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each position occupied is Immediately
fortified.
This explains the slowness Of our ad-
vance. which is, nevertheless, character
lied each day by fresh local successes.
"Second-The region of Nancy and
southern Woevre since the beginning of
tho campaign in this section. between
Metz on the German side and Touland
Verdun on the French side. has not been
the theater OF important operations
"Third-In the direction of the Meuse
between Verdun and Mezieres, Il will
be remembered the French forces took the
offensive in the beginning toward =
Longwy Neufchateau and Paliseul The
troops operating in the region Of Spin
court and Longuyon have been able to
check the enemy's army under the COM
mand of the German crown prince.
In the regions of Neufchateau and
Paliseul, on the other hand certain Of
our troops, have received partial checks
which obliged them to retire upon the
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warned us that the German infantry was
advancing.
along the grass when patches Of blue
and green were seen on the sky line and
soon battallons of the enemy were made
out following each other at regular in
tervals.
our batteries let rip and gouged holes
through them. Bravo" was shouted by
the platoon commander as he watched
through his glasses.
AvIatOrs Direct Guns.
Now the order was given to fix
bayonets. d Before the enemy arrive
the artillery fire had increased until it
was an inferno German aviators were
directing their guns and at times We
fired on aeroplanes. but our shots
were ineffective, Our gunners had an
awful time as the German cavalry got
behind us and charged right up TO the
guns. Very few Of the Germans es-
capped, however, for whole platoons
rushed to the rescue emptying their
magazines at they ran.
Kaiser's Troops Moved Down.
"A moment later the Germans were on
us from the front We let them come
until their breasts rose above the neigh
boring hillock and then we dominated
them. They fell back in confusion and
dropped TO the ground.
Scores of machine guns were turned
on us and we were ordered to prepare
to charge. On the word of command we
sprang from the ground as one man and
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EXCURSION BOAT
RACES WITH FIRE

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struck the breakwater, The passengers,
most Of them In their night clothes, were
Ian ed and the flames were subdued
after three-hour fight by the fire tugs.
The burning steamer settled few feet.
but 1t will be possible 20 rehabilitate II, II
is said,
Captain Avoids Panic.
To avoid a panic the passengers who
were asleep In their state rooms were
not called until the boat was near the
breakwaters. The passengers were
unanimous in their praise OF the work
OF the ships crew,
The City OF Chicago belonged TO the
Graham & Morton transportation COM
pany and had been in use since 1890 as
an excursion boat. II left Benton Harbor
late last night bound for Chicago.
Captain Charles Garland OF the life
81 wing service took charye OF the rescue
work. He and Captain Bjorck said the
passengers had acted with remarkable
GOODNESS Women and children we're given
the first opportunity to reach the pier
Stationing himself at the side All the
boat, Captain Biorck shouted that not a
man was to leave the ship until the
women and children were safe,
Most OF the passengers rushed 10 the
upper decks when they learned OF the
fire and nearly all OF them were clad
only in their night garments when they
left the boat. No effort was made 20
save personal effects.
Among the passengers rescued were
George Cole and sister Dorothy Of Wa
verify, la,
The wireless OF the City OF Chicago
failed to work. It's bow was sustained
by the pier. but the stern settled in the
comparatively shallow water, Fire tugs
and other craft extinguished the flames
in its cabins
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with yell after yell charged the advanc-
Ing Prussians. AS we neared their ranks
we fired unfortunately and only a Few
remained to cross bayonets with us. The
remainder rushed off and were shot in
the back as they went. They left more
than half their regiment on the field in
killed and wounded
Food Scarce in Brussels.
Belgium business man, who has Just
arrived in London. said that food was
already very scarce in Brussels.
Only about one person in a hundred
can afford eggs and milk" he said Peo-
pie who are rich enough to have milk
twice weekly are considered vry lucky.
The Germans have directed the suburb of
st. Gillies to supply to the military 900
bottles of wine daily. Brussels proper has
to contribute daily 10000 pounds of bread,
while the suburb of Audonghem supplies
5000 pounds of meat"
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French War Office Describes Situction in General
Along Various Battle Fronts at Considerable Length

PARIS. Sept 1.-The following official
statement was issued by the war office
this evening:
THE situation in general is actually as
follows:
"First-In Vosges and in Lorraine, IT
must be remembered our forces. which
had taken the offensive at the beginning
OF the operations and driven the enemy
outside OF our frontiers, afterward I'M
derwent serious checks. Before Sarre-
burg and in the region Of Morpagne.
where they encountered very solid de-
fensive works. our forces were obliged
to fall back and to reform, one part on
Couronne de Nancy and the other on the
French Vosges.
The Germans then assumed the often
sive, but our troops, after having thrown
them back upon their positions. resumed
the offensive two days ago. This attack
continues to make progress, although
slowly. 1t is a veritable war of sieges. as
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Rich BelgianS Have
Guaranteed War Tax
Levied by Germans

