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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

bu only after the most stubborn fighting and after heavy losses
beth 10 che attacking and the defending forces In every IN
stance the allied troops retained the ground captured and mme0
elely dug Themselves in.
Fh.r EAST IN. Germans themselves developed strong at
tack but were beaten bayOne only to return again
and again. be finally driven off to their original positions Inc
allied commanders able the troops who nao Oeen
occupying the advance firing line welcome rest pushing 10 ne
front fresh bgades of batteries hitherto held IN reserve and winch
only too anxious to come into actual contact
Military experts that nearly two million or more men
are now IN the zone where battle has been progress ten days
GERMAN RIGHT IMPERILLED.
Although the Official reports do not beyond saying that
been forced ground before the french
attacks and speak Noyon and the district around that city as
the centre the operations correspondents describe the
Allies left extending just Noyon far north as
lie cateIe which point Peronne the army OF wnicn
there have been reports but confirmation supposed
to be operating to threaten the German right wing.
Hth true, the German right in dangerous position
for cannot extend much further north west OF St Quentin
lbs position way Chauny and south OF Laon to
north of Rheims.
On the plateau of Craonne fighting has been going
for days. but there information to whether the Ger
mans or the Allies hold the commanding positions here The
Allies had plateau few days but the German Official
report claims that reaken together with the village OF
Bothney.
In the centre between Rheims and SOuan which the French
occupied early in the week. has been desperate hghng
the Germans taking the offensive and according to the French re-
po being rpued The Germans also have made some attacks
in thu Woevre district without but they have succeeded
again crossing frontier and occupying DoneSte to the
south of Blsmomt
Bordeaux Sept 22-The battle between the Ose and the
Meuse probably will last three four days longer says lie
Temps in military review to-day bu reports indicate that the
resistance of enemy weakening Another effort and French
territory be free of them will be hard however, for we
shall have many victims
"r advance between Rheims and the Argonne seems to
show the greater pars of German retreat by of
Belgium West of Meuse they making extensive defensive
works on the Sambre"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

his TANKS, his centre broken, the en-
envy is now retreating toward the east
and north by forced marches. The
most renowned army corps of old
Prussia, of Westphalia, of Hanover, Of
Brandenburg, have retired in haste be-
fore you.
"'This first success is no more than
the prelude. The enemy is shaken but
not yet decisively beaten. You have
still to undergo severe hardships to
make long marches, to fight hard bat
ties. May the image of our country,
soiled by barbarism, always remain be-
fore your eyes Never was it more nee.
essary to sacrifice all for her.
'Saluting the heroes who have fall
en- in the fighting of the last few days
my thoughts turn toward you, the vic
tors, in the next battle. Forward, sol
diers, for France.
'Montmirail, Sept. 9, 1914.
General commanding the 5th Army
"Franchet des Esperey.'
THE Germans are formidable ene-
my. well trained, long prepared and
brave. Their soldiers are carrying on
the contest with skill and valor. New
ertheless, they are fighting to win any,
how, regardless of all the rules of fair
play, and there is evidence that they
do not hesitate at anything in order
to gain victory.
Speaks OF Atrocities.
"a large number of the tales of their
misbehavior are eXaggeration, and
some of the stringent precautions they
have taken to guard themselves agains,
the inhabitants of the areas traversed
are possibly justifiable measures of
war. But at the same time it has been
definitely established that they have
committed atrocities on many occa-
sions and they have been guilty Of
brutal conduct.
80 many letters and statements of
our wounded soldiers have been pull
lished IN our newspapers that the fol
lowing epistie from German soldier
of the 74th Infantry Regiment, 10th
Corps, TO his wife may also be of it,
terest:
"'My Dear Wife: have Just been
living through days that defy magma
ton. should never have thought that
men could stand it. Not second has
passed but my life has been in dan
ger, and yet not d hair of my head has
been hurt.
att was horrible; it was chastity,
but have been saved for you and for
our happiness, and | take heart again,
although | am still terribly unnerved.
God grant that | may see you again
soon and that this horror may soon be
over
"'None of us can do Gny more; hu-
man strength is at an enc. will Try
to tell you about it, On September 8
tie enemy were reported to be taking
up a position near st. Prix, southea t
OF Paris. The 10th Corps, which had
made an astonishinoly rauid advance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

