Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-17
INVASION Of FRANCE IS BELIEVED BLOCKED
Germans Fall Back
Russians Defeat
Austrians.
ALTHoUGH ALLIES ARMY CLAIM
GREAT GENERAL VICTORIES,
ONLY PRELlMiNARiEs
ARE OVER.

Prince Frederick William, FORMING tue
left and the pivotal position OF the
German battle front, has Joined in the
general retreat OF the Invaders,
May Result In Disaster.
Moreover, the tardy recession of the
crown prince from q position between
Nerdun and Toul, whore he had been
attacking the line OF southern fortifica'
tons OF the former city, probably will
result In disaster. There ia grave
probability that he win be cut of In
the Argonnes and south OF Verdun.
While the main body OF the army of
the crown prince has been forced TO
retire 10 the northward, behind the
Belle Neye forests and beyond Thai
court, the headquarters OF it's comman.
der have been removed from 81. Meme.
hould To Montfgueon.
Forced Across River.
This Indicates that the right wing of
this army has been forced across the
Ainse river by the advance OF the al.
lies Montfanaon liz 30 the northeast
Of the Argonnes on the Mouse river.
The French left has been working
around 10 the eastward OF this posi-.
ton as indicated by the enforced Ger.
man retirement further toward tina
frontier and II has been reported from
the front that many OF the roads lead.
Ing toward Luxemberg are being held
by the French and British troops.
Bridges Are Destroyed.
Another element which may operate
10 effect the capture of the crown
princes army III the general tlestrnc.
ton of the bridges by the French
along the Mouse river
In their retirement the Germans
evacuated Britigny. but stlll hold l.ai.
mont The withdrawal Oh the Germans
has been general from Nancy to the
VosEea, this region geinR reported
completely cleared OF tha enemy.
French Fssoceupy Rheims.
The next important development In
the reoccupation of Rheims by TO
French after they had forced the Ger.
mans 10 abandon this defensive posi-.
ton, The Germans have beer forced
ID the north.
The retreat of the kaiaerR Invading
armies has assumed greater proper
taons The Germans are Ia desperate
straits. having been disIodged from
their fortified positions and being
forced 70 retire with great rapidly aud
disorder everywhere.
Could Equip New Army.
The allies during the pursuit 40 far
have captured enough guns, ammuniD
tlon, rifles and other war supplies to
EQUIP an army and the Germans have
suffered severely from the loss of AMI.
uiais, aside from the growing exhaas-
tinn OF their troops The Germans
are hning forced To night marches and
On half rations. The morale of the In.
vaders IL said To be NJ low ebh. the
soldiers being utterly tiisheartaned by
their enforced ana disorganized re-.
treat after their brilliant advance to.
wards Paris.
Ruseuers Are Eager.
Their nursaerg on the other hand,
while tired from the relentless chase,
ARE reported 10 be full of xeal and
anxiety 10 push on,
The German loss of life, too, has
been enormous. IL Ii estimated that
10000 Germans fell while trying to
cut through the French lines. At
Nancy alone, 10000 Germans are re.
ported 10 have fallen, while In the op,
nrationa about Luneville they lost H..
boo. according TO unofficial figures.
Stand Along Alsne.
The French official statement issued
SAYS that French troops have re.occu.
pied Anians, which was abandoned
by The Germans. but that the Germans
are making n stand on the River
Aisne.
The Russian Wedge.
London. Sept, l6.~~-All the news
coming In seems 10 confirm the Rus.
alan reports that the Russians have
inflicted another crushing defeat ON
the Anstrians who on the right were
supported by some German divisions.
ny the capture Of Tomasaow, the
Rnssians drove wedge between the
Austrian army, which had invaded Pc
Hand as far as opole, krasnoatav and
zamose and the army which they de
feated MT Lefnberg and which although
\ Y lest heavily in killed. wounded
prisoners and guns, managed to reform
70 some extent and undertake the of
fensiye,
The Germans who REINFORCED thu
Austrtans, according to latest advice,
shared In the defeat, They are tryins
20 reach the fortress at Przemysl ana
the rear guard Is endeavoring 10 kes,