J-A.-MJItUWi-l NIGHT EXTRA EVENING LEDGER NIGHT EXTRA VOL. I-NO. 12 PHILADELPHIA, SATUBDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1914. PItlOE ONE OET VILLA SCORNS PEACE PROPOSAL AND WILL FIGHT TO THE END Replies to Carranza, Who 'Sought Settlement Ac- cuses Late Ally of Violat ing Treaty of Torrcon. JAPANESE DENY CHARGE OF EXCESSES IN CHINA ! JUAREZ, Sept. . Tho light between General Francisco Vlllit and Provlrlonal president VeiiiiHtliino Cnirnnz.i must go en to tlm end. there cun be no mediation ef their dlffercliccB. This was the leply uencrni vnia sent from Chihuahua today to Cuiranzn's mil itary chiefs, who had msed him to ui.eept a peaceful settlement, villa charge I mat t'arrnnzn Imil violated the "treaty rf Tor rcon." framed several months ngo when a slrnltHt break between the two leaders Has mended. Backing UP his declaration of hostilities, (Villa, continues to mobilize his forces, and fighting below Torreon Is expected lo begin shortly. The messngo to Villa was drawn lip by Generals Kduardo Hay, -Ignsclo Pes nuieru. Rafael Duclna, Luclu Ulano and Inuan Medina It urged pcaco "in nracr that ne iqchib 01 ... Those men met nt Mexico City last night and offered themselves to Villa In any capacity ho might wish to avoid hostilities. ... vnin linn released General Alvaro Ob- regon. Carranm's chief military leader, according to officlnl announcement. Ob rcron li en route to Mexico City. In blddlnz him farewell, Villa told Obregon fhey would meet again soon on tho bat tlefield. , , finiitml Rnnlnmln Hill, Caramon's lead er In Fonora. was defeated yesterday Jn t skirmish with Governor Ma turcna's forrea at Santa Barbara. Hill's troops retired to Naco and are fortifying tho town ngalnst attack. Advices received In Juarez last night ay fighting has been In progiess at Eacatecas during the day. As Villi has no aoops nt Zaeatecas and has sent none to that city, Juarez officials believe a jnutlrs linn occuried In the Constitution alists' camp. Villa has continued to fortify Torreon and to send troops there from tho north. Carranza forces are re-ported moving on Torreon from three directions. VERA Cni'7. Mexico, Spt. M. Con stitutionalist troopi sent lo tho north of Vera Cruz to check the supposed rev olutlonnrv movement under General Aftuilar are reported to have entered tho mountains below Altu Luz, where the ex-Fcdoral scueial ai'd his forces were last sicti Agullnr Is supposed to be moving toward Vera Cruz. He occupied Esreranze, K miles west of Vera Gnu, driving out a poht of 23 men, eight of nhom were hilled. Embassy at Washington Declare? Trops Well Behaved. WASHINGTON, Sept. M.-Denlal of re ports from China that Japanese troops committed excesses while engaged In operations against Klao-Chait today wns made by the JHpnneso embassy here. The statement wan: "IJeccnt cablegrams from Clilim can only bo Inken with a gtnln of salt There arc sinister efforts now being used In China ltd elsewhere to give color to the reports and telegrams going nbroad. Groundless reports designed to oast a slur upon the reputation of the Japanese soldiers arc thus mole or less dlsscml unlet'. "The alleged ruthless conduct of the Japanese troops In Shun Tung, said to be conlalend In a letter coming from Lnl-Clinu, la nothing more or less than a malicious canard. "A dispatch addressed to the Shanghai Mercury by n foreigner living In I'liutu savs In part: 'The tlgld discipline of the Japanese army and the decorum of tho rank and lite nrc simply laudable. Aftdr the landing of the Japanese troops the citizen are at ense nnd mnrkcts are calm. As to the Chinese women, the Jnpanese arc taking scrupulous care not to annoy them In ony wise. The Jnp nncfcc soldiers aro lecclvid everywhere Willi hearty welcome.' "In fine, Japanese soldiers nre living tip to their reputation its established at the tlmo of the Itusso-Jnpanese war and the Hrixer troubles, The strictest main tenance of military discipline and nn utter abstention