the capture of 150 guns and 20,000 to 30,000 pris

oners. "Prince Ernst of Saxe-Meiningen, badly wounded, handed to a sanitary service soldier a paper expressing the wish not to be interred in the Ducal Mausoleums, but in common with his comrades. The paper terminated with: 'I wish to salute my Emperor " HOW LONDON VIEWS SUCCESS OF ALLIES. LONDON, Sept. 14. The official press bureau made the following announcement this afternoon : "The enemy is in full retreat and is abandoning prisoners, wounded, guns and ammunition. "Aftera heroic effort during the formidable battle that lasted from the 5th to 12th, the army is pursuing the enemy in a way unparalleled by its extension and its intensity. "On our left we have the river Aisne below Soissons. Valeivciennes and Amiens have been evacuated. At our center-our army is north of the river Marne in the Argonne. The enemy left Reitgny but still holds Laimont. "In the east we have occupied St. Die, Raon L'Etape,.Baccaret, Luneville and Remebenville."

FRENCH RIGHT FLANK REPULSES GERMANS PARIS, Sept. 14. Reliable reports from the front state the offensive movement of the French right flank has pushed back the German troops at Nomeny and Pont-A-Mousson and that both of these places have been occupied by the French army. (Pont-A-Mousson lies on the Moselle river, 17 miles south by southwest of Maize. Nomeny is a short distance southeast of Pontamousson.) The Fronch forces in the department of the Muerthe-Et-Moselle are pushing northward from Luneville and Nancy along the Moselle valley with the probable intention of getting east of the German army. If the Germans attempt to cut their way through the French forces holding positions at Verdun, the French army of the valley of Moselle will be in a position to reinforce them. Otherwise, the French could throw a strong force across the Meuse near Charleville and Mezieres in an effort to block,tha Germans from retiring into Belgium.

FRENCH EMBASSY DETAILS GERMAN RETREAT.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14. The French army is pursuing the Germans with unparalleled vigor as the latter retreat to the northward, and the victory of the allies is becoming more brilliant, the French embassy was advised in an official dispatch from Bordeaux today. The dispatch says: "General Joffre tells the government that our victory is becoming more and more complete and brilliant. The army is in full retreat and is abandoning prisoners, wounded, guns and ammunition. "After an heroic effort during the formidable battle that lasted from September 5 to 12, the army is pursuing the enemy in a manner unparalleled in its extent and intensity. "On our left we have crossed the river Aisne below Soissons. Valenciennes and Amies have been evacuated by the enemy. "At the center our armies are crossing the river Marne. In the Argonne, the enemy has left Britigny but still holds Laimont. "In the east we occupied St. Die, Raon l'Estabe, Bacarat, Luneville and Renesonville.

RUSSIANS ADMIT DEFEAT NEAR KOENIGSBERG. PETROGRAD, Sept. 14. Instead of Russian troops capturing Koenigsberg, the German stronghold on the Baltic in East Prussia, they have been compelled to retreat. This was admitted today in the following official statement: "Our rapid movement in East Prussia has been retarded owing to the necessity of giving our main attention to the fighting in Galicia. Consequently the army of General Rennenkampf has suspended its march on Gerdauen, 39 miles southeast of Koenigsberg, and Labiau, 26 miles northeast of Koenigsberg. On September 2, the German troops began a general offensive movement. "It was difficult to estimate the number of German troops engaged owing to the broken nature of the country, but a deep, overflowing movement against the left wing of General Rennenkampf was revealed on September 10. We were forced to retreat on the following day in order to hinder the enemy's offensive operations, which soon showed the Germans to have a greatly superior force." ; k -