The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1914-09-09
GERMANS CLAIM MEUBERGE FORTRESS
HAS BEEN CAPTURED WITH 100000
MEN AND 400 GUNS
Considered Greatest Single Success
OF The War
FRENCH CENTER HOL DIS GERMANS IN CHECK
Gen Gallien Says Situation From the Standpoint of
the Allied Armies Is Satisfactory Russians
Advance in East Prussia Continues
FRENCH CENTER HOLDS GERMANS IN CHECK


military governor of the city, today
stated that the French right wing
had been forced to concede ground,
but that the cen er was holding WE'LL
The situation, he said, was excellent
from the standpoint of the allied ar
mics.
Petrog 'ade, Sept 9.-The war of
fee announces that the Russian army
continues to advance in East Prussia
and that preparations are being made
to lombard Konigsberg with heay,
siege guns.
The Gear has declared that moth
ing can stop the advance upon Berlin
and hat tho city VIII fall
Berlin, Sept. 8 Coy wireless by the
way OF Sayville. I. i.)--Vhe war OF
fee announces the capture OF he
great fortress of Meuburge, the great
est single success of the war. With
the fortress the Germans captu ed
four generals, 10000 men and 40
guns.
The war Office admits the Russians
are making progress in Eas. Prussia
but declares that the Austrian retreat
along the river Sen is being conduct
ed in good order.
London, Sept S.-The British and
French forces north and east of Paris
have had further successes against
the German invaders, according to
the official bulletin Issued today,
while in Galicia the Russians con-
tinue with considerable success their
attempt to envelop and defeat the
Austrian army Of 100000 men under
Gen. Auffenberg.
For the moment at least interest
centers in the campaign in France,
for 1. is felt that the battle proceed
ing there is the first real crisis Of the
war and will have a most vital effect
on the outcome.
The allies, according TO bulletin
issued by the French war Office. have
successfully repulsed another at.
temp; of the Germans to penetrate
their left center between Fere.Cham-
penoise and Vitry-LeFrancois where
the roads and railways are more suit
ed to the French movements than
they would have been further north.
In fact, it is believed Gen Joffre
purposely fell back from Chalons so
that he could choose ground more
favorable for his army for either de-
fensive or offensive operations. In
this he seems to have been justified.
For not only was the German attack
repulsed but at Vitry-Le-Francois the
Germans actually lost ground.
This has been the scene of the
heaviest fighting Of the present bat
tie, for on the &c man right, which
the allies seem to have got around.
Gen. Kluck is falling back before the
forward movement OF the French and
British forces toward the Marine be-
tween Meaux and Sezanne.
There has been some fighting here.
however, as the French report shows
prisoners were taken from the
enemy.
There have been many rumors of
achievements having been sent this
army OF the allies. Some of the ru-
mors are to the effect that Russian
troops recently have joined IL. and
others that the Indian troops took
part in the fighting. These rumors.
however. remain without confirma
ton and tho more thoughtful observ
e's Of the war consider that he in
creased strength OF the allies EFT
wing is due TO The arrival 90 fresh
troops from England and r ncc ad
to the fact that he advan Gc'en
sive army Of Paris is taking par
the operation.
The French are still sticking below
the Lorraine frontier and here. &C
cording TO the war Office. have repuls
ed an attack made by the Germans
ON the line between Nancy and Chat
eau Salins. In Alssce where the
French advanced so quickly az the
beginning Of the war there has been
long respite from serious lighting.
This is due. in the opinion Of military
experts. 10 the withdrawal Of the
Germans who were needed for the
west and probably 10 the return to
Austria Of troops sent to the assis-
lance Of the Germans last month.