from unnecessary mo lc stations Is their codo of behavior." WHITE STAR LINER CRETIC IMPERILED BY FIRE IN HOLD FOOTBALL CONTEST ATTRACTS MANY TO FRANKLIN STADIUM Pennsylvania Entertains the Gettysburg Eleven in First Football of Importance Locally. WATCHFUL WAITING TO BE POLICY AT WASHINGTON iAdmlnistration Strictly Neutral. Evacuation of Vera Cruz Held Up. WASHINGTON, Sept. IG. Strict neu trality between Villa and Carranza, silence and continued watchful waiting Tere the Administration's watchwords In the Mexican fcltimtlon today. No hint was given regarding decision upon a date for departure of Amercan troops from Vera Cruz, except that evacuation beforo October 5 was Impos alble Meagre onielnl advices today Included tiord that Consul Carcjthers had finally left LI P.tho for Chihuahua to Interview Villa. Wire communication with Mexico was Interrupted and few consular re ports on the situation are being re ceived Publication was ptomlsed today by Car ranza's representatives here of corre spondence between Carranza and Villa "nhlch pieceded the bleach that, It was Mid, would nhow that Carranza made every effort to placate Villa without BUrcKi.s Hi.pected objections from Villa against the sin render of Vera, Cruz and transfer of more than Jl.000,000 In customs collec tions to a ('.irranza agent wu-. one of the knoitv problems troubling the Administration. HOLLAND PROCLAIMS SIEGE ALONG GERMAN FRONTIER Steps Tnkcn to Prevent Traffic In Contraband. THK HAGUE, Sept. 26. Tho entire eastern fioutler of Holland .whs today declared to be In a state of idego. This step was taken to prevent contraband traffic In goods, exportation of which has been prohibited. The eastern frontier Is that Ijing against Germany. FRENCH WAR AEROPLANE BOMBARDS CATTARO FORTS Drops Bombs on Austrian Garrison, Says Dispatch. MILANr Italy, Sept. M. A French hydro-aeroplane, bent from a J'rencli waishlp In the Adriatic, flew over the Austrian forts at Cattnro and drop ped several bombs, according to a press dispatch received today from Ilrlndlsi. Tho Austrlans fired upon the aeroplane, lut it escaped In tho durkness. The dis patch does not state the extent of the damage, done by tho bomb. FRANKLIN FIELD, Sept. 26. After sweltering through 10 days of prelimi nary practice, the Pennsylvania and Gettysburg elevens found invigorating weather for their opening of the 1311 foot ball reason this afternoon. There was Just enough crlspncss to the air to send the blood tingling, nnd the playeis of both teams could hardly wait for tho referee's whlstlo to call them to battle. The Quaker management made prepara tions for one of tho biggest first-day crowds Ir. Its history. And, although the game wan not scheduled to stait until 3 o'clock, the gates were opened an hour before this time and the undergrnttuatcsr tost little time in trooping through them to their specially reserved section In the outh stand. It didn't take them long to get their vocal batteries loosened up, either. Flnnklng tho students on either side woro the usual thousands of "old gruds" with their wives and sweethearts, who never miss a game In which th nnd Blue plays. Even the Gettysburg team, whose followers are usually lost in the big stands, had a substantial del egation this time, a special train bring ing up a goodly sized body of students this morning. In the Htands there was heard un stinted praise of the Pennsylvania and Gettysburg managements for their pro-gre.-slveness In consenting to number the players. Every player and substitute on both teams had his number carefully sewed on his Jersey this morning, so tbnt the players could be Identified In stantly. No more will the spectators have to worry over the Identity of their favorite players or guess at the man who makes a sensational play. PRESIDENT SIGNS TRADE BILIi WASHINGTON, Sept. 25. President HejJfWIUon today higned the Federal Trade commission inn. ;o ceremony attended hl.s action. The hill would have become law without his signature' had he failed to sign It today. ..GERMAN TOWN IN AFRICA TAKEN WITHOUT OPPOSITION Kaiser's Colonists Settled Luederitz Bucht in 1884. CAPETOWN, South Africa, Sept. 26. Troops of the Union of South Africa have occupied the town of Lucderltz Qucht, German Southwest Africa, with out opposition. Luedcrltz-nucht Is on Angra Pequlnn Bay, und It wns there that German colonization began In 1SS4. 