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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
FRENCH REPORTS CLAIM SLIGHT
ADVANTAGE IN GREAT BAT.
TIE NOW IN PROGRESS.
BERLIN ARMY OFFICIALS SAY
SITUATION is UNCHANGED
Conflict Rases Over Long Battle Front
Battlefield Of Marns Strewn With
Wounded and Dead and Red Cross
Working Night and Day-Germans
Fight Behind ereastworks Of Bodies.

Paris, Sept. 17.-The official report is
sued here this afternoon on the pro-
gross of the fighting northeast Of the
capital shows that the great battle is
continuing with undecisive result. The
resistance of the Germans has not
broken. altho at points they have been
driven back slightly.
The French have repulsed some of
their counter attacks. The text Of the
official communication is as follows
First, on our left wing the resist
ence of the enemy on the heights 10
the north of the river Aisne has con-
:.naed in spite of the fact that the
enemy gave back slightly at certain
points.
Second, on the center between
Very au-Bac. on the !Aisne, and the
Argonne. the situation shows no
change. The enemy continues to forti-
fly himself along the line previously
indica ted. Between the Argonne and
the Meuse the, Germans are entrench-
ing themselves in the vicinity of Mont
Faucon, in the Woevre district. We
have come in contact with several de-
tachments of the enemy between
Etant and Thiancourt.
Third, on our right wing in Lor-
raine and the Vosges there has been
no change.
Progress Necessarily Slow.
Summing up. the batter 10 being
continued along tho entire front be-
tween the river Disc and the river
Meuse. The Germans occupy positions
organized for defense and armed with
heavy artillery.
Our progress 10 Of necessity slow
but our troops are animated by q
spirit OF offensive action end they are
giving evidence Of svtgor and enthus-
iasm They have repulssd with sue
cess the counter attacks attempted by
the enemy during the day and night
The morale Of the French soldiers is
excellent.
Tho Austrian armies evacuating
Galicia are in full rout: Their losses
In killed. wounded and prisoners are
estimated 1t several hundred thou
sand men. The German army corps
who went to their succor are retreat
ing.'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
asrvjsaV New rerr;torv.

Servia acquired. as a. result Of the
Balkan wars. territory, to the extent of
1865 square miles, with populat ton
of 1.4s1,614. Tho total area Of the
country today Is, therefore. 3s,3f2
square miles. with a total populati ton
OF 4,SSS,3lb. The new territory has
been divided into twelve administrative
districts, making a total nf thirty ad-
ministrative districts in the whole
country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
Russians Hold 100000 Prisoners.

Petrograd. via London, Sept. 1.-THE
Bourse Gazette states that UP to a few
days ago the Russians held 100000
prisoners WHO are being pidly distrib-
utea to many distant districts. Most
of them are being given labor of one
kind or another, thousands being used
on the railways and others helping
with harvest and blowing while stiH
others are numbering and road making.
Many of them have been sent to
Turkestan for work on the drainage
system.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
USE coRpsEs FOR sREAsrwoak,
Pilss Of Dead and Wounded Eneumbsr
Battle Field Of Mapno. 4

Battle Field Of Marne.
London. Sept. 1.-THE correspond
ent Of the Times at Paris sends this
story Of the fighting on the river
Aisne:
1.-THE enemy has found means TO ar
rest his retreat for tho time being and
u offering q stubborn resistance on the
line which he has prepared strongly for
defense. He has received considerable
|reinforcements, probably from Lorraine
whore he seems to h3vs abandoned
the defensive. The lighting IL hottest
around scissors.
Terrible stories are reaching Paris
of the piles Of dead and wounded
which cucumber tho battlefield Of tho
Aarna, and the Red Cross - working
night and day. At ono place Il was
said the Germans erected . barrier Six
fest high Of corpse. behind which TO
resist the French. This barrier was
carried by the French after . desper.
ate struggle by the Franco-Turkaa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
RETREAT srRATEeIcAL MOVE.
Explanation Offered by Berlin For Re
tirement Of Armies.

