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Jane southwiek shrook

SphC SSdthWiSN O''' NSN
Mrs. Jane Southwick Shrock passed
away at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. John Swisher, in Hudson ave-
nue., this city, at 30 O'Clock Thurs
day morning from the effects of the
third stroke of apoplexy, which she
suffered within the past ten weeks.
Prior to the first stroke the deceased
had always enjoyed practically per-
feet health, never having suffered
well.defined illness during that time.
Mrs. Shrock was the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Southwick, and
was born in Mt. Vernon 72 years ago.
When mere girl she came with the
others of the family to Newark and
made her nome here until % years
ago when she Went 10 Cleveland.
Last June she came here FOR visit
and short time after her arrival
the dread stroke came, and from
that time on her ailment gradually
weakened her until death relieved
the suffering.
She leaves to mourn their loss, be-
sides Mrs. Swisher, two daughters,
Mrs. C. r. King and Miss Nellie
Shrock of Cleveland, and w. F..
Shrock of Ironton, besides two STEP
sons, o. M. Shrock of Ironton and j.
A. Shrock Of Atlanta, Iowa.
The funeral will be held from the
house Saturday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, Rev. l.. C. Sparks Of the
First NJ. f.. church, of which the de-
: ceased was a devout member, Off
ciating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill
cemetery Newark American Tribune
Harry Devoe
Harvey Deyoe, an aged resident of
this county, died at his home in Fred
ericktown at 8 o'clock Friday morning,
after years Illness of cancer. A
wife and two daughters, namely, Miss
Fannie Devoe of Fredericktown and
Mrs. J. II. Canaan of Plymouth, Ind,
survive. The deceased was S5 years
old and had been a farmer near Pal
myra, until ten years ago, when he
moved into Fredericktown. He was a
member of Co. A, 1i2nd o. v. L.. The
funeral at the home Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Rev. H. M. Noble ofilciat-
! ing Interment In Forest cemetery.
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An Important Case Settled
In Licking Co.
Other Items Of Interest From
Temple Of Justice

A foreclosure suit has been iled in
The Knox couney common pleas court
by John l.. Cosner against Steward d.
Roberts ct al. The plaintiff claims
there is due him the sum of $1,568,
with interest at per cent. from Nov
smber IS, 1913. The action Ia based
on promissory note. The plaintiff
asks for the foreclosure of mortgage
on property, owned by the defend
ants in the city of Mt. Vernon. The
attorney for the plaintiff In this action
is James A. Schaeffer
o.
Court Of Appeals
The Knox county court OF appeals
heard two cases on Thursday as fol-
: lows:
National Supply Company va. The
Upham Gas Co.
Frank Zent VS.. The State Of Ohio.
Decisions will probably be handed
down by the court late Friday.
Administrator Appointed
Ralph N. Locke has been appointed
administrator of Sarah M. McGitlln,
giving bond In the sum of 81 400 with
II N. Locke and Samuel Bryant as
sureties.
Case Is Settled
In the case of Ann M. Rowe ys
James G. Dunlap, a suit to contest
the will of the late Addison Patterson
after the case had been on trial fol
four days, the parties got together ant
a settlement was agreed upon, eacf
side paying their own witnesses ant
the joint cost The jury returned
verdict sustaining the Will. The sui
involved 60 acres OF land lying be
tween Homer and Utica, valued ap
proxmately at $4,000. Newark Advo
cate.
guardian Appointed
James A. Shaeffer has been appoint
81 guardian OF Subdn II. Weihh, SiNiul
bond In the sum of $I4,0os in a suret.
company.
o
Executor Appointed
Clay ID. Syler and Harvey l.. Syle
have been appointed executors OF
Catherine S. Syler in the probate
court of Knox county. Bond $1,000
The sureties are David lively and $
u. Workman.
Deeds Filed
Alice Melvin to G. II. Bishop lot i
Centerburg, 81.
Gertrude sapp to w. w. Young. pa
eel In Gambler, $500.
Charles II. Young to w w Younl
parcel In Gambler. SIS.
n. M. Young to w. W. Young. parc'
In Gambler. SIS.
Raymond North TO A. ]. Beatty,
acres In Butler, ST.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-20
Court Of Appeals
administrator Appointed

