The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1914-09-15

| cannot say, but when l left Berlin
on August q it was generally admit
ted that 100000 troops were under
arms" he says. "The total strength
will be eventually 100000, not taking
into account many thousands of volun-
teers."
More Troops for Germans.
German reinforcements estimated at
$4,000 men are advancing into France
in three columns, according to an Os-
tend dispatch to the Reuter- Telegraph
company of London.
Pope Benedict approached Austria
and Germany through their ENJOYS in
Rome, and both informed the pom
tiff that they are favorably dis
posed to second his efforts for peace.
The car is understood to be prepared
to submit the pope's offer to the defer
entail consideration of Great Britain
and France. Pope Benedict hopes that
his appeal may lead to an armistice.
which would be a prelude to peace.
The British official press bureau
says the Oceanic, the White Star liner
which was in the British service as a
converted cruiser, is total wreck on
the north coast OF Scotland. The off,
GERS and crew were saved
The German ambassador at Wash
ington admitted that in cablegram to
President Wilson Emperor William
had protested against the use of dunn
dunn bullets by the allied army and
the participation in the war by Bel
gian civilians.
Germans Retreat From Paris.
On September 9 General Gallieni.
military governor of Paris, announced
that the allies had thrown back the
German invading army along the
whole line extending from Meaux,
near Paris, to Chateau Senlis, in Lor-
raine.
He said that the Germans were re-
treating over the whole front and that
the French and English have assumed
the offensive.
The French center, General Gallieni
said, had defeated the enemy with ire
mendous losses.
According to those in a position to
obtain authentic information, the cas-
ualties have been terrific.
A Russian army, said to number
100000 men, is now in France, accord
ing to the Rome Tribuna. The Trib-
una usually is considered well in
formed regarding Russian movements.
Official confirmation of the report is
refused at the press bureau.
Selling the psychological moment
when preliminaries toward the institu-
ton Of peace negotiations are under
way, President Wilson issued a proc
lamation fixing Sunday, October A, as
day for prayers for peace.
The reduction of Italian troops, mo-
bilized on the Austrian frontier. to a
peace footing may be regarded as an
indication that the government of Vic
tor Emmanuel is determined to OBJ
serve strictly the situation to a con-
siderable extent, especially in view of
the fact that the threatened war action
of Turkey has subsidized for the mo-
ment. The latter fact may also mo-
mentarily dispel British fears in regard
to Egypt, where the close relationship
Of the khedive with the royal house
of Turkey and his well-known German
sympathies have caused apprehension.
Joffre Claims Success.
An announcement issued by the Of
fetal French bureau on September 8
said:
General Joffre's plans are being
steadily carried out. The allied forces.
acting on the offensive, have been sue
cessful in checking and forcing back
in northeast direction the German
forces opposed to Them
1t was officially announced in Paris
that the Germans were retreating
from the line OF Nanteuil-le-H oudouin
to Verdun.
"A general action has started on the
line through Nanteuil-le-Houdou
Meaux, Sezanne and Vitry-le- Francois
and extending to Verdun," the official
statement said. Thanks to the Wig
orous action of our troops, strongly
supported by the British, the Germans
started retiring
"The Germans had advanced into
the region between Coulommiers and
La rte-Gaucher"
Nanteuil-le-Houdouin is S miles