200 HORSES LOST IN FIRE 250 Families in Nearby Tenements Driven Into Streets. NKW YORK, Sept. 26. Two hundred hor.seu wero burned to death und 230 fam ilies, living ill nearby tenements, wero driven Into the Btreets today when tire swept through the stables and undertak ing establishment of John Donohue, 112 Kast 75th street. Cotton Ignites arid Threatens Destruction of Vessel. Officials of Company Sus pect Incendiarism. NEW YORK, Sept. J6.-Klre started cully today In the forward hold of the Whllo Star liner Crctlc as she luy at her pier at tho loot of West Eighteenth stieel, and for n time threatened to dcstioy the vessel. Tlie Cretin wns scheduled to sail at noon fur Genoa and Mediterranean ports with a eaigo of cotton. A aullor discovered, the blaze In for wnrd hntch No. 3 ami sounded thu lire alarm. Captain Huwnrtft matter of the liner, ltd the fire flgbtlug foice o'f sail ors, while city firemen under Deputy Chief Martin fought to save the big slilp from destruction. Tlie city firemen had not been sum moned Immediately, as Captain Howarth believed bis llrcmcn could put out tho blaze. As the cotton became Ignited, howiver, tho blnzo spread to such an extent that outside aid was hurriedly summoned. The flieboats Du.ine nnd V1I lett lushed to the scene nnd hurled tons of water over the forward deck of the liner. In the meantime, the smoke pouring skyward caused Intense excitement along West Mrcet and In the vrcllilty (it Eighteenth street, ns persons Vtlcved that the White Star pier was ablaze. hying next to the Cretlc was the gicat liner Olympic, which was scheduled to sail for Liverpool. The pier was crowded with this liner's passengers nnd their friends, in their excitement men and women ran aimlessly about on the pier in the way of thu firemen and hampering tho llre-llghters. After a vigorous three-hour battle the firemen were able to .control tho flames, but the Interior of the Cretlo was badly damaged. Five city flromen, among them Captain William l.akestream were overcome by fumes nnd their comnanlons had n hard time dragging them to tafety. During the height of the conflagra tion panic broke out among 700 third class passengers. Officials of tho White Star Line nre Investigating tho source of the blaze In the belief Mint It may have been In cendiary. One hundred British sallora were dscharged yesterday and their places were filled with Italians. Two sailors who had been steeping In the hold had a narrow escape from death. They were unconscious when found by the firemen, nnd It was with the great est difficulty that they were taken on deck. The Cretlc, which is one of the best known ships In the American-Mediterranean trade, has had an exciting career since she was built at Newcastle, Kng.. in IP02. In 1307 there was an explosion on board, nnd- two--years -after sTftr went aground on ueorge's Island, off Boston. In 1311 the Crctlc arrived here nfter ft thrilling rnce for safety against a giant water spout. GERMANS AGAIN REPULSED IN POLISH MOVEMENT Ilonnenkampf, on Offensive, Check3 Invasion, Inflicting: Heavy Damage. PETROGRAD, Sept. 26. It Is announced that the Russian army of General rtcnnenknhtpf has assumed tlie offensive nnd lias repulsed the Ger mans who tried to Invade Russian Po land In the direction of Huwnlkl. While details nrc lacking, the early reports to the General .Staff Indicate that the repulse has been berious lo the Germans, who weic driven back towardNJumbln nen with the loss of many men nnd a number of cannon. The general Russian advance on Ger man positions Is described ni