Ralph N. Locke has been appointed
administrators of Sarah M. McGiilin
giving bond In the sum Of 81 400 with
ii. N. Locke and Samuel Bryant as
sureties.
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guardian Appointed
James A. Shaeffer has been appoint
I'd guardian OF Susan A. Welsh, giving
bond In the sum Of $14, ,0oe in a surety
company.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-20

Lizzie r. KDerr
Sadie Bell
Nancy Conrad
"William Burger"
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-10-20
Executor Appointed

ENeCutor NppoInteu-
Clay ID. Syler and Harvey l.. Syler
have been appointed executors OF
Catherine S. Syler in the probate
court OF Knox county. Bond $1,000.
Tho sureties are David lively and s.
II. Workman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
NINE SHIPS CHARTERED
IN MOVING AMERICANS
Sailing Orders for Transports nj
Newport News Held Up Until
Need Is Determined.
GERMAN OFFER NOT ACTED on
0nly One Response Received From
Nations at War Over Proposals OF
Establishing Neutrality of Vessels
Bearing Refugees.

WASHINGTON, August Hinc
steamers. some 1T them already under
way. had hccn chgr;sred to-nieht by
diplomatic officers OF the United states
as auXiiarics to ships OF regular lines
in moving war-bound Americans from
Europe.
I'll" vessels include the Cdinn and
Mafaalan. from Genoa; E.spacnc and
Rochamhcau, from Iiavre: Infanta
Isabella or Alfonso. from Barcelona
san Giovanni, san Gusliclmo and san
Glorgio. from Naples. and n steamer
not named from Barcelona. The chart
crinG OF tie Franz Joseph at Trieste
has heen authorized.
Sailing orders Of the army transports
at Newport News are held in allegiance
until IL Is determined where they will
he needed.
Acceptance OF tho German govern
uents offer to plac" ocean liners at the
disposal of the United states for the
transportation OF refugees still is 10 he
decided only one response has been
received from the nations 1T war over
TN" proposal Of establishing the ncu-
traliiy Of such Ships. Great Britain
stipulated that the ships should av the
American ilag and he manned by
United states officers. Secretary BRYAN
said the matter had not been settled.
The treasure cruiser Tennessee, now
at Falmouth. was ordered to-day to
sail for Rotterdam. when United
States fiscal officers Will go 10 points
in Northern Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
TO COAL WARSHIP AT SEA
discovery Of Fire In C~rnnn Stenmer
ncIIcNch TO DisclnAc I,Inn.

SAN FRANCISCO CAL. August 20
Iire ~ the hold Of the German steamer
Mazatlar yesterday revealed to J. q
Davis. collector of the port what nc
believes was plan for coaling at sea
INC German cruiser NurnbcrE with tho
remainder ~ l.ooo tons III coal pur-
chased hy the German government for
the hunkcra OF the cruiser Leipzig
government, 10 be loaded on the Leip-
zig WAS put aboard few DAYS ago. tho
r"tnat ming 40 tons MAS loaded aboard
the Mazatian. ready - sail yesetrday
for Mexican ports with a cargo OF gen
cral merchandise. The fire. which was
easily put out was discovered whtlc
In" Nazatlan WAS lying = her dock and
TIA" fact that the coal was slowed or
top of the general cargo. Enclosed in
bags. led Davis TO suspect an atteinpt
TO lcplcn'Sh til" supply of Tho Nurn+
berg That warship Is reported cruis-
ing near the coast
Collector Davis ordered the Mazatlan
held until 4 complete examination can
be made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
CHINA INQUIRIES OF u. S.
WHAT ATTITUDE WILL Be
Germany May Ccdc Kiauchau to
This Country for Cession There
after Back to China.
SUGGESTED TO SOLVE PROBLEM
Predicted in Washington That Pro-
posal Will Not BE Accepted Tn
less Approved Both by Japan and
Great Britain.

