VwfflFB vTl'S WWilr It - i i 2 ,ijn&tZSrr&W-i' KVljMiJG LEJDGK PHILADELPHIA, TU-EWDA'f, SEPTEMBER 16, 11)14. tured from the French, and that 40,000 prisoners and a largo number of guns had fallen Into the hands of tho Germans.) LONDON GOES WILD OVER - VON KLUK'S SURRENDER LONDON, Sept. 15. Alt London Is elated at tho news, received from Dleppo, that General von Kluk and 14,000 men have been cut off from the rest of tho German army and wero forced to surrender. It la considered certain that tho Hrlt Ish troops under Sir John French par tlctpated In the capture. Tho report was doubted at flrst be cause of the small number of prison ers, but It Is pointed out that the army of General von Kluk was on the ex treme German right on Septembers and tho largo army which ho had under his command when he was tho right Hank of tho huge wlnpr the Germans made toward 1'arls. That this army, driven back by forces to Its south itid west, poorly fed and weak from lack of sleep, had dwindled Until 11,000 repre sents Its number, or at least Its main body, la rit'lly Credible. With retreat through northern Ilol glum cut off and their line of commu nication along the railroad to Nomur from niieims threatened nt Mezleres by tho French Sixth Army from the west. that It has stood the brunt of the rapid the Germans are today concentrating pursuit by tho Anglo-French troops. In tho last few days Von Kluk's troops havo been hastening up the northern aide of tho Alsne lUver In an effort to avoid being cut off, and to reach tho armies under General von Buelow and Goncral von Hansen During Its entire flight It has been harried by tho British troops and the new French army, which has formed on the British left. Itepm- of ? oners captured and or enornii us losses In killed and wounded since Sept mher 6 will account for a largo number of In the legion covered by the head waters of tho Klver Alsne, west of the forest of Argonne. In the stand there, which the latest accounts lead one to believe has al ready begun, will be combined the nrmlna rf ftnmirnl vnn Tltlplmv. nf G,n- ! eral von Hausson nnd that under Grand nuke Albreeht of 'Wurttem burg. Tho left of this concentrated force Is In touch with the army of Crown Prince Frederick Wllhelm before Verdun. FRENCH CENTRE OCCUPIES RHEIMS AS HEADQUARTERS WASHINGTON-, Sept. 15. Tho French War Ofllce today sent to the French Umbnsy In Washington official news of tho occupation of P.helms as the headquarters by one of , the French armies, and of the aban donment by the Germans of their at tack on the fort of Troyon on tho Mouse. The advanco of tho allies was confirmed. The dispatch read: "On tho 13th our offensive movement was continued along tho entire front. Montdldler and Hoyc, on our left wing, have been occupied by the French cavalry. From Amiens tho German forces are retiring toward St. Quentin and Peronne. "These forces were defensively or ganized yesterday to the ast of Rhelms on the lino of the old forts Nogcnto-r.'Aliesse, Vltry nnd Bremont The headipiarters of one of our nrmles were est.it'. hed today In the city of Khclms "Tho German troops In the Argonne were yesterday north of a lino from Trlancourt to Issancourt, having aban doned the attack on the Troyon fort of the Meuse. "Last evening French Lorraine had been completely evacuated by tho Germans, who wero withdrawing to ward Paarbourg, Dreuze nnd Chateau Salins. "In Galicla the fighting that has been going on for ten days ended in a grent success for the Russians. One hun dred guns, 30,000 prisoners, including 300 olllcers. were taken by the Rus sians from September S to 10. On the wholo front the Austrlans are retiring." ALLIES' SWIFT PURSUIT OF GERMANS CONTINUES BORDEAUX, Sept. 13. The French War Office afternoon an nouncement declares that at no point have the Germans been able to make a serious stand against the pursuing French columns. They are giving bat tle, chiefly In the nature of rear guard actions, covered by artillery, but It is plain that the objective of the Ger mans Is to reorganize their scattered columns and attempt a defenso In the Intrenched lines prepnred by tho sap pers north of the Alsne. Meanwhile, the allies havo taken many prisoners. Entire regiments are reported to havo been cut off from the j held out with a bingle exception. Tho Germans have been endeavoring