fast in the mud. Everything points to
new attempt by the enemy to force
passage Of the Scheldt, near Ter
monde, in order to threaten Antwerp. A
second German force is lowering near
Alost, which already has been ravaged
by the enemy. German fugitives with
out arms are being captured daily, hav-
ing fled across the French frontier.
They are detached atoms Of the mighty
army which the Allies so successfully
are driving out of France.
Should any considerable section of
the German right wing be driven in re-
treat across the frontier west of
Charlero. it may count on receiving a
warm reception from the Belgians.
The Germans in Brussels are exercising
rigorous measures toward the civil
population, even tram passengers be-
ing searched on entering and leaving
the city precincts. The Germans are
making difficulties also for holders of
bona-fide American passports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

Zcppelns against US, it is interesting
that the Royal Flying Corps, which
have been out OF Reconnaissance every
day since their arrival in France, have
never seen Zeppelin, though alrshlps
vi a non-rigid type have been seen on
two occasions near Marine.
Late one evening two such were b.
served over the German for .es. Aero
Planes were dispatched against them,
but in the darkness our pilots were 49,
certain Of the airships' nationality and
did not attack. 1t was afterwards
made clear that they could not have
been French.
"A week later an officer reconnoi.
;ring on the flank saw an airShip over
the German forces and opposite the
French. 1t had no distinguishing mark
and was assumed to belong to the lat
te-. though it is now known that it
also must have been a German craft.
"The orders Of the Royal Flying Corps
are TO attack Zeppelins at once, and
there is some disappointment at the
absence Of those targets.
The following special order has
been issued to-day to the troops:
Especial order Of the day, by Field
Marshal Sir John French, G.. &. B., g..
{. " o., K. C.. NJ g., commander in
chief Of the British army in tie field,
September II, 1914:
"'0nce more | have to express my
deep appreciation Of the splendid beha-
vior of the officers, commissioned
officers and men of the army under my
command throughout the great battle
of the Aisne, which has been in prog
ress since the even & of the 18th inst,
and the battle of the ,-arne, which last
ed from the morning of the 9th to the
evenine of the 10th, and III. y ended
in the precipitate flight of the enemy.
"'When we were brought face to
face with a position of extraordinary
strength, carefully entrenched and
prepared for defence by an army and
staff which are thorough adopts in
such work, throughout the 18th and
l4th, that position was most CALAMITY
attacked by the British forces and the
passage of the Aisne effected. This
is the third day the troops have been
CALAMITY holding the position they
have gained against most desperate
counter-attacks and the hail of heavy
artillery.
words in which to express the admira-
tion ! feel for their magnificent con-
duct.
"The French armies on our right
and left are making good progress, and
feel sure that we have only to hold
with tenacity to the ground we have
won for a very short time longer, when
! the Allies will be again in full pursuit
of the enemy. The self-sacrficing de-
votion and splendid spirit of the Brit
ish army in France will carry all be-
| fore it.
~. d. p. FRENCH, Field Marshal,
Commander in Chief Of the British
: Army in the Field"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

