Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-03
TITANIC STRUGGLE FOR POSSES.
SION or FRENCH CAPITAL
CONTINUES.
FIGHTING IN PRoeREss
ALONG ALMOST ENTIRE LINE
Germans Now Within Thirty Miles Of
Outer Fertif;eations Of Paris-AIIies
Rsmain Confident and Believe Invad-
Or, Will BE Worn 70 Exhaustion Be-
fore Capital 10 Reached.


eide whether history will repeat itself
in second siege Of Paris is still in pro-
gress, according to the latest official
announcement here. Future military
historians vii write volumes about the
details Of this battle. but all the Brit
ish public knows officially concerning
the titanic struggle-the most mo-
mentous that British soldiers have
fought since waterloo-is contained in
one sentence Of an official report is
sued last night by the press bureau.
Continuous nghting has been in pro-
rress along almost the whole line Of
battle"
To this generally the French official
adds to the fact that
the allied forces have fallen back to the
southwest to avoid an action in which
they might have been engaged in unfa-
yorable condition.
First Word Of Battle.
There can be no revelation OF mill
tary secrets, nothing which a patriotic
could criticise In stating
these facts, because the German army
engaging the allies knows precisely
where their first limo Is drawn and the
purpose Of the censorship Is only to
supprcsx facts which might enlighten
the enemy.
The ofiicial bulletin last night is the
first word the British people have re-
ceived from their government concern
ing the present battle. The last f1eid
bulletin WaH Field Marshal KitchenerS
statement. issued Sunday night. throw.
ing welcome light ON tho previous
battle which ended Saturday
and which reflected the greatest credit
on the generalship and discipline OF the
British army.
Allies Remain Confident.
In spite of the fact that the French
capital had been removed to Bordeaux
and that the German army OF the west
in within thirty miles Of the outer
fortiflcations OF Paris, strange air OF
prevails today among the
allies. The general feeling seems to be
that the German attack Is wearing It
self out in hammering away at the al
lies lines, which give but do not break
President Poincare has issued proc
lamation to his people telling them that
military necessity alone has led him to
remove his government to Bordeaux.
Paris to Ds Pivot Of Fight.
Military experts agree that Paris will
soon be the pivot Of the hostile forces
operating in the area Of the west. Even
the downfall Of the French capital il
not expected to end these operations.
The feeling Of confidence was greatly
increased by the news of the great VIC
from Pretrograd est. Petersburg) tell
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the capital Of Galicia. These appeared
credible, - news Of the defeat Of the
Austrians in that district has been re-
ceived from several sources.
Say Attack on Paris improbabse.
A proclamation by the French gov-
ernment describes the move as precau-
tionary and sets forth that an attack
on Paris in the near future Is not
probable.
No data on which to base a Judgment
of the general situation over the wide
flung battle line in France 1s avail
able. The retirement Of the allies
without defeat and fighting every
foot Of the way 10 an expression that
has become stereotyped. It 10. how
ever, about the only official news that
has reached London since Field Mar
sllal KitcheneT's story was given out
last Sunday.
Crushing Blow in East.
The Russian occupation Of Lemberg.
the capital Of Austrian Galicia. may
have far reaching effect on tho CAM
paign in eastern Europe apart alto
gether from the loss Of Austrian pres-
tige thru the fall OF tho city. More
than three-quarters OF the population
are Poles and the Russians anticipate
that their entry Of the city will con-
tribute for the hoped for Polish upris-
ing against Germany. This uprising
Emperor Nicolas contemplated when
he promised autonomy to q united Pol
ish kingdom.
The rush Of recruits for the British
army il phenomenal More than co.
900 men have Joined Lord Kitchener's
second army In the last few days.
orsat Settle at .s,nbsrp.
The batxla Of Lemberg was one Of the
sreatest eyer fought. Evidently it re-
suited In decisive and perhaps over
defeat Of the Austrians. The
battle line extended over 200 miles and
engaged.
According to an Official dispatch re-
ceived by Emperor Nicholas from
Grand Duke Nicholas. commandsr-fn-
chief Ol the Russian forces, the victory
was won after seven days Of fighting.
The climax came when the Austrians
wsre roufsd IL q Anal desperate assault
on the Russian center, which was held
BY General Russlkyl
Av1efO Il efmtn Pjan FAiie.
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