to smother the Verdun forts as, with that strong point in their hands, they would control the main lino of railway cast and west and would bo able greatly to relieve the pressure at various points to tho west. It is officially stated, however, that tho efforts of the Germans have proven a failure, and that the main columns of the Crown Prince's army are now being forced toward Stenay and Lux emburg. It Is not believed hero that another decisive battle Is possible for several days. Tho Germans are short of am- maifr retreating columns and captured. ' munition and they will havo difficulty So awlft has been the pursuit of the I reforming their exhausted army. Their British-French forces on the left that ' rear guard, however, Is putting up a at some points the pursu!g column, strong defonse, and it may bo able to rushing along paralleling roads, have withstand the efforts of the allies to been able to reach the crossroads ahead I break through tho lines and separate of the Germans and cut them off and . Its units. compel their surrender. The total number of tho prisoners has not yot been reported to headquarters. That tho army of the German Crown ' Prince Is being hard pressed in the i effort to drive It north and thus re- lievo Verdun Is known hero. j The Germans tried to envelop tho seven forts that Ho between Verdun ' and Toul. These, however, have all j U Is declared here that Important developments may be expected from Belgium In tho near future. The Ger mans are withdrawing all of their forces from tho west nnd the evacua tion of Brussels is reported. Continued successes are reported from Lorraine, whero two French armies ore reported to be advancing uii Raarburg GERMAN WAR OFFICE DENIES REPORTS OF GREAT DEFEAT BERLIN. Sept. 15. Prince had an Interview with the The following official announcement ' French commander, during which the was given out this morning by the General Staff: "In the western theatre of war tho right -wing of our army has been en gaged in heavy but undecisive battles The French, who endeavored to break through our lines, were victoriously defeated. "At other points where there hai been fighting no decisive results hava been reached." Th efforts of the French to break through the German lines and Isolate come of the armies have failed, It 13 announced. No details of the general fighting at any point are obtainable It la learned that, after the surren r of Longwy. the German Crown latter tendered his sword In token of defeat. Tha Crown Prince was furious because he had been Informed that the French had used dum-dum bullets, con trary to the rules of war. Ills face was flushed with wrath as he grasped the sword and. contrary to all military custom, broke It over his knee. "I must take your sword, but you fought us dishonorably," said the Ger man commander angrily. "Your sol diers used dum-dum bullets against us" The French commander denied that his troops had used soft-nosed bullets, but the German soldiers are reported to have found some of these bullet among the munitions of the fortress. cLAND STRICTLY NEUTRAL, J VVILHELMINA DECLARES ir- doog States - General, Queen De plores Economic Pressure. -Ja THE HAOUB. Sept. 15. "In the course of her speech opening the Btates General to-day. Queen Wtlhtdmtna declared that the strict neutrality of Hol land mwt be maintained Hr Majesty expressed her deep sym pathy -with the peoples whose countries land Is bearing willingly the extraordi nary burden laid on It by the moblllra tlon that has ben made necessary by the situation. Holland Is, she declared, receiving with open arms all the refugees seeking safety within her boundaries. Her Majesty emphasized the economic pressure whlrh has been brought to bear upon Holland and appealed to her sub jects to exercise the utmct care to avoid semblance of favoring any of the belliger ents in trade, upon the continuance of are Involved In war. EJie said that Hoi- -which depends the national existence. iffliif P ittsktiiUMKSE p- , - DUNKIRK ).OSlHD , ANTWERP COLOGNE J SrSsr 55&B&i-rr V-: ' PJjMlziS . - 1 . v .1 NEW GERMAN St - IAFERE sssL-r- Ma"$sJj&iZ-r" J, Sm?50 TilEVES ,5S:Ull?0'V . -"?: GERMAN FORCES S-JO?. f "-If' llSrt?i5ENLis ''''S-:! I Germans! 