INDEP ND NT.
AUGUST 24, 1914. NUMBER 120.
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^ French-English
Falling Back
To French Frontier Admitted By Official
Press Bureau At London—Losses
Greatest Of Any Battle
In History
CLAIMS GERMANS CHECKED
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Battle Line Stretches In Figure Z From Audenarde To Namur
and Tide of Battle Has Risen For Three Days With
Flood Not Yet Reached.
United Press Dispatch.
London, August 24.— The official press bureau this after
noon announced that the first line of the allies’ army had been
broken by the Germans, necessitating the withdrawal of a por
\ tion of the allied forces to their original position on the French
frontier.
FIGHTING DESPERATE—LOSSES WILL BT APPALLING.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, August 24.—That the French-English battle line is
holding against the entire German army was officially announc
ed today. This indicates that the allies are no longer upon the
offensive. The fighting is desperate and it is admitted that
the loss will be appalling.
v The line of battle resembles the letter “Z”, the upper line
* starting at Audendarde, gees east to Brussels. The Middle
stroke runs southwest from Brussels to Mons, and the bottom
line extends east from Mons to Namur. The heaviest fight
ing is in the angle, half way between Brussels, southwest, to
Mons and east to Charleroi.
The Germans from the Northeast were hurled against the
allies’ line, attempting to pierce it by weight of numbers The
German army of Luxemburg crossed to reinforce the army of
the north to attack the French-English army in defense- This
is an indication that the danger line has been penetrated though
the war office insists that the allies still hold a strategic advant
age.
Scores of buildings have been requisitioned for emer
gency hospitals, indicating the desperate character of the bat
tle. Germany is evidently mbving against the gap between
Toul and Epinal. The French are holding their own in upper
Alsace and the assault on Mulhausen was defeated.
The situation at Lorraine is described as ‘satisfactory”, but
admitted in addition that the army is abandoning much recently
captured territory. The French have withdrawn from Donoa
Saales Passes, which are no longer considered strategic. The
war office denies that Nancy is threatened and the officials ad
mit they are hopeful that the allies will check the Germans in
Belgium until the Germans are forced to withdraw to reinforce
their armies now contesting the invading Russians.
For three days the tide of battle has steadily risen and to
day is still far from reaching the flood. Some points of the al
lies’ defense are partly wrecked, but have been restored. Other
German infantry unable to penetrate have fallen back, checked
but not defeated. The war offiice says the dead and wounded
already outnumber those of any modern battle- The allies con
tinue to hold back the German invasion.
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BRITISH IN ACTION SINCE SUNDAY.
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United Press Dispatch.
London, August 24.—It is admitted that the British expe
dition forces have been in action since Sunday in the neighborhood
of Mons, Belgium, aiding the French to hold the German invas
ion. The war office says it will be several days before the re
sult is evident. If the Germar s are forced to retreat they will
be in grave danger from the I elgians at Antwerp and the
forts of Namur and Liege.
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j GERMAN WIRELESS
| STATION CLOSED
—
| At Tuckerlown, New Jersey, By
Order From Washington—
Neutrality Was Violated.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 24.
—Secretary Redfield has notified
the German wireless station at
Tuckertown, N. J., that they
were operating contrary to law
and the penalty is a forfeiture
of the apparatus, which was
ordered closed today.
The President has indicated
that Japan failed to define her
intentions beyond an annouce
ment that they intended to take
Kiao Chow. •
The State Department latlr
said that the President’s state
ment relative to Japan not de
fining her intentions was a slip
of the mind. Tre department has
planned to make public Japan’s
statement this afternoon, it is
understood to indicate that
country will remain inactive out
side of the Orient.
GERMANY PROTESTS. IQ
CHINA.
United Press Dispatch.
Pekin, China, August 24.—
Germany has protested against
China aiding Japan as violating
her neutrality. China replied
that the warlike naval opera
tions of the Germans in the
Orient was a violation of the
lease of Kiao ChowT.
WILL ASK SURRENDER
FIRST.
United Press Dispatch.
Tokio, August 24.— Japan
will not attack Kiao Chow until
a note is sent to the German
governor of the province urging
his surrender in order to avoid
bloodshed.
A strict censorship withholds
news of movements of the fleet
and army. .
GERMANmiT
EIVE CORPS
Near Metz, Cutting Off Re
treat of One Wing and Captur
ing Many Prisoners.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., August 24.