= "In many places there are wire en-
tsnoiements and lengths of rabbit
fence. Both woods and open are care
fully aligned, so that they can be
swept by rifle fire and machine guns,
wilch are invisible from our sioe OF
the valley. The ground IN front OF the
infantry trenches is also, as Tule,
under cross fire from the held artlileIy
placed on neighboring features ana uh,
der high angle FIRE from pieces piace4f
we'll back behind the woods on TOP Oh
"a feature of this action, as Of the
nrevious fighting, is the use by the
enemy of their numerous heavy hoWlt.
zers. with which they are able to direct
lang range FIRE all over the valley and
right across it. Upon these they evl-
IDENTIFY place great reliance.
"Where our men are holding the Tor
ward edges of the high ground on the
north side they are now strongly IN
trenched They are well led ana; III
spite of the wet weather OF the last
week. are cheerful and confident.
French Guns Sound Arrival.
"The bombardment by both sides has
been very heavy, and on Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday was practically con-
tinuous. Nevertheless, in spite OF the
general din caused by the reports OF
the immense number of heavy guns in
action along our front on Wednesday,
the arrival Of the French force acting
against the German right flank was at
once announced on the east OF our
front, some miles away, by the eontnu-
aus rear Of their quick-tiring artillery,
with which their attack was opened.
HSo far as the British are concerned,
the greater part of this week has been
nassed in bombardment, in gaining
grnnnd by degrees and in beating back
severe counter-attacks with heavy
slaughter. Our casualties have been Sc.
we're but IL is probable that those OF
the enemy are heavier.
@The rain has caused great drop in
the temperature, and there is more
than a distinct feeling OF autumn IN the
air. especially in the early morning
aOn our right and left the treneh
have been lighting iereely, and have
also been gradually gaming grouhiu'
one village has already during TINS
hattie been captured and rees, blurred
tUice by each side, and at the time OF
writing remains in the hands OF the
aThe fighting has been at close quar-
tors and of the most desperate nature,
and the streets of the village are hlled
with dead Of both sides.
SAk an example of the spirit which
IL inspiring our Allies, the following
translation of an ordre du jour-. pub
iished on September 8, after the battle
Of Montmirail, by the commander oil
the French army, is given:
"'Soldiers: Upon the memorable
fields of Montmirail, of Vauchamps, of
Champaubert, which 9 century ago wit
messed the victories Of our ancestors
over Bleucher's Prussians, your vigor-
Gus offensive has triumphed over the
rcsisf1nr, 81 tho cerWsuv Held on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23
MISTAKEN FOR SPY,
WRITER NEAR DOOM
Arrested in France, A. j.
Rorke Barely Escapes
Death Penalty.
By ALFRED J. RORkE.

Calais, France, sept. EG.- lhIs s'0''
Of mistaken identity, which am ABOUT
TO relate, is tall of what might
have been damning condolences ana
is probably paralleled only by the story
of the Lyons mail.
arrived in Amiens Friday morning
with another journalist, after =. round
about train journey from the coast, ne
cessitated by the Lowing up OF
bridges along the main line. But we
made our advent at an unfortunate no,
ment, for the town had been posted
broadcast with the news that two Eng
nsn war correspondents had been
either killed or captured by the ger
mans and their papt-5 stolen ana given
to two German spies decidsdly Engilsh
in appearance, speaking English per-
fectly, in addition to LAYING eNceliehI
command of the French tongue.
Ny fellow journa.. st and spent the
morning and Early afternoon gathering
news of the fighting. After luncn'
while | was sitting in the barber ;
chair, high official of the Surete
Generate entered the shop. | was un-
aware of his identity, but by curious
working of my evil genius | evidently
aroused his suspicious Waen l became
suddenly reticent after having some
what animated COW :satlon IN me par
Der shop.
Arrested as Spies.
After writing and sending dispatches
coastwards by courier my fellow Jour
nalist and | sat down to dinner IN
restaurant. Suddenly the room became
filed with gendarmes, demanding IN
sistently that we accompany them. we
were marched without further cere-
mony. hatless, through the streets, un-
der strong guard, to the headquarters
of the Surete Generate and ushered
into a room filled with police in uni
form and in civilian attire. Here we
were compelled to disrobe almost COM
pletely. Then, in the presence OF hye
or six officials, we were subjected TO
the most severe interrogation, COM
pared with which the third degree Is
tea party.
Our chief inquisitor, looking at me,
declared sharply: 1--WE know that you
are a German officer. Come, now, admit
it. | shall only keep you a prisoner II
you say that you are, but if you deny
it will have you shot very shortly"
! replied: 81 am an English news
paper correspondent. All my papers,
on the table before you' are oficial."
Ny inquisitor retorted with as
perity: your papers do not amount
to anything. You very well know that
you have stolen and forged them"
When he glanced at the passport
! issued to me from Sir Edward Grey,
Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and bear
ing his signature and covered with
vises, and letters from my editor. az
we'll as the accompanying photographs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23
BIG GERMAN GUNS
STUCK IN THE MUD
Heavy Rains Hamper Mill
tary Operations in
Belgium.
10y cable to The Tribune. J

Courtrai, Sept. 22.-Heavy rains of
the last few days have greatly ham
pered military operations. Even the
German corps commanders, who hith-
erto have shown little regard for the
vellbeing or lives of their men have
been compelled to cry halt. The roads
are difficult for transportation OF any
kind and the fiat country is quagmire,
making it impossible to march men.
The Germans are iuadequately shell
tered and are suffering severely from
exposure.
There was desultory fighting yester-
day near Malines and Termonde. To the
northeast of Termonde the Germans
have massed fresh force, and they
are reported to be trying to bring up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23
WILL HISTORY REpel,
OR REVERSE the
WAR OF 1870?