33r "NB jEsCM' u . .VJT ggr, going- c"s'w3r &v vV sHT r. nrc .CHATEAU Tl? "rtoftVH fpgfa 13 P METZ J?, i ,3s, !figr- m&yr.m i 'v m e rolling oack of the German tide that swept all over northern France and south and southeast of the Marnc and Paris itself, almost to the upper Seine, on September 6, the new line of contact between the German armies and the allies is now practically that of the last weeks of August. Toward the north and northwest of Paris the Germans have abandoned Amiens and nearby towns, and moving north from their battle line on the Aisne, have retreated toward St. Quentin. In the centre they have retreated from Rhcims, which they had fallen back to from the Valley of the Marne, and have given up their positions south of the Argonne, while the French have practically regained the frontier near Nancy and the passes in the Vosges, and have also retaken some of the border towns in Alsace, near Belfort. At Verdun, B crlin reports renewed bombardment, but the French report the Germans under the Crown Prince as moving north. RUSSIANS' DEFEAT TOTAL, HIBENBERG TELEGRAPHS KAISER TROPHIES FROM THE MARNE DELIGHT PARIS CROWDS Claims Capture of Several Corps, Contradicting Re ports of Russian Success Near Koenigsberg. 21 Full Trains of War Material Rep resents Half of Booty. PARIS, Sept. 13. Since Saturday, besides a continuous strtam of taia, motor wagons, private automobiles and properly equipped motor ambulances convejlnjr wounded to the hospitals, Parisians have witnessed the constant arrival of Gorman war material captured at tho battle of the Marne. Twenty-one full (trains of such booty al ready have reached Paris, and this. Is said to represent barely half tho total amount. It is estimated that CO cannon, 30 mi trailleuses, 40 ammunition wagons and thiee aoroplnnes havo nlrcady arrived. I'ultant roars rise from the crowds who for hours await the passing of the nu- i : western concentration camps. to tho RUSSIANS STRIKE AT AUSTRIAN REAR; DESTROY SUPPLIES BERLIN. Sept.. 13 (by wireless via Say- ,,.,,., batches of German prisoners tra vllle, N. .1. General IlindenhorK. the German com mander in East Prussia, has telegraphed Emperor William that the Vllna (Russian army), consisting of the second, third, fourth and twentieth corps, two icservo divisions and live cavalry divisions, havo been completely defeated. The Russian casualties are heavy. The number of pris oners is lncren.slng, and the destruction of the army continues. Enormous spoils of war have been captured. The Grodno arm has been defeated at Lyck. it comprised, in addition to the ' Relentless Pursuit to Prevent and part of tho third Siberian corps. (As an army aorps consists of 40,000 men It Is probablo that In the Vilna army there were at least 1TS.CO0 soldiers and In the Grodno army about E0.0GO). This message contradicts ofllelnl state ments from Potrograd of German dis asters In East Poland. I Reformation at Przemysl. Cossacks, Swimming Vis tula, Fire Provision Ships. PETROGRAD, Sept. 13. Swooping across the Vistula River and striking at tho rear of the Austrian army, struggling to save Itself from an nihilation, Russian troops have destroyed a largo part of tho comtnltsary supplies of tho enemy, according to an olllclal Tlw battle took plnco near Goldapp I announcement made here today. Tho It was olllcially announced today that General Rennenkampf had defeated the Germans In a 10-hour battle In East Prussia and driven them back toward Koenlgsbors with heavy losses. (eight miles cast southeast of Koenigs berg) and was fiercely contested. Tho olllclal statement follows: After a steady withdrawal for sev eral days before superior forces of the Germans, the Russians received heavy reinforcements and drove thw on' my back. Itrforralwr, the fi,o again took tho offensive and attacked our positions at Goldapp. They stormed our poHilions with bayonet charges In the faeo of a withering lire, but were repeatedly repulsed Finally, ufur a bloody conili t that lasted 10 hours tho enemy rt.tn atn. Our troops are In hot purbuit. The victory was due to tho clevtr strat egy of General Uonnenltaiiipf. who drew tho enemy's troops out until they were too weak to overcome us. In again assuming the offensive in East Prukbla. fli st lino troops were withdrawn from the Austrian theatre of war and tent to the aid of General UmnenUampf. whoso eolumns ha'e beon hard prosstd. It Is understood here however, that