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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
LONE GERMAN SUBMARINE Ac
coMPLlsHEs DESTRUCTION OF
THREE VESSELS.
WORK OF DESTRUCTION is
EFFECTED WITH RAPlDITY
Aboukir Is First Attacked and Hosue
Is Destroyed While Crew is Attempt
ing to Rescue Men From Sister Ship
-cressy Is Then Reached by Two
Torpedoes and Sunk.

Berlin. by wireless to Sayville, L.
Sept. 23.-Reports received by the
German admiralty show that the
destruction of three British cruisers
was accomplished by the German sub
marine "U-9," single handed.
The news was received with partic-
ular pleasure as it served to reconcile
the German sailors with the policy I'M
posed on then. of higher strategy, un-
der which the officers and men of the
fleet are chatting despite all admoni
tions of patience from the newspapers
and public opinion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
WAR HITS ENTIRE WORLD
BIishtins Effects of European Conflict
Reported From Every Civilized
Quarter of Gobe-churches Report
Conditions Unparalleled.

New York. Sept 23.-Belated reports
from missions established turnout the
world by the Presbyterian church
made public here today tell of world
wide conditions unparalleled in the
history of the church There is no
spot under the sun where the European
war has failed to strike a blow at COM
merce. The situation in west Africa is
critical; Syria is engulfed by utter
hopelessness Persia is in choatic
condition; missionaries in India are
shut off from outside financial aid:
Chile is in a pitiful plight because of
the prostration of her industries, and
in Guatemala the poor are driven by
hunger to the point of ccniiscating the
foodstuffs of the wealthy-such is the
sombre picture of some of the miss ion
fields revealed by the board of foreign
missions, thru Rev. Dr. w. A. Halsey,
its secretary.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23

GERMANS CLAIM NO DAMAGE
WAS DONE sY ExPloslvEA
AIess Only . Few Windsws Wsrs
Broken. While Aviaeors CLAIM, HANG.
lars Were Set on Fa-ss<w.."s
Claim Firing on Rheims Cathedral
Was Necessary to Dislodss obsssvsrs

Antwerp. via London. Sept f3.-A
sueeesseul raid by squadron OF Ave
English aviators on the German avia-
tion camp at Bickendorf. near Cologne.
is reported by the Handelsblad. Bick-
endorf is the center for the zeppaiin air
craft. and according to the story the
British from a height OF 1900 feet
dropped bombs that set fire to the
hangars. Four of the aviators returned
20 the point OF their departure. while
the fifth was obliged to descend owing
to engine trouble. He succeeded. how
ever. In landing in Belgium.
Referring to the raid OF English
aviators on the German aviation camp
at Bfcksndorf. a German newspaper re-
ceived here says that only two bombs
were dropped and the only damage was
the breaking OF few windows.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
CID VIRGINIA GOES DRY
Old Dominion State Votes Remaining
"Wet" Counties Into Anti i-Liquor
Column Only Four Cities Return
Maiorities For Local optionists.

Column Only Four Cities Return
Maiorities For Local optionists.
Richmond, Va, Sept. 30, While
complete returns from the state wide
prohibition election still are lacking,
figures received up to early today
showed that the voters had placed Vir-
ginia in the "dry" column by major
ity Of moro than 82,sa5.
Richmond, Norfolk, Alexandria and
Williamsburg were the only cities re-
turning majorities for the local op-
tionists- 's,4,
Ninety Of the 100 counties voted dry
in pres ious local option contests.
The result Of lns election will cause
the state to lose In revenue about
$700, 900 annually. 1t will cause all OF
the liquor manufacturing concerns tc
remove from the state. Only manufac-
turers at present engaged in the pro-
duction of wine and its by-products,
cider and beer, Of not over 3H per cent
alcohol, can manufacture In this state
after Nov. 1. 1916. and the product
must be shipped outside the state and
into territory where its sale is legally
authorized.
The day was a perfect one thruout
the state. No disorder was reported in
any town or county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
SERBS CAPTURE sARAJEvo.
Take Capital Of Bosnia After Bloody
FIGHT With Austrians.