Explanation Onered by berIIn FOR He'
tircment Of Armies.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE German
embassy today received the following
wireless from Berlin:
'All the French and English reports
of victories OF battles in France are
untrue. The German retreat of the
western wing was tactical maneuver
not affecting the strategical positions.
The French attempt to break thru the
center of the German position was vic
toriously repulsed.
There is confirmation of German
successes at several points of the long
extended battle field. The Temps re-
ports that the losses of the British
army in the recent fighting amount to
$4,000 dead and wounded
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
Garden Hit. Wilson.

New York, Sept. 17-Sir Lionel Car
den. one time British minister to Mex
ico and recently appointed minister to
Brazil, sailing yesterday on the Celtic
for Liverpool, Is quoted by the New
York City News Association as having
made the following statement concern
ing the withdrawal of american troops
from Vera Crust
1T 10 desperate shame that the
United States has seen fit to abandon
tho decent people of Mexico when they
most need help. I do not know the
reason for this butt would seem that
President Wilson has been misinform-
ed in some matters and that il anoth-
er side OF the situation has been
brought to his attention he has not
seen fit to listen to anything that con-
tradicts those who have told him that
the country has been pacified.
"The people who did not get protec-
ton in Mexico City and elsewhere went
to Vera Cruz for protection. What
will they do now? They have no means
Of getting away and will be left to the
mercies Of the lawless element that
will Immediately overrun the town and
country.
when Il il said that state OF
absolute anarchy exists in Mexico. 1t
is not stating the facts too strongly.
There were some 1000 good policemen
In the city Of Mexico but these have
been supplan&ed by an army Of 49,
900 soldiers that fought the federal
government and among these are sew
eral thousand of wild 'Yaqui Indians.
who two months ago fought with bows
and arrows as the only weapons they
knew. Imagine these wild men turn
ed loose in the streets Of q great city
with no law to govern them. and with
the residents ct their mercy.
Neither life, liberty nor property is
safe. and whenever an officer so de-
sires he may turn q family out OF its
home and commander everything.
There IL no redress, for there are no
courts, no congreGat no l4ws-nOthing
but anarchy and military despotism.
with not even supreme chief to over
see that
.Huerta had some sorts Of govern
ment; CarranSa has none whatsoever;
the only claim he has to greatness II
hts physique. and that u not 30 terri
flying, either. There's not even mar
tial law there because there 10 no or
ganixation. The zapatistas. wild
roaming bands Of brigands, every few
days assault the waterworks Of Mexico
City, which are only thirty-five min
uteI ride from the city, and are all the
time trying to set into town. They
are driven away by superior forces. but
again make IN assault when they feel
inclined. But this = only An instance"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
Three MILLION MEN ENGAGED,

Reinforesmsnts Rsaeh Armies Of op-
nosina Nations Battling in France.
London. Sept 1.-THE world has
once more heen get TO the task OF
guessing how the terrific clash Of arms
on the heights northward Of the river
Aisne IL progressing.
Berlin claims the attacks Of the al
lies have been Yepulsed ana that Ger
man counter attacks have succeeded.
while 1t is asserted officially in London
thar the invaders are slowly giving
way.
As the crow dies the front Of the op-
nosine armies, which with the heavy
reinforcements that have reached them
probably total IN tho neighborhood of
1000. 900 men stretches 40 miles.
waking allowances for the deviationa
10 the north OF Lion. the line must be
100 miles long 90 that there may be
successes on one part Of the field and
reverses elsewhere.
The Germans have been reinforced
bv troops rushed up from Lorraine.
consequently this battle may yet prove
n he one Of the most decisive Of the
war.
Allies Trying 70 Repeat.
The British and French armies seem
10 be attempting 70 repeat on the
Aisne the turning movement carried
out 80 successfully on the Marne. and
n the present case they have tho ad-
ditionai incentive Of knowing that
should the German right again be
turned there are no more defensive for
the enemy until they reach the river
Neuse.
The position Of tho German army
under the crown prince. making its
way Tor the Steney gap. remains full
~ interest. The French army which
barred the exit Of the crown prince Of
-Toul Il still hurrying in the pursuit Of
him.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17

was forced to accept battle along the
whole front, part of which was strongly
organized
sur Naisne, Soissons and Laon and also
the high hills onethe north of France.
The line reaches on the north on u
place near Vile sur Tourve, IL town on
the west OF thes Argonne mountains.
and continues over the Argonne 10y Il
line passing to the north of Varennes.
This last place has been evacuated
by the enemy. who has reached the riv-
err Meuse, close to the forest of Forges,
in the north Of Verdun."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
GERMAN cAsuLTY LIST.

