The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-17
HAS
BEEN RENEWED
ON FRENCH SOIL
RETREATiNo ARMY OF INVASION
AGAIN ON TIE OFFENSIVE,
GERMANS IN STRONG POSITION
Are Well intrenched North of the
Aisne River and Have Destroyed
All Bridges. Reinforce
ments are Arriving.

London, Sept 10 Evidence that
the German army of invasion has now
succeeded in reforming under GOV.
er of its rear guard and is fighting
hard for an opportunity to renew the
offensive is contained in the official
reports of the war office. These say
that serious fighting has been in pro-
gress for two days along the battle
line but insist that at no point have
the Germans been able to take the
initiative. The real contest OF this
battle 1t now seems certain is be-
tween the main central French arm
les now under the direct command of
General Joffre in person and the
combined armies of Crown Prince
Frederick Wilhelm and the Duke of
Wurtemburg. This battle is devastat-
ing the wonderful champagne count
ry OF France of which Reims is the
center. This is ideal ground for a
finish fight, rolling territory and the
small hills covered with grape vines,
The result Of this battle will determ.
inc whether the Germans can re-
main in France or whether they will
be forced to retire behind their own
frontier to continue the battle. It is
understood that the German prison.
ers of war will be sent to concentra-
ton camps for safe keeping.
English Get Reinforcements.
London, Sept. 16. - The British
force in France has been reinforced
by the arrival of the first detachment
lof Indian troops, who made the trip
lby way of the Suez canal and were
rushed to the front from the south OF
France by rail. These troops it is
Understood are cavalry.
German Position Unusually strong.
Paris, Sept. lett is admitted BY
military experts that the new posi-
tons taken by the Germans are the
strongest yet held in France The
conditions are ideal from a defensive
viewpoint, it is stated, confidence is
felt that the admitted numerical SUI
periority of the French and British
forces will enable them to force the
Germans back.
Germans Still in Retreat.
Washington, Sept. 16.-The French
war office today cabled the embassy
here that the German retreat still
continues. The message said: "On
the French right wing the Germans
are retreating towards Metz The
hostile forces which were occupying
the south of Brgonne have accenuat-
ted their movement, retiring between
Argonne and the river Meuse."
French Attack Hospital.
Berlin, Sept. 16. - According to
official reports received here the
French troops in the battle of
August 26th, attacked and destroy
ed a German field hospital, killing
physicians, nurses and wounded Ger
man soldiers. The official reports
telling of the battle of the Marine
still characterize the German pros
poets as favorable.
Germans Occupying Strong Hold.
Paris, Sept. 16.-French officials
saythat the fighting along the bord.
er is in the nature of a rear guard
action. The Germans are reforming
their line. filling up the regiments
cut up in the retreat and replenish.
ing their ammunition. The Germans
are now entrenched In the fields
north of the Aisne river. They have
destroyed al the bridges, and If the
allies wish to advance they will have
TO lay pontoons, a task which is very
difficult under fire. The Germans
have a line extending from the Aisne
to Croanne north of Reims, to Ar
gonne where the German crown
prince and the crown prince of Ba-
varia are in force. The Grmans also
hold the line OF the Mouse and are
in touch with the fortress OF Metz
and the reserves in Lorraine. The
British French column to the north
Is evidently planning an enyeloping
movement.
| Fresh Troops In Belgium.
Antwerp, Sept. 16.--The Germans
have pushed $4,000 fresh troops in
to Belgium from the east and the
the forts at Antwerp. II is thought
here that the Germans are trying to
isolate Antwerp from the sea- The
German garrison at Brussels has
been reinforced and rapid fire guns
have been mounted on the earth
works. Only skirmishing is in pro-
gress in Belgium today
Berlin Claims Successes.
} London, Sept. ia dispatch TO
. the Reuter- Telegram company from
, Berlin, coming by way of Amsterdam
gives the following statement of the
German headquarters staff. timed =
p. m. Tuesday evening:
| THE battle which has been contin-
! uing for the last two days on the
r right wing OF our western army ex-
3 tends today to the eastern armies in
. the neighborhood OF Verdun.
! Until now the Germans have been
y partly successful In some parts oil
8 the extended battlefield A general
battle Is still continuing.