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would appear not only to have. with drawn from the investment of Verdun, but by permitting the relief of Troyo1l. which is 12 miles southeast of Verdun to have left itself only one line of re- treat. This is through the Stenay G@p to reach Iuxemburg, or by way of Ionguyon and Lsongwy to reach Tsllf- onville (DfedenhofenS-
 If the allies are able to prevent the army of the Crown Prince from using Metz as a base of operations, it is felt in London that the German left wing would be in as serious a situation as was it's right last week. Expert Enil- itary observers in Petrograd have dez. clared that the Russian investment of. Koenigsberg and General Feennen- kampf's foray into German territory were planned with deliberate intent Of compelling Germany to detach some Of her forces from France to the relief of her east Prussian 6ron- tier.
 If it is a. fact that Germany's ely in Galicias has retired within the forti- fled triangle dorninated by Erozenysl. as despatches received here indicate8 the inference IS drawn by British ob-- servers that fhe Russian right is now free to advance from the southeast and that an aggressive movement from this point may be looked for.
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London, Sept. 16.zA despatch to the Times from Sidney. dated Tuesday, says that Rear Admiral Sir George Pattey, commander of the Australian fleet. reports that the German losses at Herbertshohe, in the Bismarck Ar chipelago. were 20 to 30 killed and that IT German officers and non-commis- sioned officers were made prisoners.
 The Australian fleet left Sidney fol- lowing the outbreak of the war. ac cording to the despatch and co-operat- ed with the China suuadron, It search ed for the enemy's cruisers, put out of action the enemy's wireless stations in the Pacific, covered the New Zealand editionary force to Samoa and Australian expedition to Herbert shohe and pafrolled the railroad. The cruiser Melbourne. it is stated. cov- cred over 11,000 miles, mostly in the tropics.
 A despatch to the Express from Rome states that two Austrian armies commanded by Generals Dankle and Auffenberg have joined forces at Rze- sow, IS miles northwest of Jaroslau and 32 miles due nerth Of Przenasyl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
BRITISH FLEET IN FAR EAST
 REPORTS GERMAN CASUAL TIES

Tn the course of this operation, the despatch says, they lost 70 per cent ef their numbers
 An Amsterdam despatch to the Efeu- ter Telegram company says that a Io-. cal paper learns from Ghent that the Germans are further Strengthening and fortifying Brussels. They have placed mitrailluses on the Boulevard Du Jardtn Botantque and in front of the north and south stations.
 Reuters Paris correspondent says:
 sfThe relief of Fort Troyon is likely to have an important bearing on the fate of the German army. The Ger mans were investing Fort Troyon and the neighborfng forts between Toszi and yerdun with the object Of open ing a way Of retreat on their left.
 ssThe failure of this plan means that the French are masters of the valley from Tou1 to verdun. Tehefore, the armies Of tho Crown Prince Frederich William and the Duke Of Wuerttern- berg will be unable to cross the ndeuse and will have to move farther north and attempt to pass by the stenay Gap
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PARIS BELIEVES RETRIEVING GERMANS HAVE TAKEN STAND
 AND ARE IN FIERCE BATTLE

8aris. Sept. 1s-Tne ofneiaI com rr; Iricatton of Monday, which refers to the preceding days developments. said that the enemy showed a disposf- ti5n to resist north of the Afsne river Yssterday official Hon saad that the enemy had resisted on 41Ye line from Craonne and the forest Of U AigIe, north of Compieene. As 2, simple reaE guard stand against the allies. this would scarcely last 48 hours so there must be another big battle in progress since Sunday. Tas forces that constituted the center in ffls battle of Marne seem also to be seeking position on the same line while the Grown Princes army in Afgonne continues to retreat in that direction
 me Germans have on this line the
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GERMAN WAR OFFICE CLAIMS
 OPERATIONS ARE. aFAvORABLE F