Total Of 3e.756 Names Included Among
Killed, Wounded and Missing.
Berlin. via London, Sept. 17.-An
official casulty list published today
shows 1853 names.
The total Of the published German
causulties to date are 36,156 killed.
wounded or missing. Since last week
the average daily losses are shown by
the casulty list to be 5000. Among
the killed on Sept. IL, was Prince Otto
Victor. OF SchGnburg Waldenburg. a
first lieutenant OF the Hussar Guards.
and brother of the Princess Of Wied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
cARRANzA GUSTS GARDEN.
British Ambassador to Mexico Forced
to Leave Capital.

to Leave Capital.
Washington, Sept. 17-How Sir
Lionel Garden. British minister to
Mexico, was forced by General Carran-
"a to leave Mexico City, the diplomatic
Intervention Of the United States alone
preventing the constitutionalist chief
from abruptly handing passports to
the minister was revealed in high Off
cial quarers here Wednesday.
The facts In the diplomatic epicode
became known only after the publica-
tion Of an alleged inerview in New
York with Sir Lionel. criticizing Presi-
den Wilson for ordering American
troops withdrawn from Vera Cruz. Sir
! Cecil Spring-Rice. the British smhes-
sador. promptly informed Secretary
Bryan that Sir Lionel. who sailed on
Wednesday for England had not been
authorized to make any statement and
that he would endeavor to get in touch
with him to learn OF its accuracy,
which he himself, doubted
High officials conversant with Sir
Lionels previous interviews attack
ing the Mexican policies did not doubt
the expressions alleged to have been
made by him.
General Carranza always believed
that the English diplomat was largely
responsible for Huerta's dogged re-
sistance to diplomatic pressure and
told his friends that when the consti-
tutionalists reached Mexico City. the
minister would be deported. When
Carranza did reach Mexico City the
American government was advised that
hs intended to carry out this threat.
The conGfitutionaliat cnfnf wanted to
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
Steamship Ryndam seized.

Queenstown. via London. Sept. IT,
The Holland American line steamship
Ryndam, which sailed from New York
Sept 8 for Rotterdam. was seized by
a British warship and brought into
Cork harbor today.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
ELIMINATE CHECK TAX.

Revenue From Insurance and Land
cenvsyaness Larger Than Expected.
Washington. Sept. i7.-Prospects OF
ances has led democrats Of the ways
and means committee to plan to elm
mate the stamp tax on checks from
the war revenue bill.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
YaIa 4he Rstsler.

AAvancfng civilization 10 fast dim
inishing the rattlesnake on the Ameri-
can continent. There are said to be
twelve species and thirteen varieties.
While the poison Of this snake 10
usually fatal 20 man. II never attempts
70 strike unless L is7moiestsd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
REGRETS GARDEN STATEMENT.
British Ambassador at Washiegto
Apologies For Publication.

Washington. Sept. f7.--Sir Cecii
Spring Rice the British ambassador.
called at the state department today
and formerly expressed his regret OF
the publication OF an interview attrib-
uted to Sir Lionel Garden, British
minister to Mexico. criticixins thu
United States for withdrawing troopA
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17

ing her name in, this historic struggle"
With the formation of an Irish
brigade for service Mr.. Redmond asks
that the volunteers be put in state
of efficiency as speedily as possible for
the defense of the country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
sruDENTs TO HEAR TEDDY.

Reessvslt TO Speak in Amos cyn,nas.
Jun, Sept. q.
AmeA Sept. N.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt will speak in the gymnasium
st lows State College on Sept. %. it
was announced today BY the Story
county progressive committee. The ad-
dress will probably be made in the
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
sERvlANs IN DESPERATE FIGHT.
Meeting With Stubborn Resistance in
Invasion of Rosnia.