these operations are Intcimru ..niefly to huh) the Germans in Cast Prussia in check and prevent them being withdrawn to go to the assistance of the Austrlans. HERLLV (Ily way of Amsterdam), Sept. 15. Qermau advices contradict tho news of General Hcnncnkampf's successful ad vance. It Is announced that In East Prussia the German advance continues and that tho Russians have now been driven back at points across their main frontier. The German forces have taken many piisoners and nurwrous cannon. The additional lists of casualties as pub. Ushed contain no new names of high of ficers killed. FOOD SENT TO WAR ZONE French Government Already Reorganizing- Devastated Territory, PORPEAL'X, sept. 15. The Government has decided to reor ganize the departments which have been evacuated by tho enemy to the north and east of Paris. For the people of those devastated re gions provisions are being shipped dally by railway and barge, especially n answer to the demands of the Nlevro and Haute Vienne A tupp! of cattlu la also dispatched daily from the herds which were collected for the possibility of a siege of Paris. Russians are threatening tho entire lino of communication of tho Austrians and may succeed In preventing them from i en cat. Hy their sudden stroke, directed from Russinu Poland over tho Vistula, the Russians have compelled tho Austrlans, i who had fortified positions un the San ' Klver, to fall back to escn being out I Mnnkpd. The Russians are now crossing 1 the San In force. They havo captured 10) guns and taken so.ww prisontis. It i-, mated that tho great mnss of tho Austrlans who escaped slaughter In tho lighting that has been in progres In Eastern Galicla from tho Dniester to the Russian Poland frontier have reached the west bank of the San River and are loformlng. Tfioy will endeavor to hold the great fortress of Przemysl und tho railway lino extending northward to Jaroslav Przemsjl Is a first-class forti fication filled with supplies of all kinds, but ll can only prove u rallying point for the AiiHtrlttiis. as tho Russians are con tinuing a relentless pursuit. General Ruzsky Iisb reported to the War Oillce that among tho troops retir ing upon Prztmsyl are about S5,W Ger mans who were sent to help the Aus trlans. He declares that they will bo un able to take active part in the fighting after entering Przemsyl, as he will com pletely invest that stronghold and prevent any 'ort es The destruction of the Austrian supplies was one of th most heroic exploits yet accomplished by tho Russian troops. A company of rossacks swam the Vistula under the cover of darkness and kucceeded In blowing up or setting fire to two stoamboats, seventeen pontoons, eighteen barges and a largo number of smaller boats and rafts. The greater part of tho supplies had not yet been unloaded, but tho Cossacks completed their task by burning all the military equipment that they could find ashore. Tho blow struck at the Austrlans by tho Cossacks is expected to have tremendous effect. Among tho supplies destroyed was a Brett uuuntlty of ammunition as well as food. The Trieste and Trlent regiments which wero sent to tho front in Galicla have been decimated, nccordlng to advices from Rome. Most of these regiments were mada up of Italians from the Aus trian provinces that are settled by tho Italians. The lowest estimate of the losses of Italians alone is 15.ffl0. A dispatch to the Central News from Rome fays telegraphic advices leeched ' theie from J'otrograu are to the effect i tlmt the seontcn days' battle of the I Russian against the Auatro-Gcrinan furce-3 ended with the following result' prisoners taken. 180,0ft), Hold guns cap tured 450. fortress artillery captured. 