—The German embassy has re
ceived by wireless through Say
ville, Long Island, a message
reporting the victory of the
German crown prince over
five French army corps near
Metz. The retreat of the South
ern wing of the French army
was cut off and the route com
plete, the Germans taking many
prisoners-*
4,500 PRISONERS
175 CANNON
Taken By Servians In Rout of
Austrian Army Along Drina
River.
United Press Dispatch.
Nish, Servia, August 24. —
The war office has announced
that the xA.ustr’ans apparently
have abandoned their campaign
against Servia, following the
rout of their troops along the
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:Drina river. The government
claims forty-five hundred Aus
trian prisoners and the capture
of one hundred and seventy-five
cannon.
NO CONFIRMATION OF RE
PORT.
I United Press Dispatch.
London, August 24.—No con
firmation of the report that the
aged Emperor, Frances Joseph.
;is seriously ill and not expected
to live, can be secured.
Floor Of Lake Erie Being
Swept Today.
, United Press Service.
Conneaut, Ohio, Aug. 24. —
| The floor of Lake Erie today is
being swept with huge electri
cal magnates in an effort to re
cover the huge car ferry Mar
Iquette and Bessemer No. 2,
which went down off Conneaut
i harbor during a terrible storm
| on the night of December 9,
1909. The ferry carried a car
go of coal valued at $35,000, and
a crew of thirty men, all of
whom were lost.
urnvlr o a Form
jen by a syndicate of business
'men from Windsor, Ont., whc
,have taken a six months’ optior
| on the boat and cargo and ex
pect to realize handsomely ii
she is recovered. E. L. White
an electrical engineer of St
Thomas will direct the search
from the Iauge yacht Berthis
which has been well equipped
with special apparatus for the
work.
Floating Fort Rivadavia Turned
Over To Argentine.
| United Press Dispatch.
Boston, August 24—With e
jlaborate cei’emonies, the great
'super dreadnaught Rivadavia,
was today formally turned over
| to the Argentine government in
! Boston harbor. 1,000 men
brought here to transport it to
the South American republic
were formally assigned to their
posts ti> man this greatest bat
tleship afloat. The huge
floating fort will dock at the
Charleston navy yard for final
touching up, the United States
Navy Department having offer
ed this courtesy to her sister re
public. Ambassador Naon, rep
resenting Argentine at W’ash
ington, was assigned to lead in
dedicating the dreadnaught.
The Rivadavia has no superi
or on the seas, in armament,
speed,'horse power, tonnage or
armor. During her speed trials
her monster engines forced the
great hulk at a speed of 22.5
knots an hour. When the war
cloud hovered over Europe and
before the rattle of musketry
several European nations offer
ed a handsome price for the Ri
vadaria, but all were turned
down. The Moreno a sister ship
of the Rivadavia, is now build
ing at New York, where she
will be launched probably in
September.
The condition of Bennie Wil
liams, who was so seriously in
jured at Jacksonport last week,
| is said to be very hopeful to his
parents and friends.
Mrs. S. M. Beattie and daugh
ter, Miss Lela, arrived home Sat
urday afternoon from a month's
visit to Nebraska.
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RUSSIANS OCCUPY
EASTERN PRUSSIA
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Report Capture of Four Towns
In Germany and Also Rapid
Advance Into Austria.
—
j United Press Dispatch,
j St. Petersburg, August 24. —
General Rennekamp claims that
the greater part of Eastern
Prussia is now dominated by
the Russians and reports the
capture of Gumbine, Insterburg,
Ortelburg and Johannisburg.
The Russian army is moving
; rapidly toward Konigsburg.
It is officially announced that
three German army corps have
been defeated by the Twentieth
corps and cut to pieces, while
several thousand prisoners were
captured. The advance into
Austria is progressing rapidly.
GERMANS DRIVEN BACK.
United Press Dispatch.
Paris, August 24—The war
; office announces that the Ger
mans invading Russia, and re
ported to have occupied Mlawa
jwere driven back by the Russi
ans, the latter investing Soldau.
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Esquire John L. McElratK and
A. C Vance of Grubbs were here
Monday with Jesse & Leroy Fer
guson, who are to be placed in
the Odd Fellows Home at Bates
ville. The parties leave tonight
on the 9 o’clock passenger.
Checking County’s Records.
The commissioners of accounts,
appointed by Judge R. E. Jeffery
began their duties Monday morn
ing,. in checking over.the books,
| accounts and scrip of the coun
jty. The commission this year
is composed of R. F.s Tyer of
j Kenyon and J. S- Jones and Chas.
| Fox of Newport.
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