The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-22

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who have reconnoitered the German
|positlon show indication Of retro
Grade movement. Heavy siege guns
have in certain places been Withdrawn
toward the extreme base. This y
plainly = precautionary movement Du'
n NAV also be the beginning OF the
Iona expected retreat. II u believes
here that II the Germans finally
abandon their present base, they are
unlikely to attempt to hold the new
line In the north Of France. Their le'.
center continues its efforts against
the strong French fortresses n
the eastern frontier region plainly
with the hope Of demoilshlns them 90
that II a straight westward offensive
| movement 10 undertaken later u VIII
not DO hampered by the reduction OF
Notifications. Z.
It 10 understood that the ai''eo
armies are today. making supreme
effort 70 break through the lines OF
the German army commanded BY Cen
arr. Won, Ruetow. The latter was
compelled to weaken hIs lines ny
withdrawing a part Of his main force
to send to the relief Of General Won
Kiuck and the right wing. me
French are now attacking the fort'-
fled positions held by tho Germans
which, control the railway between
RetheI and Laon. They have gained
alioht advantages here and u tney
can drive their wedge through, they
vii, nlae. both Won Buelow and Won
duck at a material disadvantage.
THE TURNING MOVEMENT.
rav warrinoton Dawson, United Press
star Correspondence
BORDEAUX, France, Sept. zz-De-
.nite all efforts on the part OF the
Germans to diminish the pressure on
thar richt wing, the allied turning
movement continues. General Jonre
declares in 4 report from the front
received by Minister OF War Mlller-
and. Not only 10 the army OF Cen
eraI Won kluck retiring, he said, but
there are Indications that the Ger
man centre has reached the high tsoe
o. II. resistance and that It also VIII
soon be forced to retire TO new
lire.
The army Of the crown prince 10
reported TO have established = new
line Of defenses across the Mouse
river Indicating that It will hardy
hold its present position much long
er. All along the line, the reports
received by the fenerai stan 'noiease
ire allies are succeeding.
It is stated that the complete retir-
ing movement may take some days 10
develop. But that Il has set IN -
The offeiaI declaration made by Min;
lister Of War MIlIerand himself. He
declared the extreme left OF the
French lines hes been the scene OF
the fsercest fighting In the present
war, the bayonet being resorted 70
time after time in clearing Germans
from their rife pits. No addit'ona'
particulars regarding the situation IN
Rheims have been received. PROBABLY
never before In the life Of France has
Il ere beer aroused such Indignation
A the news OF the destruction OF TINS
oreat historical object, 90 closely en-
twined In the history Of France. From
every section Of the country demands
that the government undertake rePr's-
ais when the allies enter Germany are
beino made. And there are rev
French statesmen but are hoping that
the Russians will be able 70 under
+,ke ,hejr Invasion Of Germany unin-
terruptedly.
awe can depend on the cosascks to
ayenae Rheims" is the general sug-
oestion and advices from Petrograd
indicate that this will be true. The
car il 90 bitter over the charaeter''
zatlon Of barbarian placed on him Dy
hi. cousin, William Of Prussia. thar
he is not expected to insist on hand
ling captured territory with too ten
der hand.
$3.50 O'CLOCK STATEMENT.
PARIS, Sept. 22.-ofHeial statement
Of the war office issued at $3.50 O'CLOCK
at Bordeaux and Issued at General
GaIIeini's headquarters says the Ger
mans were more active generally yes
terday along the general battle Hne
than at any time since the s'eA'
battle Of the AIsne began. The aes'v-
ity was most in evidence, reports say
between Rheims and souain and a'so
AGAINST the heights Of Meuse "
Woevre. II 10 stated, however, ena'
at no point have the Germans pene
trated the French lines and THAI tne
situation continues favorable from
point Of view Of the allies.
GERMANS GIVING GROUND.
PARIS, Sept. 22-The text OF sne
official 500 o'clock announcement
! reads az follows:
"AII along our whole front the Ger