1000 pieces, transport wagons taken, 4000, I and aeroplanes captured, 7. ITALY, ON BRINK OF WAR, PREPARED FOR EVENTUALITIES Army Is Ready, Fleet Mo bilized and Coaled Rad icals Clamor for Entrance Into Conflict. AUSTRIANS NOW CLAIM VICTORY NEAR LEMBERG ROME, Sept. 13. Domestic politics and foreign diplomacy are exerting tremendous pressure against the Italian Government In tho present war crisis of Europe, some groups de manding war and others Insisting upon neutrality and peace. Tho committee of direction of the Radi cal party, at a meeting attended by mem bers of Parliament, has adopted a resolu tion cnlllng on tho Government "to con sider whether tho grave but Inevitable task Is not Imposed to change from neu trality to active participation in the con flict." This resolution Is highly significant nt this time, and aroused high interest in all quarters today. In Its preamble, tho resolution declares that Italy 'h interests In the Adriatic iniist bo safeguarded, and that Italy should co operate to prevent tho war from being settled In a manner thnt will determine the predominance of military tendencies. Accoidlng to the Glornalo d'ltalla, which has been lukewarm toward tho allies, there are three groups now playing the main roleo in internal political affulis. Tho first of tUese, represented by the Govern ment and supported by u majority of thn Constitutionalist party, is fnvornblo to neutrality until the Interests of the coun try aro In danger, but meanwhile favors strengthening tho army. Tho second group Is represented by some Constitutionalists nnd soveral form- i or Cabinet members, including former Premier Luzzatl. and Socialists, who favor neutrality to the end of the war, the pro serving of economic energies, of tho coun trv nnd tho maintenance by the Govern ment of Its own system of foreign policy. The third group consists of reformers, moderate Socialists, members of the mil itary clique, radicals, republicans and na tionalists, who favor tlio abandonment of neutrality in order to realize tho old as pirations to redeom tha Italian provinces on the Adriatic littoral still under foreign rule. The press Is divided, somn of tbi- pnpor.s contending for thn Immediate abandon ment of neutrality. Others oxpress tho opinion that dissolution of tho present Cabinet nnd the selection of n nationalist ministry would throw the Government Into discard. In tho nieantlmo. Germany nnd Austria have not altogether abandoned their ef forts to have Italy live up to her obliga tions under tho Triple Alliance. Moan, while Groat Britain and France havo made strong representations to the Italian Government against her participation In the strife Tho Government Is struggling with might nnd main to keep at peace, but sudden developments of an untoward nature may throw her Into -war any day. BORDEAUX, Sept. 13. Prlnco Tasca do Cuto, nn Italian so cialist deputy. Is quoted today by the' Temps as follows: Opinion In Italy l unanimous In do mandlng tho realization of tho nntl triple alliance program. Every rtno to day believes that Italy must absolutely separate her policy and destiny from the triple alliance. "The Italian army Is ready for all c-ventualltles. Our fleet Is mobilized and coaled, thanks to arrangements with England. We aro now neutral only In appearance. The action of Italy must definitely turn tho scale In favor of the triple entente." GERMANS IN SOUTH AFRICA DEFEATED BY TERRITORIALS Surprise Invaders After Forced March, Losing One Han, CAPETOWN, 8. A., Sept. 13. A force from Cormnn Southwest Africa. which Invaded Namaciuahtnd. was de- ' feated by the South Afrb-an HIM it ' Stelnkopf Monday and forced to sur render. The South African itittes ap prised the Germans after making two night marches and won the battle with the loss of only one man killed Stelnkopf (Kookfonteln) la M) miles In land from Port Nolotb, on tho west I coast. Vienna Asserts Capture of 10,000 Russians and Numerous Guns. NEW YORK, Sept. 15.-Dr. I-'rltz Flsch orauer, Austrian Consul, today received tho following wireless message from Count Hcrchtold, tho Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Tho battle at Lomberg was successful. Our forces, which were placed along and south of tho Giodek road, beat back the enemy after five days' lighting and cap tured 10,0(0 Russians nnd numerous guns. Hut it was impossible to make full usu of the success because our left wing near Rawa was endangered by over whelming Russian forces, not to speak of new Russian forces mnrchlng against General Dankl's army and Into tho sec- i tlon between this urmy and tho LomborK war theatre. "On account of the strength of tho enemy It was found necessary to collect our nrtulcx. now fighting heroically with little rest for three days, Into a favorable position and prepare them for new action." BRITISH THREATS INDUCE TURKEY TO REMAIN NEUTRAL Porte Heeds Warning That Aid to Germany Would End the Independence of Sultan's Government. COXSTAXTIXOPLE (by way of Rome), Sept. 13. Turkey has finally decided to remain neutral and will not support Germany, according to reports current In official circles here today. This action was decided on following a htralght warning from England that If Turkoy participated In the war it would bo eliminated forever as an Inde pendent nation. The news of Frnnco Ilritlsh victories In the recent fighting was also a factor. It Is stated thnt In return for her neu trallty Turkey will domand that the Pow ers recognlza her right to abolish the oxtra-terrltorlnl conventions heretofore given to tho Powers. GERMAN BAN ON ALCOHOL Minister of Agriculture Orders Manu facture Decreased 40 Per Cent. LONDON'. Sept. 15. A dispatch from Rotterdam says that tho German Minister of Agriculture has Issued a circular ordering the manufac ture of alcohol decreased 40 per cent., and lecoinmending that farmers conscrvo food supplies by drying potatoes on a larce scnlu. Instructions are being given In the country dHnlits as to the ube of potato meal fur the manufacture of bread Tho Minister says that the cereal cron was not as good as had ben expected w IH Our Tile, Slate, Metal and Slag Roufs Are Standard RESIDENTIAL WORK A SPECIALTY Crescent Compound keeps roofs watertight for five years, and is ao guaranteed. Real Estate Roofing Co, 2343-2349 Wallace St. U'llPWar im Kevjtone Rata toil 'V GERMAN TROOPS QUIT BRUSSELS TO JOIN BATTLE Belgians Force Invaders to Evacuate Many Cities, Kaiser's Army Suffered Great Losses During Retreat. ANTWERP. Sept. K. Brussels has been evacuated by th German troops. Alost has also been freed of the Kaiser's forces and from various other cities nnd towns held by the Germans come reports of tho rapid withdrawal of the Invading forces, who aro rushing to Join tho main German army, who have been pushed back to a lino extendlnj north of Louvaln to Mallnes. Tho 20,000 troops which occupied Alost, about 20 miles east of Brussels, Joined the great force which occupied tha Belgian capital, under tho command of General Von Der Goltz, and tho combined army has taken up a position In tho vicinity of Louvaln. . The energetic advanco of tho Belgian troops will, In all probability, allow them to reoccupy Brussels In a day or so. The evacuation of Brussels and nil of the other towns and cities to the north and west of tho capital was tho outcome of a four-day battle, tho extent and re sult of which was withheld by tho Bel gium Government until today. The extent of the Belgian victory over tho Gormans was so great and Its effect on tho fortunes of tho Germans In France so direct, that the campaign h"re Is cntttlod to bo given consideration a nearly equal In military Importance to those In Franco and on tho Russian German border. Tho German army of boys and old men. on whom waB placed tho task of guard ing tho German lines of communication through Belgium, wero reinforced by marines, but they failed to hold the Belgians. After a four-day battle, In which the Germans slowly gnvo ground, they evacu ated Brussels. General Von Der Golt?, the German Military Governor of that city. Issued a proclamation, informing the people of tho evacuation, thanking them for their peaceful attitude during the occupation and warning them ngainst hostllo acts against the retreating Germans. Tho Belgian military officials nttrlbute the German retreat to the necessity of covering the retreat of their other armies In Franco through the Belgian and German Luxemburg and by way of Mctz. Tho German losses in the last four days are estimated at not less than 10,000 killed and wounded. Perry's New Fall Overcoats in Many Styles A riot of beautiful colorsl A wealth of rich mixtures, a variety of cut and mode! to meet every taste At Perry's. Colorful! That's the key note! And such blendlngs of color and color tones! Grays, light and dark; browns of heather leaning; greens that are full of dashes of all the other hues At Perry's. Imported fabrics on which Europe spread herself in the way of blending; fabrics that just got through the lines by a narrow margin before war broke out, and now are ready for you At Perry's. Balmacaan models; our own "N. B. T." adaptation of the Bulmacaan idea; some with velvet collars, others with self-cloth collars, etc., etc.! 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