Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-11

London. Sept. l1-The conhlctihs
Claims in official communications 1s-
sued at the headquarters OF the forces
opposins sach other so fiercely In the
several battle zones emphasized the
prudence advised In the latest French
communication against drawing infer-
a.f,ces from phases of the struggle be-
fore decisive result Is attained.
The key to the ultimate outcome OF
what perhaps will be the greatest bat
tie in history. still raging on the plains
Of Compiegne. to the east OF Paris. lies
il The. center. For five days the tide of
battle there has ebbed and flowed, bear
ing Germans and French alternately
ON its crest. with terrific losses on botn
sides but without permanent advantage
to either side.
German Wedge Not Vet Thru.
The Germans would still appear to
be making headlong efforts to drive
their wedge into the French lines at
noint to the south of Verdun, and the
already large army under Crown
prince Frederick William has been re-
inforced for the purpose of pushing
home this attack, the result OF which is
conceded to be most important.
ON the German right wing. where
.he Germans face the English, Ger
many admits retirements but not de-
feat, as at first reported hecanse OF
telegraphic errors In the messages.
Renewal Of activity by the Belgian
army seems to be fact, but to the
present 1t has not gone beyond harrow
ing the small forces Of German forces
eft behind.
French Rstake MueIhausen.
From the extreme right of the
French line comes q report that battle
SCARED Muelhausen has again fallen
10 the possession Of France. II this
is true it will be the fifth or sixth
time that this Alsatian town has
changed hands in the present war.
On the eastern field of battle the
russians appear to have been driven
hack in East Prussia. but according to
Petrograd advises they continue to
punish the Austr1ans.
German Victory in East Prussia.
The latest Intelligence from Berlin
indicate that Generals Won Benecken-
dorff and Won Hndenburg have gained
an important success IN East Prussia.
ACCORDING 10 IlA4O NoISAOll GAA0 AsN0SA0sAS'
are in full retreat, with the Germans
in close pursuit. The Russian ver-
sion is that their advance detach-
ments are falling back but holding.
German naval activity in tho Bal
lie sea Is watched with much interest
here, but the report OF an engagement
between the German and Russian
sauardons is denied. This probably
arose by the sinking Of the Russian
merchant steamer Uleaburg by . Ger-
man torpedo boat.
Turkey 10 curbsd.
The attitude sof Turkey, which has
been a subjectaof paramount anxiety
to the foreign offices Of Europe. seems
10 have been decided for her II the
story is true that Roumania, Greece
and Bulgaria have agreed to prevent
Ottoman Intervention on behalf OF Ger
many and Austria. The allies have
been working strenuously to this end.
ManeuvsrinS With Caution.
The condition Of Prince Joachim AL
brecht Of Prussia, second cousin Of
Emperor william, who received
bullet thru the thigh. Is still serious.
A careful scrutiny Of the news from
France and Germany leads English
observers to the conclusion that both
sides are still operating to the east OF
Paris on huge scale. but without that
irnpetuosity which characterized the
first month of the war Enough dam
are has already been inflicted to give
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