South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-11
Great Britain Expects No Fresh
Peace Proposals Although
Germany Believed Ready to
Quit, With Austria Crushed.
TIMES WARNS AGAINST
EXCESS OF CONFIDENCE
London Fears to EXuIt in Sue
cess of Allies Against In
vaderS Who Are Putting up
Fierce Resistance in Retreat.

LONDON, Sept. fl. - The
government press bureau an
nounced this afternoon that the
Germans were retreating in dis
order. The British troops have
captured 800 prisoners and sew
eral guns, together with a large
quantity of supplies
The official statement. which
was issued at $50 p. m, was as
follows:
'The general retreat of the en-
emy continued Yesterday. The
British captured 1900 prisoners,
including wounded, besides sew
eral guns, maXimS and a large
quantity of transports.
"The enemy is retiring very
rapidly east of Scissors III some
disorder.
Yesterdays captures were
higher than previously reported,
considerable bodies Of infantry
being found hidden in the woods.
They had been left behind owing
to the rapidity of their army's re-
tirement. They surrendered on
isight.
"ThiS and the rifing of villages
and evidence OF drunkenness
point to decentralization among
the routed army. The pursuit IS
being vigorously pressed" "
LONDON. Sept. 11-England ex-
poets no fresh proposals Of mediation
from the United states. 40 commu-
nication relating 10 peace has been
received from Washington since the
services Of the American government
were offered.
This word was received at the for
eign Office today. England intends 10
prosecute the war 10 a conclusion il
takes the position that IL made every
possible effort 10 avert the great con-
dict, but now that war has begun II
must decide the issues An such man
ner that no doubt shall exist as %
where the victory lies.
Reports from the United States
that Germany is willing 10 listen 30
mediation proposals are received with
great interest by the British govern
ment, but they arouse no enthusiasm.
In official circles, il is stated that the
empire and her allies face a grim
I task. but that IL viii be carried out
70 a finish.
Believe Germany Is Ready 10 Quit
No secret Is made OF the beliet
here that Germany. fearing her ally,
Austria, will be overwhelmed, would
welcome peace. England has no de-
sire 10 destroy the German empire.
but il is resolved 10 destroy what IL
calls the curse Of milttarism and
is confident that with the Great
Britain resources Il Will be able 10
accomplish that end. English lead
ers who advocated peace IN the early
days Of the crisis have rallied 20 Lhe
government support and are giving
| IL every possible help. Many OF thell
| are unwilling 10 listen 20 oFeTtures OF
any kind. Some are even going into
| the country districts and urging the
| kings subjects 10 enlist
Warn Against over Confidence.
warning against OVer-cOnndence
as a result OF reports OF the German
/ retreat in France was made to-day
| by the Times II says;
There is no great change u the
characteristics OF the great battle
raging in France The slow steady
pressure OF the allies Is still thrust
| ing back the Germans, who are stll
retiring. but they are hghung over
every mile with dogged persistence.
The British troops have crossed the
| Marne river from the south, thus re-
| gaining much OF the ground which
| they had been forced % give up
week ago. and the Germans have SUI
fered severely.
Thus SO far as a general view ls
possible at the moment. all goes well.
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