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WILL SIGN NEW PEACE PACTs

Replied to Inquiry Con.
cerning Plans for Peace ~,
As Suggested. Y
Washington, Sept. 14--No reply had
bee received tonight from the Ger.
man government to the inquiry Of the
United States concerning the attitude
fof the former toward peace in Europe
but administration leaders were hope
full that from the informal effort somc
thing tangible might develop.
That many inffuheanffhffn mi !
That many influential German-Ap-
ericans are working to bring about
some exchange Of peace terms has
been admitted in official quarters.
President Wilson and Secretary BY
an are keeping in close touch with all
these efforts. The feeling prevails
among administration officials that as
the casualty lists grow and the enor-
nifty Of the struggle is brought home
to the masses in each country. the
movement for peace will correspond-
ingly gain momentum. .,.:e.i
In the midst Of the CONFLICT the Uni-
ted States viii sign treaties Of pence
with Great Britain, France, Spain and
China. These pacts are regarded BY
President Wilson as practical guar
antee against war. ,.5 ..sf &,
Sir Cecp spring-Rice Jules lusser-
and, Juan Riano, the British French
and Spanish ambassadors, respective
| ly and Kai Flu Shah, the Chinese min
lister have received instructicns from
their governments torsign the trea-
ties tomorrow.
Announcement was made today thAt
President Wilson on wednesday
would receive the Bslgilh comma
sion sent to the United States to
lodge formal protest against alleged
German atrocities. ~
oaicial dispatches to the 1meficxn
government today confirmed the press
reports Of the retreat Of the German
army across the entire line III France. I
All the news coming III today seems
to confirm the Russian reports thst
the Russians have, inflicted another
crushing defeat on the Austrians who
on the right wdre supported ~ some
German divisions. BY the capture ot
Tomaszow, the Russians drove
wedge between the Austrian army.
which had invaded Poland as far e
opole, Krasnostav and zamosa. and
the army which they defeated at Lem
berg and which although II lost, heass
lily in killed, wounded, prisoners snd
guns, managed to reform 20 some 'ex-
..a. Fr sd ~ . : =.
tent and undertake the offensive.
The Germans who reinforced the
Austrians, according to latest adyicss
shared in the defeat They Jsre trying
to reach the fortress at Przemyst md
the rear guard is ,endeasoring To- keep
of the Russian cavalry which Is pur-
suing them:
Austria had IN Poland and aaiici9
an army estimated at 1860. .oocs men
with $500 guns. At Lemberg. Anstris
lost many thousands Of men in killed
wounded and prisoners. II Is now
stated, although not ofictaiiy, thst me ne
total number Of prisoners amounts 70 !:
1870, 900, and that $50 Held guns we're:
taken, besides the guns In the captsfs
ed forts and an immense amount q
war material. '. .,-,. ..;;.sg 4, (
It Is also reported tonight hom
Rome that the Germans have suffered
a defeat Mlawa, on the East Prusshn
frontier. This would be rather surs
prising, as the Russians only today
admitted they had been compelled to
withdraw in East Prussia before over
whelming ofrces Of Germans who
threatened General Rennenkampf's
left wing. ...,......,,,--,. ,....>t,.
It is possible the German command
er, General Won Hindenberg, pushed
his advantages a little far and found
the Russians were stronger on TIE
frontier, where Mawa Is situated
than had been expected.
The Servians. after taking senlin.
lover which there was great rejoicing
as It relieves Belgrade from contin-
uation of the bombardment, hayere.
sumed the offensive against the Aus
TRANS and, like the Montenegrins.
are taking advantage OF Austr1ss
weakness on that frontier to push m
to her territory.