September 70, 1s7O-Frsneh 49,,
ment expressed viIlInsss. !.
make peace. but refused a -.
slider any terms which ven.
"ceee an inch Of our tsyrit.v,s
September. German ins,..
lions Of . willingness % -.
peace. but an unvillInssns. !.
consider any terms whi,h 80.
deprive Germany Of IN Iu<i J,
her territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23
ENGLISH WOMEN HOME PRo-GERMAN.

ron Sent 22One the srangest throngs eVeF eeH III
F,oib women and girls with po-Geman sympathleS-e4He
gbt from Berlin charge Of Lieutenant T. IT, baKeSee " "
\ assistant naval aache Berlin r..
The nartv numbered 440, and figured Ill all eNc"s"sI ~
allowed to leave England Crle'
lieutenant Bakeslee the members OF the party were
Berlin from various parts OF Germany with the assistance " w
canco nsuls. while
Their proGerman feeling is accounted tor by ne I w ~
informed in the German they heard only one oe Oh TIC wal 4
,r,oro them
At and music students and predomnad among %
~ M Rn IN special train, and all said they had been snow"
| ,.s, bv the German officials. At some places the Germans
1 and baudkercliefs cheered great cro"a o'
d ves greeted the travellers on their arrival mere
rty o English women girls, OF about the same num-
v Rern at an under the care OF an atace OF the
American Embassy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23
WILLIAM OF WED
TO FIGHT FOR KAISER

Rome, Sept. ga Vienna dispatch
to the "Giornale d'ltalia" says that ac-
eording to the GET Prince William of
WED Is about to abdieate the Albanian
throne and Is preparing a proclamation
"Zcit." he will enter the German nr,' wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23
REAL WAR NEWS DAZES
REFUGEES FROM BERLIN
Enolisb Women Astounded When They Reach Rotter-
dam and Check Up Fables Of Kaiser victories
Told People in German Capital
LBy Cable to The Tribune.l

Rotterdam Sept 2-Four hundred English women refugees Ho"
Rn PASSED here to-day on home When the Trans
into Rotterdam only the station chee1eu' . . ,. A.,
true state Of the war they Justify people might on awakening
after a horrible nightmare . &, p..,.. ..uv
All asked astounding questions resau"e ~ 80. ;a ,h,
IT, ware sI ignorant of the retreat and SAID tney
had heard Of nothing victories They were amazed
Of Kichens army They quite mcrtduous having ~ - -
y d hy the Germans that only 1000 had responded to
Ktchener's call. A.. r.o,o, hecsuse
as true" asked one that the English fired on tine Frene" I
v were running away When they heard the emphat u'"a
cleercd - Ird;ap sked
ar. the japanese really keeping down tbs revolution IN hu
tbr When told that revolution nor HNeoou "
& elb and other Indian troops the way hght the
| stup.6eld 1t required effort to throw OFT the
ad heard in the German capital
chat the Germans are in Are sure they
consisted almost afraid the good news lney sd t"s' w
nconc in Berlin been given the slightest mixing '"A " "
mans had fallen back an inch
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

George W. Hodgkins has done . h,
of careful figuring, and concludes that
given the normal rate Of increase. even
one of Us should have a million milIsl
ancestors, and all born since the day
of Charlemagne, or nearly a thOussri
TINES the credited population Of Il,
earth. Read about it in the next Sl
day Magazine Of The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23
SERVIANS ROUT
AUSTRIAN ARMY
Long Battle Near Krupanl
Ends in Disaster for
Dual Monarchy.