PEklNG. CHINA. Aug. @o.-Chna to-
day inquired OF tho United States what
its attitude would be toward the ccs-
sion b. Germany 10 the United States
of tho territory OF kinuchau For i'm :
mediate cession back to China
The. inquiry OF tho Chinese govern
ment was made 10 the American
. charge d'afairs. and 4 was understood
10 he based on intimatlon from Ger
many that such a course might solve
the problem
The Chinese government is not sure
that such program would meet with
the approval OF Japan or Great Britain,
and the opinion ia freely expressed
that II will not.
China has Informed the United States
that no matter what action Japan ma V
take as result cf her ultimatum the
Chinese republic viii prcscrve an ab-
solutely passive attitude.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
STORM COSTS FIVE LIVES
others Seriously Injured In Electrical
Dixturbnnce ut Wilkcnbnrre.

wILK EsBARRE, PA. August 20
Five persons were Killed. seven Ger
ionsly injured and twenty-five others
less painfully hurt In this city to-day
when n severe electrical storm swept
The southern .cction. known aa the
Hci1hts and part OF WIKI esbarre town
snip.
The dead-Anna Burnetsky. aged
eighteen Joseph Grifiths, hfty. watch
man; Katie Smith. seventeen: Helen
Braz!tski. I've. and Joseph Aoikazeg.
nine.
Tn wetchman and two OF tho girls
los, their lives in "A silk rn.il. which
collapsed. Several other girl employees
Al the mill were injured.
Bctwccn thirty and forty houses on
Empire street, Wilkesbarrc. and Black
NAME Patch. In Tho township. and other
buildings were wrecked
Considerable damage was done TO
telegraph and telephone lines and to
trolley lines throughout the valley
There was no loss OF life except In
this city.
Hundreds Of persons wore made
homeless. and property loss Is esti-
mated at hundreds Of thousands ~ dol
lars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
BEL LG|ANS RETIRE
WITHOUT MEETING
ARMY OF INVADERS
French Gain Brilliant Sue
cesses and Recapture
Meulhausen.
NO NEWS YET RECEIVED
OF NAVAL MOVEMENTS
Kaiser Orders Resistance to Any
Attempt by Japan to Seize
Kiauchau.
ANOTHER EFFORT FOR PEACE
Concfave VIII Ask United States to
Aid I'm Bringing About
Tranquility.
ANOTHER EFFORT FOR PEACE
Capital Of Begun
Captured by Germans

The Germans have tnl>cn Brussels.
the capital OF belgium, already rich
In vnrfarc's history and in art an
culture. 1t was here TINT the Duke
of Wellington danced ut night and
sailed forth In the morning to meet
hts nrmy nt ountrc BraS for the bnt-
tie of Waterloo. Once strongly for
titled. the capital for years has been
without armament with which to re-
siSt attack.
The ,Gcrnnn army. 1t was officially
reported Inst niSht, was pressing
Its advantage in brussels by throw
Ing large numbers at troops into the
city, while tho tcIGinnS are retreat
Ing unmOicsted ON Antwerp, IN
which city the seat 0r government
was removed "a few days ago.
The official announcement of the
German victory at brussels did not
mention the cnsunIttcS ON either
side.
French official dispntches stated
TINT Mulhnusen, In Aisucc, Ind been
recnptured by the French from the
Germnns. who were said 10 he re-
treating on tho Rhine, hut In Lor-
rnine Ii was admitted the Gcrinuns
had forced the French TO fall bncI>
on their buses.
The HusSinns claimed successes In
outpost skIrmisbcs on the Austrian
and German frontier.
Confirmation wns received Inst
night of tho report :hnt Emperor
William hnd ordered resistance to
any Jnpancsc effort to seize <fau-
chau-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
EXAsPERATED Ar DELAY
Df' STATE BEREAVEMENT

