Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-02


loss, more than fifteen hundred bodies
having been found in a very small
space in a trench. Some had been
stricken as they stood in the attitude
Of firing their rifles. 5:. ss5 & /, 5 /, AZ
# "A series Of fercely contested COM,
bats has been going on during the last
three days in the whole region, which
were generally to our advantage" 3s8
" Advices from Europe to the state
department at Washington represent
the attitude Of Italy as not SO threat
ening. It was thought that King Vic
tor Emmanuel would soon cast his lot
with, the allies against Austria and
Germany. .,@;sl y. " si$$s5 III
The change in front is thought to be
due to the modifying message sent to
Italy from Vienna denying reports that
Austria intended to wreaN vengeance
on the former because it had failed to
line with the other members Of the
triple alliance. 4 !. /. Z T. q
Italy made one move, however, that
is regarded with interest by Washing
ton. It ordered the detention in New
York OF the steamer Oceana, which
was about to sail. Is n: & + i A Z i:
Advices to the United States war de-
partment from Governor Harrison OF
the Philippines said the island Of zap,
In the Caroline group in the Pacific,
belonging to Germany, had been
seized. zap is near the American
island Of Guam. s. 55. Il s$S 81 IA:
The first report said Japan had taken
possession. Later, however, it was
said that Great Britain had occupied
the island. q 4 1. II s.
!. Russians Press Onward.
The Russian advance in east Prus-
STA continues. :GE l7s5t1% y y ",
It was reported at London that
Marienburg. 81 miles southeast OF
Danzig, has been occupied BY: the cars
forces. This report cannot be con-
firmed. The historic city of Tilsit has
been taken by the Russians. ,.,9s
I It is known, however, that great
strides toward Berlin have been made
II y Marienburg has been taken the
Russians are only $50 miles from Ber-
lin, but face their hardest campaign
q. Unite to Stop German Advance.
NJ With the Germans forging ahead in
northern France, the Belgians active
In the vicinity of Brussels and Malines,
with the German center and left flank
checked by the allies. Paris believes
the conflict Of millions appears at last
to be in progress. ?. }S !.s 81 .ss.s s
The people Of Paris realize that the
allies are fighting to block all roads
to the capital, with the Germans hard
" farther away than ninety miles, the
distance between New York city and
Philadelphia. Paris believes the Ger
mans objective is Paris itself.
4 The impending battle probably will
be an attempt by Germany with the
hugest army every employed; for a
swift attack, to sledge-hammer its
way through the allies offensive
barrier while trying to outfank them
between their left and the seaboard.
y The allies have: the advantage OF
working on the interior lines and have
been falling back in the interests Of
5>, LIN. s.tsS 4 -
French, Forces Fall Back.
This is evidenced by the fact that |
the French have retreated from the
fortified city of Lille and have aban-
doned Roubaix and Valenciennes, near
the Belgian frontier. sef =, 1rt %
They have fallen back on Arras,
where battle of great Importance is
expected hourly. More than 100000
Germans are reported ready to march
on this point, it is said. 'ss<.. "
Longwy also has fallen after fierce
bombardment by the Germans. !
. The war ministry intimates that the
retreat Of the allies in the north is
part of a prearranged plan of cam.
paign. '4 4 ~
Lilies Fall Surprise.
The report of the fall of Lille came
as great surprise to persons outside
the French inner military circle, and
in some quarters 1t is not believed.
lille always has been considered most
important from a military point Of
view. 1t has fortress Of the first
class and the circle of its forts is 80
miles. Recent dispatches from Paris
said that Lille was held by French re-
servists. t.,- 60 :
Roubaix would appear not to be
fortified. 1t is manufacturing center.
Valenciennes also is manufacturing
city, and is an important military
point. 1t has an arsenal and extensive
barracks.
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