Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-10
GERMANS FORCED 70
Retreat 25 NILES
ARMIES OF A-l'Es APPEAR TO BE
GAINING DECISIVE VICTORY
ON FRENCH SOIL.
FIGHTING OF FIERcEsr SORT
CONTINUES ALONG FRONT
soth F'>1'eh and British ch..rsd BY
News Indicating Change Of Tide in
Their Favo-Lossss on Both Sides
Believed TO Be Hsavy-eritons Con-
fident After ssrie. Of Reverses.

press bureau has given out the fol-
lowing statement:
"The battle continued yesterday.
The enemy has been driven back
all al NC he line. Sir John French
reporti that our first corps has
buried 200 German dead and
taken tweixs Maxim guns. Some
prisoners also were taken.
"our second army corps has
captured $50 prisoners and bat
terry. The Germans suffered hsav-
lily. Their mon are stated to be
very exhausted.
British troops have crossed the
Marine in . northeriy direction" -
Paris, Sept. 10.-The left end Of the
curved German battle line. which on
Sept. 2 extended in the segment Of a
wide circle from Meaux to Vitry lie
Francois. about 100 miles to the east
of Paris. was hit by the English ham
mer yesterday and forced to double
back for q distance Of approximately
twenty-five miles. This outcome Of the
fighting has aroused great satisfaction
in Paris. II = argued here that 1t has
resulted In an equal degree Of anxiety
TO the German general staff.
Great Battle Fought.
In spite Of the continued soberness
IF the French official communication
IN the progress of these engagements,
Il Is evident that the actions Of yes
terday and the day before constituted
one Of the hottest battles Of the war.
Yesterday evening q large number Of
automobiles loaded with stretchers
speeded out of Paris toward the east
rTyt-: S~I>A
terday's action was one Of the most
costly advantages so far gained by the
allies.
Germans Reinforce Left.
The Germans seemed to have real
dangerous position. for they have
brought up reinforcements for their
left.
The English troops not only held the
ground already gained but forged
ahead.
While the official report failed to
Indicate the direction in which the
Germans have retired. it is believed
they have gone to the northeast toward
Epernay, a. town about seventy miles
from Paris.
British Follow up Success.
The British troops have crossed the
river Marne and are now in q position
to follow up their success. They are
menacing to the Germans constantly
with a turning movement. This is
aa articnlarly true insomuch as they
have the support Of the French forces
left on the river Ourcq. who are ready
to deal with any German reinforce
inents that may be brought into ac-
ton.
Britons Are Confident.
All morning long line Of couriers
in automobiles coming from fighting
lines east Of the city have been arriv-
ing at the headquarters Of General
Gallieni, the military commander of
Paris
An American well known as an auto
mobilist is now attached to the head
quarters OF Sir John French. COM
lnander in chief Of the British forces.
This American, speaking of the situa-
ton to the east, said the spirit of the
British soldiers was cheerful and that
they were confident Of winning.
General French Has Large Force.
The British troops are in much
greater force than Is commonly sup
posed, he said. Figures for military
reasons must be avoided. One hundred
thousand Germans passed thru Cresy-
brie, in the department Of Seine ct
Marne, Sunday night and Monday
morning. They were retiring. A part
of this column was marching eight
men abreast.
A large detachment Of German
cavalry which was cut off from the
army and took refuge In forest last
night is now surrounded by French
trOOps