London, Sept. 23.--The Rome COR
respondent of the Star says Servian and
Montenegrin forces have occupied
Sarajevo. the capital of Bosnia. which
was abandoned after an overwhelming
defeat.
S,arajevo is Il fortified town of 1000
inhabitants. II manufactures copper,
brass and iron ware and cotton goods
and tobacco. 1t was here That Arch
duke Francis Ferdinand. heir apparent
to the Austrian throne. and his wife
were assassnated shortly before
Austria declared war on Servla
The announcement declared that
100000 Austrians were, engaged IN the
encounter. while the ScrNian forces in
cluded various bodies of men who had
been on the Drina. reinforced by troops
hastily recalled from Semlin and Sla-
voni;,. The lighting was very SAN
culinary.
The Austrian attempt on Shabatz
was repulsed with heavy loss.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
HEAVY FIGHTING NEAR AMlENs
Germans in Aggressive Movement or
Riqht Wing Of Army in France.

Germans in Aggressive movement on
Right Wing Of Army in France.
| London, Sept. 23.-The Amiens cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs
that heavy fighting is in. progress not
many miles southeast of Amiens. near
which is the right wing of the German
army. He says:
1T is the beginning of decisive
phase Of the battle of the Aisne. ON
the issue of this fighting depends the
continued occupation Of French soil by
the German invaders or of their re-
treat to strongly entrenched positions
which have been prepared for them
on the Sumbre.
"Since the Germans evacuated
Amiens week ago the town has be-
come a center for French military OPP
! eratiOns.
"On Thursday last French reinforce
| ments under command of General
Damade entered Amiens from the west
and after a short stay resumed their
march, proceeding along one of the
eastern roads to destination which
can only be conjectured.
German Lines Extended.
1.-THE enemy occupied Douai yester-
day morning and seized the railway
station at Souain, on the line connect
ing Douai and valenciennes. 1t ap-
pears therefore that the Germans are
alive to the necessity of protecting
their line of communication to Mons.
where hear .dQuarters of the field
army has bee established Thus the
German line as been extended north
from Cambrai, which has been occue
pied in force.
"On Saturday and Sunday there was
great military activity IN Amiens.
When we awoke this morning the
streets were strangely empty and very
few soldiers were left in tom. the
majority having hurried away to their
posts to the southeas.. We learned
| that great battle lad begun in that
direction and we heard that German
troops had. advanced as far as Mont
Didier."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23

to make but one speech day and one
at night.
The colonel was greeted here by a
large. and enthusiastic crowd. which
met the train which brought him from
Omaha. Among those with him We're
DR.. G. w. Rice. George T. Wright,
Casper Schenk. Judge Quarton. Or. u.
II. Crane of OdebolI and Dr. j. B.
Wertz. of Spencer
Colonel Roosevelt told an attentive
audience he believed he did not have
to argue with Iowa people to become
progressive and asked them to vote as
they believed He declared Louisiana
would so progressive at the next cleo
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
TWO GERMAN GENERALS KILLED.
Nan,ss Of Won Wreonhsn, and vo
Arbou Appear In Casualty List.