LONDON, Sept. l-(SlO a MIA dis
patch to the Express from The Hague
says the four richest men In Belgium
have guaranteed the payment 70 Ger
many OF the war tax which the Germans
levied against Belgium. The four men
are Ernest sOlvay, the "AIkah kinE;"
Baron Lambert the Belgian representa-
tive Of the Rothschild; Raoul Waroeque.
the mine owner, and Baron Empain. the
railway magnate.
Had not this guarantee been given. -
says the correspondent. Brussels would
probably have been treated as Louvain
was. Big guns were mounted In front
OF the palace ready for bonnie rdment
s;iS p. Man oxford undergraduate
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Meuse, without having their organization
broken up. This retiring movement has
compelled the forces operating in the
neighborhood of Spincourt to withdraw
also toward the Meuse
During the last few days the enemy
has endeavored to spread out from the
Mouse with considerable rapidity by a
vigorous counter-offensive. They were
repealed with great losses. In the mean
time, fresh forces OF Germans advanced
to the district of Rocroy lin Ardennes
marching in the direction Of Rethel
Now a general action is taking place be-
tween the Mouse and Rethel and it Is
still impossible to see definitely the issue
of this
'Fourth-Operations in the north: The
French and British forces originally
took up positions in the Dinant and
Charleroi country and at Mons They
endured several repulses and the forciug
OF the Mouse by the Germans near
Overt"
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GERMAN ADVANCE
CHECKED BY THEIR
TERRIBLE LOSSES

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Ostend says Independence a local
newspaper, declares that the German
governor of Brussels has ordered the
expulsion the British residents
within twenty-four hours. The Eng
lishmen have lodged q protest with
Band Whitlock, the American am
bassador.
The Germans are CERTIFYING the en-
virons of Brussels and they have
transformed the cemetery into a re-
doubt.
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who escaped from the German lines has
arrived in London after a trip through
Louvain and Brussels. He says the Hotel
De Vile, the beautiful fifteenth century
structure, had not been set on fire or
damaged by the Germans. In tact, the
officers said II was their intention to
save the building.
The cathedral however. he says. was
not allowed to go scot free, as all the
windows were knocked in. The fabric
was still intact when he left. but was
filled with refugees.
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BOSTON, Sept. 1.-The steamer Devo-
Man or the Leyland line arrived from Nv
eipooi today with 100 passengers, prin-
after the outbreak of the war. One pas
senger said he was compelled to remove
an artificial leg to satisfy officials on
the Franco-Swiss frontier that he had
concealed nothing that might assist ths
enemy.
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THREE MILLIONS
ON FRENCH Line
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claim 10 have gained positive sue
cesses are in the vosges mountains
and in Lorraine, where the Germans
are said to be in retreat.
The statement that Emperor VIII
liam has gone to the Russian from
tier cannot as yet be confirmed.
Independent views OF the fierce
fighting now going on in east Prus-
STA and in Galicia are entirely lack
ing, so IL is a case OF one taking his
choice between the German, Austrian
and Russian versions OF the battles.
General Hattie Resumed.
LONDON, Sept. 1-(2:45 a. m.)
To-day is the anniversary of Sc
dan. and IT Is fully expected that the
German army in France will make a
supreme effort to celebrate in some
strikingly effective manner.
Fighting has been resumed all
along the front, according to the Of
fetal French account which admits
that the German right wing con-
tinues its advance. No other details
of this fighting have come through
and II Is not known whether the
British army has again been en-
gagged.
According to the Paris Temps,
while the German forces are ex-
hausting themselves by their ire
mendous exertions far from their
base, the French. by their superior
transport facility. are able con-
stantly to bring up fresh electives
80 as to prolong the struggle lndefi-
nitely and wear the enemy down IL
they do not beat them.
AeropIanes Circle I'm sky.
A Times dispatch from Paris speaking
Of the fighting I'm the north says:
Throughout the fighting OF the last
few days. Ewarms OF aeroplanes have cir
cled tho sky.
The enemy's supply arrangements are
reported to have broken down and their
men In some cases subaisting on the flesh
of horses. The British transport Is
working admirably. The spirits OF the
British and French troops are excellent"
Situation IL Stationary.
LONDON, Sept lie p. MIA dis
patch to the Reuter- Telegraph company
from Antwerp gives the latest official
communication issued there II says:
The situation throughout the country
Is stationary. The Germans have evacua.
ated Aersehot and railway communica-
ton has been restored over the greater
part of the Campine country. Malines
was bonbsrded for an hour. although the
town was not occupied by Belgian troops
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This was a fresh crime against the civil
population. A dispatch to the Post from
Antwerp says that the Germans have
evacuated the province Of Antwerp. pre-
sumaby a. part OF their scheme for the
withdraway OF unnecessary troops, who
will be used TO replace those taken for
service against Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-02

