The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1914-09-16
SEVERE BLOW
DEALT KAISER
BY THE ALLIES
Defeat Of Invading Armies Will
Have Grave Results
DESPERATE RALLY NECESSARY

Great Victory OF 6rltlSn-FTenCn NTWIes
Fraught With Serious Consequence
to German Nation-Kaiser Expected
to RedoubIe Efforts to Capture
F'aris-F'Ians of German General
staff Said to Have Mscarried.
The victory of the allied armies in
France and the retreat of the German
hosts from the vicinity of Paris mark
the failure of the plans Of the German
general staff which have been IN
course of preparation for years.
They were the product of the best
military genius of Germany and mill
tary experts are busy today trying
to ascertain wherein they went wrong
The extent of the defeat and its eff
feet on the German cause is also being
discussed. 1t is agreed that the kaiser
will not likely treat for peace at this
stage of the war, but will make an
attempt to retrieve his losses. An
other effort in the direction of Paris
is considered probable.
There is no doubt that one of the
causes that contributed to the Ger
man defeat was the breaking down OF
their transport. German prisoners
seemed half famished and many had
been without food for days. The
forced marches during the rapid ad
vance toward Paris wearied the sol
diers and when opposed by forces oi
equal strength to theirs they lacked
the punch.
1t is known that conditions border.
ing on panic arose in Berlin as the
news of the German reverses was re-
ceived. Peace talk was frequently
heard.
General Joffre, general in chief OF
the French forces, has sent a letter
to NJ. Millerand, minister of war, say
ing: "Our victory appears more and
more complete. Everywhere the enemy
is in retreat, abandoning prisoners
wounded and stores"
A Havas agency dispatch from Bor
deaux gives the following communities
tion issued at Berlin:
"The news is received from head
quarters that the army situated east
of Paris and which had advanced
across the Marne, was attacked by a
superior force of the enemy proceed
ing from Paris between Meaux and
Montmirail.
1.-The battle lasted two days, result
ing in heavy losses on both sides. The
French troops advanced and our troops
retreated, followed by columns Of
strong, fresh French troops.
"The situation in the region of the
Vosges remains without change"
This statement is signed by General
Won Stein.
General Gallieni, military governor
of Paris, received the following mes
sage from General Joffre, commander.
in-chief of the French army:
"The battle of the last five days
has ended in an undeniable victory
The retreat of the first, second and
third German armies is Fastening be
fore our left, and at our center, in
turn, the fourth German army is com
mencing to fall back to the north from
Vitry-le-Francois and from the Ser.
maize-Les- -Bains (in the province of
Marne, seventeen miles east of Vitry.
leFrancois).
Moreover, the enemy has left upon
the battlefield many wounded and
quantities of munitions of war.
"Also in gaining ground we have
made many prisoners. Our troops
show evidences of the intensity of the
struggle and the extraordinary efforts
made by the Germans in their attempt
to resist our vehemence.
"Our vigorous retaking of the Of
fensive has determined the success
Every officer, subaltern and soldier
has responded to my call. All merit
well from the fatherland."
In making the above message pub
lie General Gallieni added this note
"The military governor of Paris is
happy to bring this telegram to the
knowledge of the troops under his
command. He adds his own felicita
tions to the army of Paris for the part
il had in the operations.
"He felicitates also the troops of
the entrenched camps upon the efforts
which they had made during this
period and which efforts should be
continued without relaxation"
The following statement issued by
the Russian headquarters staff de-
scribes the Russian operations cul'
minating in the victories of Krasnik
and Tomaszow, Russian.Poland:
Of Krasnik and Tomaszow, Russian.
Poland:
"The total Austrian and German
forces exceeded 100000 men with
$500 guns-that is, over 40 divisions
of infantry, II divisions Of cavalry
reinforced by several German di.
visions"
A message from Petrograd to the
Paris Journal states that the Russians
have taken 100000 prisoners and that
other captures are imminent.
A dispatch to Lloyds News from
Petrograd says:
1.-TWO Austrian armies are surround
ed and 10000 prisoners have been
taken, including 500 officers from on,
army and 600 from another. The sur