Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-09-17
Germans Fall Back
Russians Defeat
Austrians. f..
ALTHouGH ALLIES ARMY CLAIM
GREAT GENERAL VICTORIES,
ONLY PRELiMtNARIEs
ARE OVER.

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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 a position between
Verdun and Toul, where he had been
attacking the line OF southern tortifca-
lions OF the former city, probably win
result In dlsaater. There is b grave
probability that he will be cut on In
the Afgonnes and south OF Verdun.
While the main body Of the army of
the crown prince has been forced 10
retire to the northward, behind the
Belle Neve forests and beyond Thai
court the headquarters OF It's comman.
der have been removed from st. Meme
hnuid to Montf3ucon.
Forced Across River. III"
This indicates that the right wing OF
this army has been forced across the
Ainse river by the advance OF the al.
lies. Montfaucon Is TO the northeast
NJ the Argonnes on the Mouse river.
The French left has been working
around TO the eastward OF this posi-.
fion a. indicated by the enforced Ger.
man retirement further toward the
frontier and IL has been reported from
the front that many OF the roads lead
ing toward f.llxemherg are being held
BY the French and British troops.
Bridges Are Destroyed.
Another element which may operate
% effect the capture Of the crown
princes army Ii the general tiestruc.
tion Of the bridges by the French
along the Mouse river.
In their retirement, the Germans
evacuated Rritigny, but still hold i4ai.
mont. The withdrawal Of the Germans
has been general from Nancy to the
Vasgea, this region gelng reported
completely cleared of the enemy.
French Reoeeupy Rhsims.
The next important development In
the raoecupation OF Rheims hy TIA
French after they had forced the Ger.
mans 10 abandon this defensive posi-.
tion. The Germans have beer forced
20 The north.
The retreat OF the kaiaer's Invading
armies has assumed greater pronor
tons. The Germans are In desperate
straits, having been dlslodged from
their fortified positions and being
forced to retire with great rapidly and
disorder everywhere.
Could Equip New Army.
The allies during the pursuit so far
have captured enough guns, ammuni-
lion, rifles and other war supplies ia
equip an army and the Germans have
suffered severely from the loss OF ami.
mails, aside from the growing oNhaus.
ton Of their troops. The Gernans
are helms forced TO night marches and
on half rations. rha morale OF the In.
vaders Ia said 20 be nj low ebb the
soldiers being utterly disheartened by
their enforced ana tilsorganized re.
treat after their brilliant advance to
wards Paris.
Purcuers Are Eager.
Their pursuers on the ether hand,
while tired from the relentless chase,
are reported to be full of zeal and
anxiety 20 push ON.
The German loss OF life, too, has
been enormous, 1t ia estimated that
h0.oo0 Germans fell while trying TO
cut through the French lines. Al
Nancy alone, 10000 Germans are re-.
ported 10 have fallen, while Ia the ON.
nrations about Luneyille they lost H..
POO. according TO unofficial figures.
stand Along Alsne.
The French official statement issued
saws that French troops have re.eecu.
Pied Amiena. which was abandoned
by the Germans. but that the Germans
are making stand on the River
Aisne
THE Russian Wedge.
Londcn, Sept, 1e,~~AlI the news
coming In seems TO confirm the Rus.
sian reports that the Russians have
inflicted another crushing defeat on
the Aastriana who on the right we're
supported by some German divisions
BY the capture of Tomasxow, the
Russians drove wedge between the
Austrian army. which had invaded, Pc
land an far a. 0nole, Krasnostav and
Aanose and the army which they de.
feated NJ Lefnberg and which although
Y lost heavily In killed. wounded.
prisoners and guns, managed to reform
% some extent and undertake the of.
fensive. ..s.. w
The Germans who REINFORCED the
Austrians according to latest advices
shared In the defeat. They are trying
% reach the fortress at przemysl and
the rear guard IL endeavoring to keen