NEW YORK. Sept Count Johann
Won Bernstorff, the German ambassador
20 the United States. received from Berlin
two more messages which were made
public here tonight. One OF them told of
the capture OF about 5000 Russian SOL
diers and many high officers, as previ-
ously announced by the German embassy
at Washington. The other message read:
Rotterdam newspaper correspondent
was an eye witness OF the perfldlous at
tack OF the population OF Louvain on Ger
man troops. Officers of general staff
found with Threats cut. In Longwy ma
chimes for the fabrication of dunn DUN
cartridges were found
Text GarbIed.
Here the text of the message became so
garbled as to be unintelliglhle The words
evacuated" and French garrison" and
$4,000 appeared. Discussing the con-
fllct the ambassador said it was the war
Of the German nation man for man"
Germany did not begin the war" he
said. 1T did not want war; II is and al
ways has been willing to have peace"
France and Great Britain are defeated
on land the ambassador declared, and
have only recruits or volunteers to send
against the Germans.
I'VE cannot be beaten" he said That
Ia why we have taken about 40OOo man
from the western border TO the eastern
border to precipitate against the Rus
SLAMS"
Can Cope with AuieS.
Count Won Bernstorff said that Germany
has more than enough trained and thor
oughly equipped men still on the western
boundaries to cope with the combined at
tacks OF the allies. even with their re-
Punishment of reserves
lie said that the winning OF the war on
land was the all-important thing since the
defeat of the German navy by greater
navy was not unexpected. the German
navy being intended simly as a coast de-
tense rather than an invading power.
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Queen of Belgium
Arrives in London

LONDON, Sept. 1.--(4Os a. m)-Queen
Elizabeth and her children who arrived
in London last night. were met by the
Belgium minister at the station anG pro-
ceeded almost unnotieed TO the residence
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harm burned Near Magnolia.

LOGAN. la, Sept i.-(special)-rhe
Frank Inn farm alfalfa barn two and
one-hslf miles east OF Magnolia, was
struck with a bolt OF lightning and de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock yesterday
morning. II was large building and con
tanned sixty tons Of excellent alfalfa. The
loSs IL said TO be partially covered by in
surance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-02

LONDON. Sept. 100 a. MIA dis
patch to the Reuter- Telegram company
from Paris says that a member OF the
French Chamber OF Deputies for one OF
the northern departments OF France, who
has arrived at the French capital. de-
olares there are no Germans at IAlle,
Reoubaix or Tourcoing
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The group OF towns referred to arc in
the department Du Nord and all within
twenty miles OF tho Belgian frontier
Dispatches last week said they had been
occupied by German troops
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BELGIANS BRING
WORD OF HORRORS
Commissioners Arrive in London
Carrying Message to the
United States.
SAY PEOPLE ARE MADE SLAVES
I'm Addition TO Suffering Loss of
cities and Property, Peasants
Forced to Harvest GER
man Crops.

copyrighted, 1914. Press Publishing Coz
LONDON. Sept 1.-(Special Cable
gram to New York World and Omaha
Bee.)-Bringing message of thanks
from King Albert to King George for
what England has done for Belgium the
commission OF high officials appointed BY
the king TO visit America to inform the
people of the United States Of German
atrocities arrived here tonight. At noon
tomorrow they will be received by King
George to present their message.
They will depart for America in a few
days Their plans are not fully made but
they will go 20 New York, thence to
Washington. Their mission is entirely
official and the facts from their side will
be placed before the government at
Washington.
Hope for Outburst.
Although Belgium now contemplates
no request for American action, feeling
that In view OF the American declaration
OF neutrality this would be improper.
there is no sercret they hope that when
the American government and also the
American people learn the full truth
about what happened In Belgium there
WI bN u sfthNhHNbus OulbuIbl OF lnulK-
nation which may bring some definite
results. IL II does not, the officials feel
that merely laying bare their facts will
have a splendid efefct on the ultimate
settlement OF the war
Members OF the mission make no effort
TO conceal their Indignation and are I'M
able TO find words to express their bitter
condemnation.
The latest phase OF the German
wrong-doing. coming after the Zeppelin
exploit at Antwerp and the burning OF
Louvain and other cities. is the German
seizure OF hundreds OF Belgian peasants
and foreibly taking them to Germany.
where they are forced 10 assist in har-
vesting.
Count de Lochtervelde, secretary of the
Belgium prime minister and now secre-
tsry OF the American mission comment
ing upon this phase, said tonight:
1T is return to savagery. Our peo-
pie are being made slaves and forced to
work in German fields. II Is what they
did in the dark ages"
He said also that the story which the
mission carries TO America is horrible,
and added: Belgium is not looking for
sympathy, but wants the full truth Of
German atrocities known"
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of Lord Curzon Of Kedleston. former
viceroy Of India, whose guests they will
be for a few days
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Two More German
Bombs Fall in Paris

PARIS, Sept IA German monoplana
dropped two more bombs in the streets
OF Paris about $50 o'clock this evening.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-02
BERNSTORFF SURE
KAISER WILL WIN
France and Britain Defeated on
Land, Asserts Ambassador
to United States.
TEUToNS CANNOT BE BEATEN
German Navy Intended simply n
Coast Defense, Rather Than an
Invading Power, Says
MInister.
BULLETIN.