Berlin, Sept. 16-The German gener- al staff announces that the situation on the west front is still favorable"
 It declares that the French and English have at no place on the whole front won ayvictory and that the Ger. outcome. s
 Other than this. no news is obtain able regarding the progress Of oper- ations
 The public has been showing signs of impatience because of the absence of news from the front and this has led headquarters to depart from it's practice and issue reassuring state- ments in general terms.
 The fact that the sibernian corps
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was engaged in the fighting at Lyck, East Prussia, is noted with interest here as indicating that the mobiliza- tionsof this corps must have been sc- conplished with extraordinary rapid ity to enable it to arrive in Europe within six weeks after the Russian mobilization order was Issued.
 Hundreds Of British subjects. prin- cipa1ly women and girls, gathered at tlze American embassy, yesterday, to engage for their return passage to England, which is now permitted to women, children and boys under 16. The embassy has arranged for spe- eial trains for them for September 21. Arrangements were also made for issuing their passports.
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CASUALTIES ARE HEAVY

London, Sept. 46-A despatch from Antwerp to. Reuters Telegram com pany gives the following official com munication:
 .eThe importance of the results of the recent battle between our army and the German army of occupation is fully confirmed by the inactivity of the enc my yesterday, today and by the lat est details of the eneny'sl severe losses
 A despatch to the Times from Ant werp states that the operations of the Belgians, near Malines were a com plete success. The enemy suffered a loss of LOGO killed and wounded.
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advantage of high ground, with the right protected by the rivers Disc and Aisne. If the center and left are able to complete retirement in such shape as to hold the same line they may be able to sustain general en- gagexnent under more favorable condi- tfons than the Marne. The battle line this time Is nearly straight from the east to the west
 Tn case the German force should re- tire again, they would have two lines Of retreat. by LonEwy and by Sedan.
 It was runored last night that the Indian cavalry had arrived and would 20 into action This is unconfirmed. however, and doubtless no one will know definitely about them until they have actually participated in an en- gagement.
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whole Hsa1nalies VViped Out

London. Sept 16-The Berlin cor respondent of the New Rotterdam Csourant writes:
 The most gloomy sight to be seen in these days is tae advertisements Of deaths in the dfgnined Kreuz zeitung The families of officers there make on them.
 Tn the last few days this neyzs< paper has published fifty death an noHnce1nents Of officers Every eveuz ina powerful families are extinguieh ed
 Tt is endless misery, which is borne with the greatest resignation. An old lady appeared yesterday at the Inf or nation Bureau and had then to learn that her three sons, officers. were all dead, and yet she found strength to bear the blow in her feeling of pa triotism 2
 How WhitAock is Helping Bel9ians-
 London. Sept 1eAccording to a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
AMERICAN CLIPPER
 ROMANCE RETURNS

Washington, Sept 1s. Some of the romance of the days of the American clippers may return, for Assistant oe the Treasury Peters has received word that eight of the finest square-r1ggers on the Atlantic are coming under the Stars and Stripes as soon as details belong to Charles Hunt & Company of Boston. They are used in the South American trade taking down Lumber from North Atlantic ports to the Fiver Platte and bringing in return carsoes of hides.
 The ships are of steel construction and said to De the equal Of any of their class in the world At present they sail under the English flag.
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Alnue. Mafla 15 F1ee.

Bordeaux via Paris. Sept. 16-sA private soldier Of the name of Baf5a Cou1l-Ba1y of the Forty-hfth Infantry i1as been mentioned for his coolness and accurate rifle fire. While guard ing a train Of automobiles he put hf- teen German caBaIryInen to flight
 Second Lieut. Bouuet and Seryt. Major Mercoer Of the same regime nt have been mentioned in orders for thefr daring in efrecting the capture Of German officer attached to the General Star who was found making a econnoissance In an automobi1e.
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CONCENTRATIONS oUEnnED