well In progress. For strategic reasons the de tails nrc ordered withheld by the censor, but tho announcement Is authorized Hint tho advance, with Berlin as the ob- Jecthe, Is "now In progrcs." Whether this menns that the known movement" arc belnc eurrled on with this Intention oi whethel i great move ment Is masked Is not revested: but the significant fr.ct Is ndmlttcd that the en tire RtiKslan army, including even the troops brought through Slbcila from Mart vliurln nrc now at positions available for service. BERLIN, Sept. 2fi. Minister of Agriculture Von Schorlemer nnd nn Imperial commission have re turned from Knst Prussia, where they went to Investigate conditions nnd esti mate the los caused to the population by the Russian Invasion. The eommls slon decided to replace the destroyed buildings with temporary structures so Hint the people could continue their cus tomary pursuits. Food has been distributed to the poor. The Russians on their retreat before General Von Hlndenburg nrc said to have left great quantities of supplies of Vari ous kinds which fully compensate for the damage done. RUSSIANS IN SOUTH WITHIN DAY'S MARCH OF CRACOW GOAL ALMOST STRANGLED BY BONE A fishbone In his throat nearly strangled James Hockman, 15 years old, of 3611 North Ninth street, until It wns removed by physicians at the Samaritan Hospital. DETECTIVE KILLS MAN IN FIGHT ON FREIGHT CAR Desperate Encounter Between Gang; and Railway Police on Train. READING. Pa.. Sept. 26.-A thrilling fight between a gang of nix men on one hide nnd four detectives on the other took placo early today unon the top of a rapidly moving Philadelphia nnd Reading freight train. Tho members of the gang attacked tlie detectives and both sides began firing revolvers. Detective Mackert engaged one of the gangsters in a wrestling combat on top of a swaying boxcar. A lurch of the car throw them apart and Mackert drew his revolver and fired, killing his man. The dead man rolled from the train. In the dead man's pockets was found J1000 in counterfeit 1100 bills. EAST PRUSSIA NOW FREE OF INVADERS, SAYS BERLIN 1 t i Expulsion of Russians Accompanied by Heavy Casualties. BERLIN. Sept. 2. The situation In the eastern battleileld Is said to show little change from the earlier reports, according to the Berlin War Office. The Russian have been driven from East Prussia, with heavy losses and numerous Russians guns and two hnttln flags have been captured Vienna advices say the situation In Gall cla Hhons Improvement. The Austrlans now hold strongly entrenched positions and have checked the Russian advance. The Russians continue their nttempts to reduce Przemysl, but the fortifications there are well supplied with everything and It Is believed they can hold out until a relief expedition reaches them. German General Staff Su persedes Austrian Control and Civil Authorities Flee. Przemysl Fall Imminent. PETROORAD, Sept. 28. Tlie Russian nrmy operating In the south Is pushing on toward Cracow and ts believed to be within a day's march of it. The Austrian civil authorities and the archbishop have lle-d from the city. The Germans have rushed three nrmy corps Into the legion of Cracow, and are bclluved to have diverted their 'attention from the campaign In the north for strategic reasons. If Cracow fnlls Into Russian hands the whole German war plan against Rus sia will have to be nlteied. A strong German force has now as sumed the work of defending that Im portant fortification and n German gen eral detailed from tho German General Staff has replaced tho Austrian com mandant, accoidlng lo advices leaching this city. Advices from the Gallclan front today say that tho capture of Przemysl Is be lieved Imminent, all noncombatants hav ing been permitted to leave tlie city. The Russian bombardment continues from all sides. Already weaknesses have been noted In the eastern forts, whtre the fire of tho Russian artillery has been exceptionally deadly. Two of the outer forts aro