Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-16

I cannot say, but when i left Berlin,
August q it was generally admit
ted that 100000 troops were under
arms" he says. THE total strength
will be eventually -, OOO. 900, not taking
into account many thousands Of yo1un-
teers." Ell
More Troops for Germans.
German reinforcements estimated at
10000 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 czar is understood to be prepared
to submit the pope'ss offer to the defer.
entail consideration of Great Britain
and France. Pope Benedict hopes that
his appeal may lead to Tan 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 a total wreck on
the north coast Of Scotland. The off,
GERS and crew were saved.
The German ambassador at Wash
ington admitted that in a cablegram to
President Wilson Emperor William
protested against the use of dunn
DUN 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.s VIZ .&
He said that the Germans were r
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 tre-
mendous losses.
According to those in opposition to
obtain authentic information, the cas-
ualties have been terrific.
fAiGRussian 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.
.Omcial 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 . proc
lamation fixing Sunday, October 4. as
q day for prayers for peace.
n 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-
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
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 a northeast direction the German.
forces opposed to them"
Itswas officially announced in Paris
that the Germans, we're retreating
from the line OF Nanteuil.le-Houdouin
to Verdun.
"Ageneral action has started on the
line through Observation-Disclosures
Meaux. Sezanne and. Vitry-le-Francois
and extending to Verdun," the official
said. Thanks to the Wig
orous action Of u troops, strongly
supported by the British, the Germans
retiring.
"The Germans had advanced into
the region between Coulommiers and
La Ferte-Gaucher." 3
Nanteuil-le. Houdouin is 5 miles