The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12
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are equally firm in the opinion that
the German veterans from the field OF
Belgium and France have been sent to
East Prussia, where their presence is
believed to account for the Russian
check.
Capture of Tomaszotv.
The most substantial gain by Rus
sian forces within the past AZ hours
has been the capture of Tomaszow,
which probably clears the way for the
advance of the Russian center on the
AustrO-German forces on the Vistula
river
Both Belgium and France. it ap-
pears in London today, are optimistic
enough to begin to consider reoccupy-
ing their capitals. Brussels is still In
the hands of the Germans, but there
are many signs that the forces of En-
peror William are moving out of that
section Of the country.
Client is reported to have been re-
occupied by Belgian troops following
the departure of the Germans without
waiting for supplies promised by that
city. The story of a mysterious BOOM
ing of guns in the North sea has been
revived. 1t is. however, given no Gre
dence in so much as a recent sweeping
of the North sea by a British fleet did
not disclose the presence of any Ger
man warships.
Berlin Has Little to Say.
Berlin, Sept. 12.-No details of the
battles eastward of Paris and around
Verdun have been received either
from the general staff or the corre-
spondents attached to headquarters
A telegram has been made public
which was sent by Emperor William
to the King Of Saxony, congratulating
him on the achievements of his army
on Sept. 9 after hot fighting. The tel
egram throws little light on the fight
ing near Paris.
The army referred to is that under
the Saxon General Van Hansen, which
is in an intermediate position between
the armies of General Won Bue1ow on
the right and the Duke of Albrecht Of
Wurtemburg on the left. Its line of
march led southwark over Rethel so
it presumably occupied a position on
the left wing or the left center Of the
German forces engaged near Paris, the
right wing of which effected a re-
tirement before superior thanking
forces
The captured guns and prisoners
mentioned in headquarters reports are
presumably the fruit of the success
mentioned in the emperor's congratu-
latory message.
The German counter stroke to the
Ang!o-French offensive near Paris was
delivered by the army of Crown Prince
Frederick William, which captured a
fortified French position southwest of
Verdun. This position interposed a
barrier between the German Marine
army. the left wing which extended to
Vitery LIE Francois and the crown
princes forces.
Encircling Verdun.
Its occupation enables the closer CO.
operation of the two sections of the
German invading army The attack
on the barrier forts south of Verdun,
supported by the German siege artil-
lery. promises in case of success. a
completion of the enlightenment of
Verdun.
An attempt of the garrison to break
through the tightening line has been
expected for several days. The COM
mander of the second Bavarian army
corps issued an order of the dav TO
the troops conveying the thanks of
general headquarters to the sixth
army for holding out SO stiff1y. he
roically and successfully and thereby
preventing the enemy from sending
reinforcements northward and init
mating that the time is not ripe for
an offensive movement by this army.
The victory of General Won Hin
derburg will probably clear German
territory for the time being of Rus
slams, whose flood of invasion had
swept almost to the gates of Koenigs-
berg.
The Lokal Anzeiger assumes that
the right wing of the defeated army
Is now not far from the Koenirr,
berg left in the vicinity of Curh;nno.