Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-09-18


and infantry under cover OF the dis.
astrons fire OF heavy siege guns. The
forts 70 the east and north OF the
city were shelled and the city was
occupied By the Russians
Germans Lire Up for Battle.
The German armies which have been
In general retreat for three days.
have reformed for stand against the
pursuing allies, said London dis
patches Of September Is.
At prepared position along the
River Ainse the German right wing
has attempted to check the victorious
onrush Of French and British troops.
On the center, occupying the heights
10 the north and northeast Of Rheims.
preparations for another battle are In
progress
Easeward the German retreat con-
tinues. and additionzl gains have been
made by the French IN the vosges dis
trict.
An official statement issued by the
French war ONCE contains these lat
est developments. L says:
"On our left wing we have every
where caught up with the rear guards
and even the main body Of the en-
envy
Our troops have re-entered Amiens.
abandoned by the German forces.
The enemy appears TO be making
stand on a prepared front along the
River Aisne
"On the center. similarly. It would
seem as If the enemy intends TO resist
on the heights to the northwest and
TO the north OF Rheims
In the region between Argonne and
the Meuse he continues to retire.
"On our right wing, In the Woevre
district, we have succeeded in reIiev-
ing the fort OF Troyon, which has been
stubbornly attacked time and again
during the last few days. 1Troyon Is
u miles south southeast Of Verdun.1
In Lorraine our pursuing detach-
ments IRE keeping. as everywhere
else, in touch with the Germans.
The morale and sanitary conditions
Of our armies continues excellent
Fresh French Army Is Ready.
A French army Of 500. 900 fresh
troops Is being held in Paris. ready to
be hurled against the German line in
case 1t covers and braces for counter
attack. The French general stan has
always in mind the possibility that
though the general victory has been
undeniable IL is not yet incontestable,
and there is still possibility that the
general retirement may develop into a
maneuver which has for its secret the
Turing Of the allied armies further from
their base before making a stand.
Where this stand win be, whether
on German soil or northeast OF the
Argonne. IT is too early to predict.
Certain It is that the German forces
will have to retire to some safe terri
tory to recoup. refit and reassemble
before another decided stand can be
made.
A Central News telegram from Co
penhagen said that the German head
quarters is now preserving rigid ST.
lence regarding the western opera
tons.
Russian Victory Complete.
The Russian victory in Austria
against the Austro-German forces
grows as more complete reports are
received. according to advices from
London.
Reports Of Austrian disaster are adj
mitted in messages from Berlin. Ger
man re-enforcements are being sent
east, but the bulk of them are going
into Prussia, large force being dis
patched to Memel, in the northern
part of East Prussia
A dispatch to the Central News
from Rome says information received
from Petrograd announces that $780,
600 prisoners were taken by the Rus
SLAMS in the II days battle Just draw
ing to a close.
In addition to the prisoners, the
Russians captured $50 field guns. 1000
pieces of fortress artillery, 1000 trans
port wagons and seven aeroplanes.
German Losses Announced.
The most extended list of German
casualties yet published has been
made public. 1t comprises 7S4 killed
2.1s0 wounded and s14 missing. The
total of all published losses to date
follows: Killed, Ass; wounded, Is.
9S5. and missing. 5.070.
Would Make Peace With Belgium.
The Paris Figaro asserts that Ger
many is already making overtures to
Belgium for an agreement whereby in
return for certain concessions the war
between Belgium and Germany can be