LONDON. August % tS:55 r. Mo--
Hundreds of Americans here to-day ex-
pressed evaporation at not being able
To obtain money which friends have
deposited for them with the Treasury
department at Washington They
called at the American embassy by APP
pointment at o'clock this afternoons
having been told by embassy omcial Is
that the money would be available then
Reaching the embassy. however, thew
were Informed that no Instructions had
been received from Washington
The embassy has asked Washington
for authority TO make these disburse-
ments, but without result The Amerl-
cans were advised that the doscriD-
tons would be on the cruiser Tcnnes-
see. and are much inccnsed because OF
the alleged delay of the State Depart
ment III sending detailed descriptions
by cable OF persons to whom IL is TO
be PAID. II had been expected here
that all such information would be
sent by the Tennessee
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
MRS. lNNES IN JAIL
Held In Connection with Disappearance
ur Atlanta Women.

ErG ENE OREGON. August 2o.---Mrs.
Victor T.. Inn"s. who With her hus
band was arrested on Tuesday night
al their home near Deer Horn. this
county. on a charge of murder in con
nection with the disappearance OF Mrs.
Elois Nelms Dennis and Miss Beatrice
Nelms. of \ anta. Ga, was brought TO
Eugene late to-day by n deputy sheriff.
Mrs. lnnes WAS placed in a hospital
~ charse OF ? trained nurse. who viii
remain with hcr until the rcquiaitiou
granted by Governor Coiuuitt. OF Texas.
arrives. she is nervous. bordering ON
prostrat,on. according 10 the sheriff.
ana her condition VIII not permit Of
her being placed in iail.
stolid silence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
SITUATION REASSURING
Morgan Hcports Decided Improycmcu I
In Country's Condition.

WASHlNGToN August oo-Repotrs
OF aecided Improvement in the general
connltton OF tho country and the finan-
cial situation I'm Mex York were
brought TO tho Treasury Department to-
member of the Morgan frn,. Mr. Nor
gan and MI. Porter spent nearly two
hours IN conferenc" with Secretary OF
the Federal Reserve Board
Mr.. Morgan declined to discuss his
visit. and no formal announcement Was
made OF It's purpose Secretary Nc
Adoo. however said Mr.. Morgan had as
sured government officials that condi-
tons had showed steady Improvement
and that generally the situation was
rcassu;ing.
There was some talk AT the confer
ence about the present status of inter
national exchange, and the desire OF
American bankers and administration
officials TO keep American gold here
The government will make every effort
to aid the bankers ard Keep America y
gold in this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
GERMANS NOW OCCUPY BRUSSELS;
MAKE NO ADVANCE IN ALSACE
DESPERATE CRIMINALS
Italians Arc Identified nr Men VII,
Have Long Criminal Records.

HuSe Long Criminal ReCOrds.
ROANOKE. VA. August 2O-Two Of
the five italian bandits who robbed
the payroll packages OF the Glen Alum.
w. Va. mine and assassinated the
three guards and afterward were cor
nered and shot 10 death. havo been
Identified. Ono Patse Mangeureca
states court. and who jumped his 3d.
900 bail bond; the othcr. Natalie Cello.
which Is q Sicilian nickname. meaning
the native vulture." Cello was :, pro-
fcssionnl blackhand man. acting as col
Letting agent among the italian miners
for tho central organization at Roches-
ter. ~. y
The photograph OF one OF tho dead
bandits. all OF whom were embalmed
and posed in their coNina for tho
camera. is identified positively aa Man
peureca The Identification was mad e
by steve Romeo. who knew the man
we'll and lost $4,000 by giving bond
for him. by Assistant District Attorney
Ross. who prosecuted him. and by John
,.ananca. an Interpreter. Tho specifio
case against Mangeurecn waH buying
an Italian girl from Antonio Romeo
The "vulturc" was Identified In Roam
formerly of the Baldwin Felts Agency.
who has spent much Of his time In the
West Virginia coal folds. According
20 Mr.. Payne. tho "vulture" had mahe
speciality Of -obbing payroll pack
ages at the mines and Of using tho
most cruel. desperate and Ingenious
methods in his crimes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
JAPAN AND GREAT BRITAIN
MISI ApI,HnAlt leAIrn L.