Invasion Of Bosnia.
Paris, Sept. IA Nish. Servia dis
patch to the Havas agency says:
"Resuming the offensive the Aus
trans passed the Drina river to the
south and southwest and marched to-
ward Kroupani and Valievo (Servian
towns) about ten and thirty -flve miles
respectively from the Bosnian borders.
"On a front of more than sixty miles
comprising Libouvia. Sovornik LOS
nitza, along the Bosnian frontier, des-
perate battles have been fought for
four days.
THE latest news declared that the
situation Of the Servians Is favorable
in spite Of desperate attacks"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
ITALIAN R[S[RV|SIS
CALLED FROM FRANCE
ACTION BELIEVED TO BE pREL,Ak
lNARx 10 ENTRANCE Il,
INTO WAR.
LlEoE NOT EVACUATED
eYOERaeAN soLplERa
Belgian City sim 0oouplsd by ArnsyR
in N ante to end Fsssn &sae.s~
Go Frontier Fests 40 Oslns
> ,othensd 70 Resist Posslbas In.
,S.sion by Armies Of Allies.

London, Sept. l7.-In a dispatch
from Paris the correspondent OF the
Daily Telegraph says that the italian
reservists in the French capital have
been called for Sept 2S. They say they
believe that this means Italy's entrance
into the war.
liege Not Evacuated.
In dispatch from Maestricht. Hol-
land. by way OF Amsterdam COR
respondent of the Reuter- Telegram
Company says the Germans have not
evacuated Liege and that the situa-
sion there ~ calm. Numerous Ger.
man regiments OF infantry and artil.
lery with forty guns passed thru LieEe
Tuesday. going in the direction OF
northern France,
A Rome dispatch to tho Exchanee
Telegraph Company stated that 4 10
officially admitted in Berlin that The
Germans had abandoned LiesA
strengthening German For<s.
Telegraphing from Macstricht, Hol.
land. the correspondent Of the Reuter-
Telegram Company says that dis-
patches received there from Cologna,
Dusseldorf. Wesel and DuisburE. indi.
cate that these points are strsngthaa-
ing their foruticasions to mcet pos.
sible advance OF the allies.
lnvalidattno American Stocks.
The London stock exchange commit.
tee today announced that Il abortly
will fix day after which AmasssAa
stocks In the name Of allan enAmios
will cease to be Sood for AalivAxA ~
members OF tho exchange holdtnR os1ch
certificates are advised 70 take oeDDs
for their registration.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
CONFLICT NOW RAGING on
RIVER .AlsNE TO Dc REPEri.
TIoN OF MARINE CARNAGE.
BOTH SIDES 4AcRlFlclMo
HUMAN LIFE At wHoLEsALE
Rsinforessnsn4s Rushed TO Front by
Both Germans and Allies erinss Men
ENGAGED 20 Total Of 5000. 600
A,liss Asssmpsins 70 Rspsat Turning
Movsmsus Which Caused Defeat.

The third day Of the battle Of the
Aisne finds the hosts OF the Germans
and the allies facing each other alons
zone OF some 200 miles. stretching
from Noyon, Afty-hve miles northeast
Of Paris, southeast to the Swiss from
der. Tho battle line proper stretches
nom Noyon to Nancy, about $50 miles
Here between 100000 and 100000
men are engaged in a st-oggle that In
ferocity and strategic Importance BIDS
fair to rival the battle Of the Marne-
Each side claims q slight advantage
and no more. It Is known Only thes
the German retreat has been turned IN
e etnhhorn resistanca The allies
assert that they were 30 close on the
heels Of the Germans that the latter
We're compelled to turn about and fight
in order to escape destruction.
Death Toll Staggering.
German reports represent their arm
les as reforming in strong positions
following the withdrawal from the VI
cinity OF Paris and again taking the
defensive. Thus far death is the only
decided victor. It Is admitted that the
toll already Is enormous-so stagger-
ing that official sources hesitate to re-
veal the facts.
Rains continue falling on the battle
fields and have rendered parts OF 1t
impossible to guns and cavalry.
This afternoons official announce
,ne11t At Paris says that the Germans
are slowly giving way.
Russians Pushed Back.
Conflicting reports Of the situation
in the eastern theater OF war are RE
ceived from official and unonicia1
SOURCES. Tho several German army
CORPS sent into East Prussia seem to
have pushed back the Russian invad-
sfr m that territory with great loss
to the RuSsians II II thought much
of tho German force may be diverted g
Russian Poland.
IN Galicia the Russian successes
seem to be continued, with the Aus
trians and Germans falling back on
przemysl. Enormous losses 70 tho
Austrians are admitted at Vienna,
servians Slightly Checked.
The latest official announcement at
Nish claims less for the Servian arms
than have earlier statements. 1ndicat-
ing that the Austrians still have con-
siderable forces available to oppose
the Servian Invasion. The Servians.
however. with the aid Of their Monte
nesrin allies. appear to be more than
holding their own.
The latest word from the far east
describes the Japanese troops as strug-
Cling thru the food trying to reach
Kiao Chau.
The Turkish army is reported to be
concentrating on the Bulgarian from
tier.
Itaiy's Attitude Awaited.
The final attitude OF Italy is awaited
with intense interest Demonstrations
In favor Of the allies at Rome and
other places have been suppressed by
the military forces. In the meantime
Italy Is threatened with serious trouble
In Albania, where the insurgents have
become troublesome since the with
arawal OF Prince William Of Wied.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
Germany Nom .Committaj Z