reported as taken. Meanwhile the main Russian army Is continuing Its movement niotig the rail road lines both from Jaroslaw and Przcmjsl toward Cracow. It Is now known that a desperate resistance will bo encountered at Cracow. Russian troops on the southwest front have occupied the important ral'road centre of Chyrow, southeast of Przemysl, without opposition, following the cap ture of Krukenlce and Felsztyn, arcord lng to an official announcement Issued here today. This gives the Russians undisputed control of all the railways In Eastern and East Central Gollcla. AUSTBIANS RETREAT TO AVISLOKA. Dynow, on the San River, west of Frzemsyl, has also been taken. Severe righting took place in the vicinity of Dynow before the Austrlans retreated to the "WIsloka River. On the right of the southwest front, the Russian forces are resting at Rzeszow, on the Wlsloka. while the troops from T3aranow and Ranlzow are moving to ward Tarnow nnd tho bombardment of Przemysl continues. Some of the. Rus sian advance guards have tried to cross the Wlsloka near Rzeszow, but have been driven back by superior forces. The reports current that Cracow has been tnken over by the Germans, because of their dlssntlsfactlon with the Austrian plan of campaign, nre given little cre dence at the War Office. GERMANS HAMMER WAY OVER MEUSE ON ALLIES' RIGHT Gain Foothold on Fortified Line Between Verdun, and Toul at St. Mihiel, But Most of Foes Are Forced Back Across River, French Declare. French and British, Heavily Reinforced, Regain Part of Lost Ground on Their Lett Allies Retreated 12 Miles, Ber lin States. Q The War Today German forces today crossed tlH-Meuse River at St. Mihiel. on the fortified lino between Verdun and Toul. French official statement says most of the foe's lines were forced to re treat across the river. On the Allies' left a violent struggle is In progress around St. Quentln. The French claim some advantages in lower Alaacc. Aviators report the Germans are con structing lines of entrenchment In southern Belgium near the plains of Waterloo. This is interpreted as a plan to provide a haven, In case of necessity, for the right win?, which has been badly damaged by the Al lies In the battle along the. Alsne. Belgian authorities expect an attack EARTHQUAKES CAUSE PANIC GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador, Sept. 26. A great panic among the people was caused yesterday by a heavy earthquake shock. Two distinct tremors were felt, each last ing nearly a minute. No damage was done. PllgPl A Sfc J t, ' a w FAIR. r WEATHER FORECAST for Philadelphia and vicinity Fair ( continued cool tonight and Sun d'lV, with possibly frost on lowlands tonight; moderate northwest winds, 'or details, see last page, GERMANS WRECK AIRSHIP AND KILL JAPANESE PILOT Aerial Battle nt Night Over Kiao Chau Stronghold. CHE-FOO, China, Sept. 26. A Japanese hydio-neroplane which was rcconnolter Ing over Klao-Chau, was attacked by two German aeroplanes from the Tslng. Tau foi tress last night. Tlie Japuuesc machine was wrecked and the aviator una killed. Roth the Germans ami the Japanese are making use of aeroplanes constantly for fccout duty. Almost every night aviators can be been high over Klao Chau or tho adjacent country. BRITAIN DOES NOT OBJECT Willing That the Robert Dollar Shall Fly the American Flag. WASHINGTON. Sept. 2tf.-The British Government bus Informed Its Binbasiy here that it has Instructed the DrllU'li Consul at Rio de Janelio that It has no objection to the change of registry of il.u iteaniihlo Robert Dollar so that It j may lly the American flag. THE LINE-UP IN TODAY'S FOOTBALL GAME AT FRANKLIN FIELD PENNSYLVANIA MOEFETT 7 Fullback HUGHES 21 Right Halfback JONES 6 Left Halfback IRWIN 10 Quarterback KOONS HARRIS JOURNEAY BORIE RUSSELL NORWALD SEELBACH 18 2 1 29 3 4 -IG Right End Right Tackle Right Guard Centre Left Guard Left Tackle Left End Left End Left Tackle Left Guard Centre Right Guard Right Tackle Richt End TURNBULL SCHEFFER WEBNER TITZELL MERCER MARKS BUEHLER, R. E. Quarterback " 7 STONEY Left Halfback 8 SWOPE Right Halfback 9 HOAR Fullback 10 STRATTON GETTYSBUR G In the accompanying diagram are shown the numbers by which the players of each eleven will be known Pennsylvania's varsity squad Is numbered as follows: " "' No. I'laer. is si:i:i,hacii . 