Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23

on the firing line close to T1rlem or
tarily expecting news Of the surren-
der of the remains Of two great Aus
trian armies. These, commanded by
Generals Won Aufenberg and Dankl,
have been shattered by the Russians
in Galicia. The Austrians made des-
perate endeavors to concentrate in the
vicinity of Rawaruska, but have been
surrounded.
Caught between rivers, unable to
protect wagon trains OF transport ar
tillery in a marshy country, the Aus
TRANS have been cut OF from food sup
plies and ammunition and are at the
mercy of the Russian horsemen and
guns.
It is estimated that the Austrian
generals were unable to withdraw $780,.
600 men after disastrous defeats at
Knasnik and Tomaszow, which sue
ceeded Overwhelming reverses at Lub.
lin and Lemberg. and that this vast
force, the flower OF Francis Joseph's
army, will. be made prisoners.
Germans Driven From Brussels.
Passengers arriving at Koikstone
from Flushing brought the rumor that
the AngloBelgian army had reoccu-
pied Brussels, the Germans having
previously evacuated the city.
The p%recipitous flight ofsthe German
right wing is being continued, said a
report sent on the 14th, and their left,
while giving more resistance to the
constant attacks OF the allies, is slow:
" retreating.
made says that the forward march
OF the allies is being kept up along
the whole front and that the armies
are lin constant contact with the en-.
envy" The allies left has crossed the
River .Ceinse.
The evacuation of Amiens by the
Germans, previously reported In news
dispatches, was officially announced.
Lille also has been evacuated by the
enemy. b,
Announce Fall Of Maubsuos.
Berlin has ohicially announced that
the fall OF Maubeuge took place on
septembef 9, with. 400 guns and 10000
prisoners:
A correspondent Of the London Tel.
egram telegraphs from Boulogne that
he was in the vicinity Of Maubeuge
September II and that the forts were
still holding out. The German report
OF the fall OF Maubeuge has never been
confirmed.
A French omcial statement says:
On our left wing the enemy con-
,tinues his retreating movement. He
has evacuated Amiens, falling back to
the eastward between scissors and
Reims. The Germans have retired
northward from the Vesle. They have
not defended the Marine to the south
east Of Reims. $;a.&s5'E $S; Z
$50 AT the center the enemy, though
It has lost Rivigny and Brabant-le-Roi,
still holds the south end OF the For
est Of Argonne.
ION, our right the hostile forces
which were along the Meurthe are
beating a retreat beyond st. Die and
Luneville. W. have ~reoccupied Draon,
L. Tape, Baccarat, Remireville. No
mency and Pontamousson.
In the Belgian field Of operation the
Belgian army has vigorously taken
the offensive to the south Of Lire"
Mourn for German Regiment.
There have been many pitiful scenes
enacted at the headquarters Of the
One Hundred and Fourteenth German
infantry, says q dispatch from Con.
stance, italy. The regiment is report
ed to have been practically destroyed.
Thousands Of Belsians, Slain:
IA telegram to the London Observer
from q correspondent at Antwerp
dated last Thursday says:
''"The authorities are preparing an
oflcial casualty list of the operations
1t Liege and I am informed it will
show that no fewer than $1,000 Bel.
gian soldiers were killed in that he
roic defense" % hf #
German Death List 6,535.
There is q high death rate among
the German officers. The ratio Of
wounded to the dead is about two to
one. The total casualties, AZ given
out In Berlin. are $685. killed, 1891 &C.
riously and 1922 slightly wounded.
Germany Hears Of Retreat.
y News of the German retreat, despite
every precaution, has passed through
Switzerland to the north and caused
profound depression in Germany, after
so many announced victories. .
According to advices received at Go
neva, Switzerland, people have gather.
ed in the streets in various German
towns, shouting: "Tell us the TRUTH
Give us the news!" ~ " =
The newspaper offices at Munich
have been closed, as disorders are
feared. "a !
It Is also reported that news of
the steady retirement of the Germans
In France has trickled into Berlin and
benumbed the people. i
Along the Swiss-German frontier
the full extent of the German retreat
is known. People are crying: If the
thew dfsappeared in the mist, 3 We