Germany Non-committai on Peace.
Washington. Sept. II. President
Wilson announced today that he had
received from the imperial chancellor
OF Germany today anon committal re-
ply to his inquiry II Emperor William
was willing to discuss terms Of peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
THE BERLIN REPORT.
Army Officials Say Position on FrsneI
Front Is Unchanosd.

Army Officials Say Position on French
Front 10 Unchanged.
Berlin, by wireless via Sayville. L.
l.. Sept E.-An official report giver
out at army headquarters at midnigh,
says that the French front is un-
changed.
Owing to illness, General Won Haus-
en-, former commander Of the second
Saxon army, has been replaced by
General Enimen, former minister ol
war;
1t is reported here from Vienna thai
1900 Galician traitors have been
brought into Graz. Austria, where they
are awaiting sentence. They are said
to have been paid by Russia to sig :
mai the position OF the Austrian troops
Lieutenant Tiedemann, Of the Fifth
Prussian Cuirassiers. found twenty
one German recruits lying lifeless on
a highway in East Prussia. Cossacks
had found them the day before and had
severed their hands and legs and had
cut their ears and noses.
Evidences Of Russian Barbaritiss.
A company Of gendarmee captured a
Russian officer who had a woman's
finger with q ring on It in his pocket.
The commander Of the German Eley-
enth army corps reports that the Rus
SLAMS cut the fingers from the hands OF
the German landwehr (reservists.)' He
found twenty killed women with their
breasts cut OFF.
An order issued by the commander
of the first French army and found by
the German troops regrets the plunder-
Ing of the French town Of Rambervil-
lers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
Nov pIaa a. c.a,n.f.r.

Rome, via London. Sapl lz-9he
Trtbuna statss that the 0efnn haAd.
quarters staI has Adopted . new paan
OF campaign. which consists e mAln-
tanning the defensive OF the alDa9 u
the west while undertaking "a oklen.
sive movement against tho Rslss1An0 Ia
which twelve German army corps viii
be employed,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
osneraI Hindenburo rreo.fer.A

General hindsnburs TeaWsfsrsA.
Copenhagen. Sept. l7.-Seneral Won
HlndenburG. who has boon dkre1e1ng
tho German forces in East Prussia. has
been urgently summoned from East
Prussia to take command in Z DIVISION
OF the western field according to
holm.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17

German speaking persons represent
more than 10 per cent of the total pop
ulation Of the United States in 1910.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
MINERS REPORTED gNroMsEo.

Rescue Parties Rushed 20 Rockport.
ky., When Explosion Occurs.
Knoxville. Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE fed
eral mine rescue station here today
was called on to send relief to Rock
port, KY, where 1t was reported q mine
explosion had occurred. It was stated
that q number Of mon are entombed
but details are lacking. Mine rescue
helmets and other equipment was
forwarded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-17
p,aEcrWoRo FROM sAT7lEliHE
Allies Using Airshlps in Effort 20 10.
este German Dattesies.

Near Braine. on the French Left
Center. "wednesday. Sept. is. via Paris.
sept. l7.-Ehere II an incessant roar
Of artillery along the line Of battle In
the vicinity. Of Braine, where for the