WASlIlNC;TpN. August .O.-Mo.t
significant of the days Developments
in the European situation here WAS the
inquiry OF tho Chinese government MS
10 whether the United States would u;,-
derrake the trnsteeship of the terri
tory OF Niauchau. transferring it i'm
mediatcly from Germany To China
Chnas inquiry was understood TO
have been based on AN acuuiescencc OF
Germany in such a plan. hoping there
10y 10 avert 4 war with Japan. While
officials were generally rcticent to ex !
press any opinions. It was believed the
American government would not accept
the proposal unless both Japan and
Great Britain formally assentcd. Pres
idcrt Wilson and Secretary Bryan thus
far have scrupulously avoided inVolv-
ing the United states in any way IN
the situation.
China's rndcavors 10 obtain the ter
ritory Of kiauchau and at the same
time preserve neutral relations with
Germany, Japan and Great Britain.
were manifest in dispatches from
Pcking. In any eventuality, China in
dicatcd clearly to tho American gov
crnment her firm intention of remain
Ing absolutely neutral.
LITTLE IMPORTATION
ON PROGRESS OF WAR
Diplomatic dispatches from Europe
contained little information concern
ing the progress or war. Colville
barclay. charge d'anairs of the British
embassy, inquired Of Secretary Bryan
when Il decision on the cable wirele 50
controVcrsN might he available. aud
learned that none yet had been reached.
Announcement, however. is expected to-
morrow
President Wilson told callers to-day
he was deeply appreciative OF the
hearty response To his appeal asking
I,. irun n in a
In their public expressions on the war.
Several peace organizations have ask ed
the administrations attitude toward
mass sS-mectines. planned as Il demons
stration against war. The President t
and Mr.. Bryan discussed u meeting
planned hy New York peace society.
III" President did not disapprovc OF
tho meeting, but suggested that
speeches referring to individual couu
tries in the present war he omitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21

LONDON. August 20 C2 =. M.)-The
Germans have at last occupied Brus-
sels. but in AiSuce they seem to he
making no advance. The latest report
Is that the French have rccaptured
Mculhausen, and IL still seems true that
after eighteen days of nchting, there
are no German troops on Frcuch soil.
On Gcrinanys Eastern frontier there
has been considerable outpost nghtine
which would indicatc that The Russians
arc completing their work ot concen-
ira ation. There have been no serious
collisions In this region as yet, how
ever Austria is too much engaged
with Russia. and with the need OF
helping Germany to make much prog
ress In her campaign against Servia.
No news whatever has been received
North Sea or the Mediterranean.
ANOTHER PEAC: EFFORT
FOLLOWING POPE's DEATIx
The death of Pope Plus will be made
the occasion for another effort to
bring about peace 1t is stated that
when tho conolavo meets In Rome to
elect = new Pope It VIII send an appeal
10 rho warning nations for peace, and
Viii ask the United States 70 aid In
bringing about tranquility
According. to the we bits Of news al
lowed to come in from Berlin, some
thing like normal conditions prevail
In the German capital. The price OF
food is declining, and now that troop
movements have been completed. a re-
sumption OF general work on RAILWAYS
is beginning.
Confirmation has been received OF tho
report that Emperor William has or
dered resistance to any effort that
Japan may make TO seize kiauchau.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
GERMAN ARMY ADVANCE
NEAR FRENCH BORDER
Bclgians Abandon ErstwhiIc Stub
born Defense and Fall Back
on Antwerp.
RETREAT is PRECIpiTATE
Task OF tiaiting kniser's Forces Now
DcvolNeS Upon l'rcnci, and Eng
lish Troops-NIay BE Munoeuvrc-
ing TO Entrap Invaders.