Nish, Sort % The battle in -.
ress for several days near Kruuani !.
TIE Drina River, has, according ~ :.
official announcement made to.s..
ended in complete disaster for The A..
trian army.
The announcement declared H.,
100000 Austrian troops were sne.ssI
while the Seryian forces included "a,
Gus bodies Of men who lad bees -,
centrated along the Drina, reinfor,.j
by troops hastily recalled from SEMI,
and Slavonia. The fighting was YER
sanguinaFy.
The Austrian attempt on Shak,s,
was;repulscd, with heavy loss.
London, Sept. %. In a dispatch f,.-
Rome the correspondent Of The Sl,,'
says SeEvian and Montenegrin forr,,
have occupied Sarajeyo, which n,
abandoned by the Austrians after 4,
overwhelming defeat.
The Servians feel that they can "a,
proceed with the invasion Of Bonh
and the troops at Vishegrsd have Bee
ordered to march on Sarajevo, vbiI
town is the birthplace OF the prese,,
war, for there occurred the assassin,
ton of the Austrian heir sppafsa,
ArchduKe Francis Ferdinand.
Rome, Sept. % Reports from S,.
Wan headquarters at Vishegrsd d
clare that the Austrians have esurt.
martislled many Slays, some Of who's
have been shot. Large numbers Of shu
women and children are employed Il
the Austrians digging intrenehmsn,,
and transporting supplies.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

One made on the 4th Guards Brigade was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-23

Alfred j. Rorke was dispatched by
the Central News to Europe, as special
correspondent Immediately on his re-
turn TO New York from Vera Cruz,
where he was arrested by Huerta's SOL
diers, but made his way to Mexico City.
Mr.. Rorke was in Belgium for several
weeks and for the last ten days has
been in Northern France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-09
EYEING XMAS TREE IN EVENING
LEDGER BUILDING

No sooner had the gift-bearing tree OF
the Public Ledger Christmas Club been
put on display than all the children in
the neighborhood discovered it and
gathered around to discuss it.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-09

BRINGING IN GIFTS TO GO OUT THROUGH THE
CHRISTMAS CLUE
The children shown the photograph typical Of the boys
the Ledger Building, at COB
Chestnut street. day leave their presents for the children
The distribution will be made through the churches at Christmas time
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-12-10
WHITE SALMON.
lFrom the Enterprisel

S. C. Graham left Tuesday for a sew.
eral months visit in Webster City, Ia,
with brothers whom he has not seen
for four years. He took with him lit
erature of the White Salmon valley and
will tell the easterners all about this
section of the country.
H. Dillon, the well known fruit ex-
pert who had charge of the packing
school early this fall, was in town last
week on his honeymoon. He was mar
ried in Portland on November 80 to
Miss Margaret Alexander.
The first Japanese baby born on Bur-
doin Mountain made its appearance
Friday night a week ago at the home
OF the Japanese family living on the
Higgins place. 1t was a girl.
Frank Cory and d. H. Sorter went
out to Camp Five last week and killed
two deer within few hours after they
started.
Rumor that resulted in premature
charivari brought about the wedding of
Earl Slack, of White Salmon, and Miss
Laverta Brouse, of Salmon Creek, two
days before the date they had selected.
The wedding took place in the open by
the flare of huge bonfire near Van
couver, Wash. The wedding ceremony
was conducted by Rev. j. Avery, of
the Salmon Creek Methodist church.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1914-12-10
HEIGHTS NEWS

Mrs. Sarah E. Neil took her son, Al
fred, to Portland last week where he
has had his eye operated upon. Last
spring he was injured by an explosion
at White Salmon and one eye was re-
moved at the time. So far the doctors
think the operation is successful and
the doctors believe the eye will be
saved. Mrs. Neil is a daughter of
Sanford Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashley Cash and family
have returned from eastern Oregon,
where he has been for the summer, to
their house on Thirteenth street.
Mrs. Mace Baldwin is recovering
quite rapidly now from her operation.
She was able to take an auto ride last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Puddy on
Fifth street were presented with nice
baby girl last Sunday night.
Mrs. Gribble, of Portland, is here
taking care of her sister, Mrs. Mace
Baldwin.
Mrs. Jenson, on the Belmont road,
will take the place of Miss Mills in
caring for Mrs. o. l.. Stranahan, Miss
Mills having another case.