2 HAItniS .... 3 HUKSULL ... No. Player. 0 MEHHILL .. 8 I'KPPKn .... 0 OAHTER .... VI- WlTHKItOW H WRAY 15 VJlEKl.AND , 16 KOONIS 10 OOTWA1.8 .. SO HE.NN1NU ... I'osltlon. No. Player. . ...I,. B. 1 JOURNEAY ..... , ....I.. T.U POKIZAS ....L. O. i NARWALD Position. No. Player. q. n :; tucker O. S3 TIOHE C.S& IlOCKBKEf.LER 0.36 UllQUHART .... E. SI MAYIIERRY .... E.28 1IUTI.ER E.S9 BORIK ....H. n.SO IIAt.LOU 0.31 VALDES 3S PARKKU Pualttnn.No. Player. C. IT MURDOCH , n. n. 10 IRWIN ....R. T.SJ HUCiUES .. 8UIISTITUTES. Po.lllnn.No. Plaer. P. S3 WHARTON , H. 34 Mclllt AYER II. 35 TAYLOR . . . K.8 OEYEI.1N ., K.3T HOPKINS ., V. 3S HANFORD . C.3ociX)TlllEH , ....Q. IhiO MENCIA ... E.41 BECKER ... E. Pcillion.No. PUer. ....R. P. -IONES. If. M..,. ....Q. H.-JIATTHKVVa .... ..R. II. II. T-MOKKI5TT Poaltlvn, No. Player. E,43 HONING t. ." nnow.N n-H CHANDLER n, 45 JONES, R. 1) H.4S LINDSAY K.47 TOWNSEND B, 18 MADEIRA K.4B ROBINSON T.BO AVERY Po.lt Ion. .1- H. H. .... P. H. P. B Po.ltlon, T. T. B. E. ...Q. B. T. T. ....... G. B. on Antwerp, as German troops aro moving In that direction. Firing heard a few miles from Ghent indi cates the presenco of - nearby force and the inhabitants are fleeing from tho city, which was believed safe a day or so ago, when several train loads of wounded were carried there Russians have occupied Chyrow and Dynow, important railway centres near Przemysl. Tho bombardment of Przemysl continues and two outer forts have been taken. Its fall Is declared Imminent. Near Dynow the Russian advance guard was repulsed by a superior force of Austrians. The Austrian army is concentrated on the River Wlsloka, west of the San, where they will oppose the Russians before falling back on Cracow. Petrograd War Office reports capture of small towns, giving control of en tire railroad syHtem in Eat.t Galicia and opening way for westward prog ress to Cracow. It is said German officers have taken command of the defense of that city In East Prussia the Russians have as sumed the offensive after Rennen kampfs strategic retirement south. Germans who attempted an Invasion of Poland near Suwalkl were re pulsed, according to Fetrograd, and forced back to Gumblnnen. Se vere losses on the German side, both of men and guns, are reported. Berlin official statement says the Al lies have fallen back 12 miles along the Olse, although the enemies' lines had been reinforced. Further ad vances along the Meuse aro reported, while the German artillery continues to bombard the French forts. London is intensely excited over op erations of the Zeppelin fleet In the Xorth Sea, and extreme precautions have been adopted against a possible night attack. Lights are out early and great searchlights comb tho skies. Chinese Foreign Office has formally protested to the Japanese Legation at Pekln against the occupation of AYel-Hsicn in Shan Tung province. The town, which was seized with out resistance, Is SO mites from Tsing-Tao, in the German leasehold of Klao-Chau, where the Japanese are operating, and Its occupation Is regarded as an Infringement of Chinese sovereignty. guard Kte, aBTTSUURO.-nesulr.-l. Turnbull, left end; 3. Bch.ff.r, l.ft tackl.; S. W.bner. left ur4i 4. Tltwl centra .S i I L": V"" UaU 7Ston,'' " ""Ji Sw"P. Quarterback! 0. Hoar, left halfback; 10, StraUpa VlhV !. fullback. Bub.lltme.