BULLETIN.
LONDON. Sept. 1.-The CORE
spondent of the Express at The
Hague wires his paper that Emperor
William has gone to the Russian
frontier
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Everybody Reads Bee Want Ads
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-02
AIIies Prepare Defense.

LONDON, Sept 1.-C7:Ot a. m.)-Several
persons who reached Paris today from
northern towns. says Paris disatch TO
the Reuter- Telegram, declared that they
were much impressed by what they saw
on the way. No Germans were seen but
the preparations OF the allies for a de-
fensive fight filled them with confidence.
The presence OF German officers in
termed at Aurillac 10 the south OF Paris.
caused disorderly demonstrations among
the populace during the night The com.
mandant threatened rigorous measures in
the event OF a recurrence of the disturb
ance
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-09-02

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Paris Not Disturbed.

LONDON, Sept 1.--0:O2 a. MIA dis
patch to the Reuter- Telegram company
from Paris states that when the bomb
fell yesterday in the Porte st. Martin
quarter from German aeroplane the
people In the vicinity. believing It due to
ar explosion OF gas. rushed from all sides
The fire brigade arrived promptly. as did
the mayor the commlssary of police and
representatives OF the French aviation
service
As matter of fact Parslans show no
disposition to be unduly disturbed by
these bomb incidents which are generally
regarded as a rather harmless effort on
the part OF German aviators to create a
panic.
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FIERCE BATTLE Is
FOUGHT NEAR MONS

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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-29
berlin REPORTS SAY
SUCCESS is GERMAN

Berlin. Nov ~ tyia The Hague ana
London, Nov. 20, 3:l5 ~. m.)--After
n few days OF comparative pause IN
the operations tho battle In western
Poland is again In full progress.
General Maekenzen's army which
has been marking time since It's
victory over the Russians at Lowicz
on Nov. "a, has resumed the offensive
inthis region. The Russians. accord
In this region. The Russians, accord
ing heavily, but unsuccessfully. the
German right wing near Nowo Ra-
dnmslSo and Morathain.
The Tageblatt reminds its readers
that such IA pause by no means sig
miles that the troops are exhausted.
Wise commanders, says the paper,
often find il more advantageous after
successes like those near Lode, to
devote q little time TO rearranglng
their forces and bringing up addi-
tlonal munitions than TO follow up
the advantage Immediately.
The spectacle of an army storm
ing forward at full speed, as In the
first phase of tho western campaign,
Is most inspiring TO the spectator, but
a source az anxiety TO the commander
when the movement Is so rapid as
to Interfere with the successful main
tainance OF communications
There Is no official reference TO
tho Austrian allies who cover the
southern end of the Silesian from
tier but Major Moraht. military COR
respondent OF the Tagehlatt, says he
understands that they are standing
fast and defending the ground that
they have won. Major Moraht de-
clares that much credit for the pres
ont favorable situation ON the east
ern front should be granted TO the
Austrians who withdrew from west
orn Galicia to assist General Won
iindenburg in checking the Russians
steam roller advance. cheerfully
sacrificed their particular interests
to those of the combined campaign
ana have borne their full share OF
tho burden.
\ headquarters report says the
situation on the western front Is un-
changed.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-29

of elaborate plans and maps as we'll
rs models. A large saloon Is specially
set part for the purpose. and to this
none have access but the king. hIs
chief private secretary, and the civil
and active heads OF the navy and
army.
1.-THE double doors of this apart
ment are kept locked, and. with the
corridor approach. are guarded night
and day. The exact position Of all war
craft, with names OF vessels and gun
complement and other details IS
shown ON one plan, while another
shows the seat of war. with trenches
forts and towns and disposition Of all
troops, clearly designated.
His majesty Is also extremely So
liotous as TO the creature comforts Of
his fighting forces, and making con-
tinual inquiries as tn the supply Of
food. clothes and the little extras that
go to the maintenance of their health
and spirits. The slightest hint to any
special article of apparel is accepted.
and his majesty's invariable reply.
when anything outside the scope OF
the admiralty or war office is named,
is: / will tell the Queen"