Rome, Sept T 16-The central por-. ton of the city of Rome was occu- nief1 bv military forces until after midnight last night, in order to pre- vent demonstrations on the part of the Roman populace against Italy's neutrality in the present war. It was necessary for the troops to charge inc demonstrators several times and arrests were made.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
DEmoNsTRATroNs IN rrALY

Paris. Sept 16-A Rome despatch to the Echo De Paris says that pa friotic emonstrations were continued ast night and that manifestation was hid under the windows of the Bel gian legation. Another manifesto lion. the despatch says, is announced for tonight under the windows of the Farnese Palace where the French embassy is located,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16

russIka to the river Dniester. The strongly fortified point, Godelx, near the center of the line, is subject to a severe attack by Russian troops. CF5-
 COW, one of the strongest of the Ans trian fortresses, is, according to re- port, being evacuated by the .Austri-
 ans, and the Russians will probably take possession of it on their line of
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Cbocoaab,ss F,or soIdier,g.

Lsondons Sept 16-The War O8e1cs has issued the following comnQnidue: ::
 Numerous inquiries having been made as to what articles would be useful to soldiers serving with the ex- pedft1onarys force, the following list has been prepared at the War Office for the information of their relatives and friends: Handkerchiefs boot la.ces, neSspapers and periodicals, chocolate, p@ppermint. dried fruits. briar pipes and tobacco pouches. tobacco lpacked iu thick tin foil. if possfbIel. cigar effes. cigarette papers and cigarette tcbacco, small tins of bcracic ofnt- Tnei1t or borated vaseIine for sore feet, antfseptfc powder. pocket knives. post cards and lead pencils. q
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KAISER TO TAKE COMMAND
 Paris, Sept 16-The Petit Journal prints a telegram from Berlin via. Copenhagen stating that Che Emper7 or will proceed to East Prussia. and assume chief command against the Russians.
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ENGLI LISH MILITA ARY
 ATTACHE HERE I'D
 LEAVE FOR FRONT

Washington. Sept. 1e-I1eut. Colonel Morton F. Gage. military Attachs or the British embassy here. was under orders today to join his regiment, the famous 5th dragoon guards.
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advance toward Berlin. It. is also re- ported that the Russians are investing the strong position of Przemys1, on the San. The Russians have re-en- advance of the German troops that have been transferred from the cas-. tern border.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
Azcnduke,s Mother Nurse.

Rome, (via Paris1. Sept 16 Vienna dispatches received here say that al1 the women Of the Austrian Imperial family are acting as Red Cross nurses. having established special hospitals.
 me Archduchess Maria Theresa. mother of Archduke Francis Fserei- nand, who was assassznatsd in Bos- mia just before the outbreak of the war has requested to be permitted to nalrAe slav soldiers.
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CROWN PRINCES ARMY MAY DECIDE BIG BATTLE
Human Notes From
 Foreign Battlefields

letter from Brussels, published in The Courant today German officers going to market in that city to buy cattle last Friday found that Brand Whitloclz, the American Minister. had cornered the entire stock. Later arrangements were made by which the Germans could buy one carcass out of four.,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16

of them is pictured here. It shows
 8 poor- overworked horse drawing a
 cart loaded with war supplies. and with eight French soldiers. The other picture shows English soldiers play
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sERvIAN TROOPS ADVANCE

Paris, Sept. 1e-A despatch to the Havas Agency from Nish, Servia, confirms the reports that the Ser Hvians have occupied vishegrad, in Bosnia, forty miles southeast Of Sa- rayevo.
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FRENCH EMBASSY
 GETS WAR NEWS

