The chronicle=news., 1914-09-16


great measure on how far she can
neglect the Russian movement on
Breslau, the capital OF the Prussian |
province OF Silesia. 100 miles south
east OF Berlin.
According to reports today, Emper-
or William himself has gone to East
Prussia to take chief command OF the
German armies opposing the Russian
invaders. He may have gone there.
but little credence is attached to the
assertion that lie proposes to take the
active command out OF the hands of
a fighting general OF the caliber of
Won Hindenberg.
There Is the usual diversity OF stor-
les today regarding the Austro-Ser-
Wan operations. The Austrian gen.
eral staff claims to have driven the
Servians from the province Of Banat
and from the eastern district OF
Slavonia.
| The Servians. however. heretofore
have shown marked capacity for re-
appearing in the same or better posi-
tions after these defeats. They now.
claim they are bombarding the Hun
garian town of Orsova.
The war indemnities demanded by
the German troops In towns traversed
in Belgium and France reach a total
of $144,3O0.O00. Only very small
part. however, has been paid.
The official press bureau today
gave out statement which says:
The general position along the
Aisne river continues very favorable.
The enemy has delivered several
counter attacks. especially against
the first army corps. These have been
repulsed and the Geremans have CIV
en- way slightly before our troops and
the French armies of our right and
left. The enemy's loss is very
heavy and we have taken 200 pris-
oners."
Paris, Sept. lG.-The German arm
les. who failed. according to French
Judgment, to pierce road for their
retreat by way of the frontier toward
Metz. apparently have decided to
fight another great battle for SUI
premacy in the territory northeast
of Paris.
i They have taken up a line almost
as extensive rs that OF the battle Of
Marne and for the last two days
there has been in progress desper-
ate struggle in which the entire Ger
man force that made the rapid ad-
vance on Paris. has been engaged.
The allied troops. strengthened by
l o1a al hrt ri =, at
whole strength into play. Their pur-
pose Is to dislodge the Germans. who
in some quarters are believed to be
suffering from exhaustion due to
their long continued marches and
counter marches, coupled with in
cessant and fierce encounters be-
tween their flank and their rear
guard as they retired and the ad-
vance guards of the allies came for
ward.
The positions occupied by the Ger
mans for the second extended en-
gagement, especially at the western
end of their line, appear to be suited
naturally for the combat, which, ac-
cording to French military criticg.
will have far-reaching influence on
the future progress of the war. The
Germans are stationed on a great
plateau of undulating country, in
tersected with woods and heights.
Scissors, France, Sept. 15.-The
German right wing in its retreat
abandoned scissors yesterday Mon
day. at the same time leaving also
the southern bank of the river Aisne.
The German retirement northward
continued during Monday night. The
French in their pursuit crossed the
river. &t 4E, A..
The French artillery is today heav-
lily, in action on the other bank of
t1le kisne.f The only interruption
Ito the almost Sabbath like stiffness
here Is tire crash of artillery, con-
cealed at a point scarcely 800 yards
from Scissors. mingled with the les
lsened roar, of other guns further
distant. rg
Paris, Sept. 16.-The following Of
ficial communication was made pub
lie here today:
During the days of the four
Iteenth and the fifteenth of Septem-
lber, the rear guards. of the enemy,
with our pursuing forces were in
contact were reinforced from the
main body of the German army.