LONDON. August oo-Tbe advance
column, 49,,
O. "'S '""i SnihS
'"'oush htiSium are now only twenty
miles from the French border and the
EclEians have abandoned ,bolr or..
wbilc s,uhho-, a.,o,s 49,, ta,,
: '"i i"i'eh o'cK
o" antwerp. with this forco with
drawn from the front or tho allies.
strenrth ,bo .,.,, =. ,,.t
'"' ~
'""'c o' nc Germans acVolves upon
tho French and English armies
Tho re,rca, Of ,he Re,gi,ns ,ou,a-a
,ntwer, v,s nrao,n,,,, ~, ..,.
S'u'
oorh was me resistance they offered
before they broke and how hard press
cd thev wore ts illustratod H.. .hn >.
,,o-, -, ~, ,s.,,.
~ - q "t'"'i'"i'ht oi -
icit as guard 10 cover the retcrat OF
the Hclcians from Acrschot. only seven
soldinrs wo-o ,u,o v.,o .h
49,.
"''c "'N'"'
Both sides fought like demons. and
the battle was 4 bn,chcry." saws , dis
patch from o;hcnt.
The Relaion nnsftions rad h..,
plottrd praviouslv bv ,via.ore =, mo
1;orm,r rnrna ana wbnn ,hn ao
ment opcned such . sov,ra asss,,,t
was made ,ba+ ,bnr, w,s no,hinc 80
rho R.le.i,ns n do nm. rctrn,t
Tim, tb.a p,,v bc r,,,o.,, .,
c,,,ran ,,n ,..rr,,ns ~, iii. $50,
Ant,,r, h.I., st,,r,, -, -
pcnero, camr,tru erhon,. ,, ,tat
mic dte,s,nr - no ,,i,,s, ,,st
r,,to,r n.n, H., ,nr,.d 80, -. :,
th n,t,ta, =, .tnao,, =, m.
" '"''lht
,rnis ,,ari.. $50 a :. 80
resistance Witch tor at,aon a,r.
held thn advancing hordas =, c.r,,a
g. 'o' ''' - ''efi'iahs
VIZ ,,
,.ar,,ad a.;,,o -, ~ NJ 'nc Au
10. - W ny ",ieu loEees:
49, ,'',i., ~ strc"sth or
ooo 49, ~ ,olcc or lS"'
..t, ~ '"e ic"Ch army.
l.,,,,...,., ..., 'pc''Hs 'He
,.nx.,n,.,,,. -. 49, n'tns,
Iahi
r.a. 49,. VIZ ~" .AmrlN" PLAH
.,, i'.hS 40 'ot consider
., w" "'le''' "ut merelE part OF
W. "'sktt campaign nlan IS indicated
~ S ,oiioMi ms Sc"i'ohic'ai dispatch
o,', ..,, heis' 'un'
""Nc hot peeh beaten nut are
""i"s u, I"hE s'nchts 10 uefeat the
a''F ".."'i thc ocs' poss'ple cohdi-
'iphs ine outcome aoes not appear
~
me iorces defending Brussels
inaftheh out early IN the daH and
49," :" wv pir''pi'"'c re''ehl OF me
,,e't ''nS ,oWar" An'we!r, The city
80 800 "o' i,'oi,c" 70 tne nsrmans. ihe
,..'..'.'' - 'u' ~ ,'"9Heis WIN 'h' early
cu,.ied by Tie Gcrmans. indicates that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-21
FALL OF BRUSSELS
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCER

PARIS. August 20 ut r. MD-The
German cavalries have occupied Brus-
sells. This Official announcement was
made tonight. Strong columns are.
following up this movement
The Beleian army is retiring on Ant
werp without having been engaged by
the Germans.
Along with the announcement with
the fall of Brussels. the official state
neEt says:
Our troops have met with brilliant
successes in Alsace, especially between
Meulhausen and Alth!rch. The Ger
mans retreatinS on the Rhine left in
our hands many prisoners and twenty
four guns. six OF which were captured
by our Infantry after sharp struggle
In Lorraine the day was less tortu-
nate for us our advanced troops
found themselves faced by exception
ally strong positions. They were
forced by counter attack TO fall back
In body. which is solidlv established
on the Soilie and along the canal from
the Atarne 10 the Rhine"