Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-09-09

LONDON, Sept. 8.-G0;25 p. m)-
The British and French forces north
and east OF Paris have had further
successes against the German inyad-
ers, according to ,he official bullc-
tins issued today, while in Galicia the
Russians continue with considerable
success their attempt to envolop nnd
defeat the Austrian army of four hum
drcd thousand men under Ger coral
AuTcnberg.
For the moment, at least, interest
Centers in the campaign IN France
for it is fell that the battle proceed
ing there is a first real crisis of tho
war, and Will have a vital effect on
the outcome.
The allies, according to a bulletin
issued by the French y = office, have
successfully repUlsed another German
attempt to penetrate their left center
between Ierc- -Champouoise and Nltry-
Lc-FranCo.s whore the roads and
railways are more suited to the French
movements than they Woulu have
been further north.
IN fact it is believed that General
Jgffre purposcly fell back from Chal-
ons SO he could choose ground more
favorable for his army for either de
fensive or offensive operations. IN
this he seems TO have been justified,
for not only was the German attack
rcpulscd, but at Nitry-Lc- Francois
the Germans actually lost ground
This has been the scene of the
heaviest fighting Of the present battle,
for on the German right, which the
allies seem TO have got around, Cen
eral kluck is falling back before tho
forward movement of the French and
British forces toward the Marne be
tween MeauN and Sezanuc,
There must have been some fight
ing here, however, as the French re
port that some prisoners were taken
from the enemy
There have been many rumOrs OF
rcinfOrccmcnts having been sent this
army OF the allies Some rumors arc
that Russian troops actually have
joined It and others that Indian
troops took part in the lighting. These
rumors, however remain without con
hrmation. and the more thoughtful
observers OF the war consider that the
increased strength OF the allies left
wing is due TO the arrival Of fresh
troops from England and France and
to the fact that the advanced defen-
sive army Of Paris is taking part in
the operation
The French still are sticking below
the Lorraine frontier and here, ac-
cording to the war office, have re
pulsed a German attack on the line
between Nancy and Chateau Sllins.
ia Alsace, where the French ad-
vanccd SO quickly at the beglnl ne Of
the war. there has been long re
spite from serious fighting This is
due. in the opinion Of military ex-
pCrts. to the withdrawal OF the Ger
mans, who were needed for the west.
and probably TO the return 10 Austria
Of troops sent to the assistance OF
the Germans last month.
Describes the Fighting.
PARIS. Sept. 9.-12:lO a m)-
A sergeant OF infantry wounded I'm
the engagement near La Fertc- Gau-
ch r. says:
II heard canronading from Friday
evening Saturday night We received
an order to retire. but during the
night advanced again and took a po-
siticn on the hillside. Early Sunday
morning the enemy tried to turn our
left. We were ordered to hold them |
until The troops around Meaux had !
pushsd back the Germans there.
"At noon the enemy commenced to |
retire in disorder. They rallied. how /
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