Washington. Sept 16-A Bordeaux foreign ofHce despatch to the French embassy here says:
 On the 18th our offensive move ment has continued on the whole front.
 sMontdidier and Rove on our left wing has been occupied with French cavalry The German forces are re- tiring towards St. Quentin and Per~ rome. These forces were defensively arranged yesterday to the east Of Rheims on ssssIe line Of the old forts Nogent, L,Abbesse, yitry. Fremont.
 stThe headquarters of one of our arm ies were established today in the city of Rheims.
 t-The German troops in the Argon- ne were yesterday north of the line Treancourt Issoncourt, having aban- doned the attack on Fort Troyon (riv- CT Meuse1.
 Yesterday evening French Lorraine had been completely evacuated by the Germans who were withdrawing to- ward Saarburg. Dieuze and Chatteau Sa1ines.
 Tn Ga1icia, the fight that had been going on for 10 days ended in a great victory for the Russians. One hun dred guns. S0,o0o prisoners, including 100 officers. were taken by them from the 9th to the 10th. On the whole front the Austrians are retiring
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ing football at Ostend, ws.sched by a Belgian soldier. They had nothing else to do, because the Germans were miles away in France, and the Eng Iishman's love for sport would not be denied.
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Looking For a Giant.

London. Sept. 16--The United States Diplomatic and Consular Services now have added to their multifarious dut- ies that of finding a British giant who Is at large in Germany.
 A circus agency. which booked a mailed Briton for a German tour last spring. has informed Consul General Skinner that it should be easy to To- cate Teddy Bobs as the giant is known, because The is a rather con splcuous figure being eight feet tall, and having a lame left leg
 Teddy Robs, whose real name is Frederick Kempsted, has an enor- nous appetite, and is expected to aid his country by reducing Germany's $ food supply.
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Royalty Vtsits WounfIelI.

London. Sept. 16-The King and queen visited today some recently ar riyad Germans wounded. seven officers and sisxty-folar men, at the NetIey Hos pi1a1 and spoke in German with them.
 The King said to Col. Lucas. in charge of the hospital:
 hope you will treat them just as ence.ss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-16
Bread From Tulip BuIbs.

London, Sept 16-on account of the scarcity Of wheat in Holland. the association of Dutch bakers has sanc- doned the use of a so-cal1ed tulip bread" in which one-third of the four used is made from ground tulip bulbs. The bread is said to be very nourish- ing, and the War Ministry has recom- mended its use in the army.
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said to have been brought up by Kit chener.
 The situation with a Kitchener at the head of the War Office in Eng land Is very different from the situa- tion which existed in the United States when the country was suddenly con1rontsd with q great civil war.
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Prince William of Wfed, who is at Lugano, has appealed to Ttaly to pro tect Albania.
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Woman Acts For Mayor.

Paris. Sept 16. story has reached here Of the courageous action Of Mime. HEacherez. of Soissons. When the Ger mans arrived there they demanded to see the mayor. who vas absent None Of the officials responded to the call wheraupon Mn1e. Macherez went to the Germans and said:
 There is no mayor here, but am here and answer for everyone and everything as you will have to do if sdepredations are committed.
 After disputing the acquisitions and the conditions of the Germans the courageous woman saved Soissons on easy terms.
 tWe,re Dying of Hunger.'
 Paris, Sept 16.-A detachment of Bhla1s which had been wandering in the woods Of Fontaineblue since the Engagement at Montmirafl. was sur rounded yesterday by a company of the territorial infantry. Whey were nearly fanished and their first request was for something to eat and drink.
 Another detachment of Uhlans, cap tured near Auberge. said when taken by the French troops:
 DO what you like with us after ward. but first give us something to eat. We are dying of hunger
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JAP ANESE DROP
 AERO BOMBS ON GERMAN CAMPS

Tolio. Sept FrIr is ofacialiy an nounced that a Japanese aeroplane dropped bombs on the barracks of the Germans at Tsing Tau and that the machine returned safely to it's headquarters.
 The destroyer hotilla operating from l1aoshan Bay, near Tsing Tau, drove in the enemy's patrols
 The railway station at Kfau Chau five miles from the bay of that name and opposite the Sing Tau. the Ger man fortified port, was occupied on September IS by Japanese scouts, ac- ccYding to an official announcement tQt -ay.
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Wonnded PrInee Is Gane.