-13. rattlactri IS, Welmorj 14. Hall; 15, Erl,; 1, liark.j IT, WeltktitU, i Goli 6. Merer, rlckt h!fb.uk; li, ue- BISHOP SPALDING KILLED Head of Utah Episcopal Church Dead in Auto Wreck. SALT LAKE CITY. Utah. Sept. 25. Hishop F. S. Spalding, head of the Episco pal Church In Utah, was Instantly killed here last night when the automobile In which he was riding struck a curbstone and wai tverturned Illshop Spalding was about 47 vars old. lie was a graduate of Princeton Unl. vcrstty, where he was known as one of Princeton's best football plaers. For about five yars. In the late 90s. he was rectr. ofT,st Pau' Epeofai Church, la Erie, P ' PARIS, Sept 28. German forces have crossed tho Meuse River near St. Mihiel. south east of Verdun, In the face of terrific Are from French ports. Heretofore the Invaders had been unable to gain a foothold across tho Meuse on the Allies' right wins in spite of fierce assaults to plerco the tine of forts Unking Verdun and Toul. The official statoment issued at 3 o'clock this afternoon admits that tha Germans succeeded in crossing tha Rivor Meuse near St. Mihiel, but de clares that the greater part of their forces have been thrown back across the river. According to the official announce ment heavy flghtinjr continues on tho entire left wing of the Allies, both along the Olse and the Aisne. The official statement follows: On our left wing the battle con tinues with great violence between the Somme and the Olse. Between the Olse and Soisaons (on tho Aisne) our troops have made slight progress. The enemy has not at tempted any attack. Between Sols sons and Rheims there is no impor tant change. At the centre, from Rheims to Verdun, the situation is unchanged. In the Woevre region the enemy succeeded in crossing the Mouse in the vicinity of St. Mihiel, but thT ' offensive token by our troops has already thrown back the greater part across the river. At the south of the Woevre our attacks have not ceased to progress. The Fourteenth German Corps has been thrown back after suffering heavy losses. On our right wing (Lorraine and the Vosges). the German effectives seem to have been reduced. Some detachments which had attacked our advance posts at certain point? have been repulsed by the entry into action of our reserves. Dispatches from the front today de clare one of the most violent engage ments of the great battle of the Aisno is in progress near St. Quentln, on tho German right. General von Kluk, heavily rein forced, compelled the Allies to rctlro yesterday and additional forces for tho French and British arrived just in time to prevent a severe reverse. St. Quentln. a place of much stra tegic importance, In the centre of the Allies' assault. This town had been taken by the Germans after desperate fighting. Tlie Germans have made a supreme effort to check the allied advanco along the Olse and to push their line forward so as to split the allied forces between Noyon and St. Quentln, but they have been unsuccessful. The new allied armies, which moved east from Amiens and Doullens, aro reported to 1 ave so strongly entrenched the Allies' left that the capture of St. wui-min is consioercd certain within a short tlmo. If the Allies can take St. Quentln and the railway lines between it and Xoyon, the Germans must abandon their strongly entrenched po sitions in the Olse-Aisne region and retreat speedily to the northeast or be ' cut off and forced to surrender. Terrible street fighting Is reported from St. Quentln, where the French are fighting the troops defending Gen eral von Kluk's line of communication. It waa regarded as possible that the British reinforcements might co-operate with General d'Amade's French troops In the north In a general move ment against General von Kluk's rear and the forces of General von Hoehm that are defending the German lino of communication. An unofficial dispatch from a corre spondent who has been at tho front makes no mention of any British sol dlers at St. Quentln. This message says: "The fighting at St. Quentln has been severe. Tho French wero in eontrol of the city, but a superior force of Germans engaged them and secured a ruin foothold. Thero wu furious 41 n eX- m& us. s?,mi ,- - -smt , aAj?- i,. - - WF Vs
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