Berlin (yia. London). Sept. 16-The wound of Prince Joachim. the young est son Of Emperor William. is healing rapfdIy despite the tearing effect o< a shrapnel ball through the thigh.
 The Empress and the surgeons are having considerable trouble in keep ing the patient quiet in bed. He in sists that he ought to 4be able to re- join his command at the front in about 8. fortnight
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Adolph Mandel of New York, ths East Side banker whose institutions were taken in charge by the state banking authorities, was arrested and indicted for 6orgery.
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fever in the Park Slope sectiea C Esreaa-lvn
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These new war pictures show that there is another side to the conflict besides actual fighting Paris has seen many queer sights as the re-en- forcements have passed through One
Evening journal., 1914-03-30

Dedication of the $4,000 concrete
memorial bridge for automobile traf-
fic between Augusta and SomerVille,
Ca, which has been erected as
tribute to the late Major Archibald
Butt, military aid of former President
William II. Taft and who was a Ti-
tanic victim, will take place April IA.
Distinguished guests from civil and
military life from various parts of
the United States, among them fo--
mer President Taft, will be present
on that occasion. Funds for the
building Of the memorial structure
were raised partly through subscrip-
tions OF Temple-NOyes Lodge, No. 80,
f. A. A. NJ, of Washington. OF which
the late Major Butt was a member;
through on appropriation made by a
committee of Georgia society women,
of which Mrs Thomas Barrett, of
Augusta, is chairman. Major Butt
was native of Georgia. The me-
mortal structure is national as well
Evening journal., 1914-03-30
AND
rebels RESUME
TORREON battle
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drawing Villas men into two dis
astrous traps.
In the first Gomez Palacio attack, the
Federals fought desperately for a short
time and then retreated toward Torreon.
Villa sent his cavalry forward at a gal
lop 20 ride down the Federals and fol-
lowed with his main column of infantry.
As soon as they rushed into Gomez
Palaco. the rebels found themselves in
an ambush Mines were exploded IN
the streets undCf them; machine guns,
secreted behind the parapets, with which
the roofs of every adobe house in Mex
leo is provided. opened a murderous fire
and moved down the rebels by scores.
Before the surprised Villa could reor.
ganize his shattered forces and with
draw, his loss was enormous. lmmedi-
ately Nelasco's troops reOccupied Gomez
Palacio and held it until Thursday
morning against terrible odds.
At Sacramento, General Eugenio Bena-
Vides Zaragoza brigade, which had borne
the bruut OF the hghting up 10 that
time, was also led into trap and mar
rowly escaped humiliation. The FEEDER
ais used almost the same methods, but
their mines and hidden machine guns
were less effective than at Gomez Pat
acio later One quarter Of the, whole
brigade had been killed or wounded be-
fore Benavides rallied them and renewed
the attack. The survivors of the bri-
gade covered themselves with honor in
this battle. charging on the run over
the bodies OF their fallen comrades, 20
sweep away the Federal defenders and
take the town. This engagement gave
villa control of the entire situation east,
ward from Torreon. IL is said General
Benavides himself was wounded here,
hut this has not been confirmed
What purported TO be a private
message received in FL Paso was said
/ 10 have contained information from
/ Torreon that. IN addition to the
tCerro de la Cruz. the rebels had cap.
tured the Quartet General and tive
smaller cuarteis. This dispatch said
between 900 and 1000 rebels have beer
slain and as many more wounded.
The message said no prisoners
were taken, contrary TO statements
made IN a press dispatch from Tor
reon: that all regular officers were
being executed and regular private'
given the choice OF joining the Con
stitutionalists or being executed. Fed
eral volunteers, officers and priyates
we're captured, have all been exc
icuted, according to the message.