Nance Of Won Wreonhsm and Won
Arbou Appear IN Casualty List.
Berlin, via London. Sept. a3.-The
casulty lisa, Containing 6,895 names,
published today, showed the death of
two German generals in the western
campaign. General Won Wroonhsm and
Won Arbou, Major General Won Thor
tina IL also given as killed. his death
having occurred on Aug, 80, Among
the slightly wounded are two lieuten.
ant-ysnerals. Won Wtllisen and Won
Kuehns, The total LOSSES 30 far pub
lishsd aggregate io.oss dead, 39.76o
wounded and 1881 missing, Today's
list shows the heaviest losses were
sustained by the One Hundred Bouth
infantry in the battles OF Saint Die, Oh
Aug. 20, and Lunsvills, on Aug. a2.
This regiment lost its colonel, II of.
ficefs and 1s5 men dead; II officers,
l,os3 men wounded. and 50 men miss.
Ing.
1t IL officially stated that the Rus
SLAMS lost In tha battles near Tannen-
berg $4,000 men captured and 10000
men killed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
CORRESPONDENT At FRONT RE
PORTS ALLIES HAVE GAINED
ADVANTAGE.
MAY be DECIDING FACTOR
IN BATTLE ON AlsNE RIVER
French Said to Have Taken Peronns
by stormine Position Of Germans and
captarins IL After Hand Ito Hand
conAiee- Trenches Filled
With Dead. ,s,. III

Momentous events that may dectde
the battle OF the Aisne are transpfT1ng
near st. Quentin, where the allies are
making q furious attempt to turn the
German right wing.
Vague but persistent reports Wholly
unofficial but coming from severaA
points suggest that the Franco British
turning movement 10 slowly developing.
In absence Of official claims little IS
definitely known. Such official REFER
ences as are made to the extreme
western battlefield are very guarded.
An English correspondent declares that
the German right has been turned pc
tween Peronne and st. Ouintin.
The British admiralty has not made
public its estimates Of casualties when
three British cruisers were sunk by
German submarines, but press reports
Indicate that from 1900 to 1,500 men
and officers were lost.
German Casualties Heavy.
The German casualties so far total
ss.sS7. according to latest adyices from
Berlin. The British list last night bore
5.45S.
An Official statement at Paris says
the allies have advanced their western
wing after severe fighting. 1t is de-
cared that German attacks on the leit
WINCH have been repulsed.
Grand Duke Nicholas. commander IN
chief Of the Russian forces, In report
ing The capture Of Jaraslau. says there
is no change IN the situation on cne
northwestern frontier.
It Is announced officially at Nash that
after a nine days struggle the Aus
trians are IN full retreat along the front
from Linbovia to Llosnitza.
dispatch from Rome says 1t Is re-
ported that the Austrian cruiserMaria
Theresa and Admiral Staun have put
!. into ssbenicoI in Dalmatia. badly
damaged s.ss, - :.
a press report from 'Petroerad SAYS
that the railroads leading to Przemysi
are being held by the RUSSIANS ana
that the Austrians are falling back
behind the forts at Przefysl The Bel
sian army at Antwerp is reported as
continuing occasional eorties against
tne German army whose base Is at
Brussels.
Navy Not Disturbed.
The loss Of three British cruisers
Yesterday in the North Sea. all OF op-
solete type, is counted as a bagatelle
hv british naval men. What hurts Is
tho irreparable loss in officers and men
who went down In efforts to rescue
their comrades In distress. The About
kir seems to have been the heavles.
sufferer. Apparently only forty-eight
-,er were saved out Of complement
Of S4S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23

Sun rises Sept. "a at $50, sets At
5:5S.
Iowa-t'air tonight and Thursday.
PAGE ONE. 5
Teiesraphic News:
German Right Wing Rep 81
Turned
Allies Claim to Have Gained San
tage.
Fall of Jaroslau Blow to Kaiser.
Opens Way For March Bresidu.
Lone Submarine Sank British Cruis-
erS.
British Aviators Drop Bombs on
Zeppelin Camp.
PAGE TWO AND THREE.
Iowa News:
Woman Seeks Death To Pay Debts.
Hearings on Cummins livestock Bill.
Hamilton Some Spender OF Public
Funds.
Upper Iowa Conference Meets.
PAGE FOUR.
Editorial:
Fifty Thousand odd Miles of "old
Master
The 81. s25 and 5000 Periods.
An Example of Warning.
Topics Of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE FIVE.
Iowa News:
Grain Exchange Wins ShrinSage
Controversy.
Iowa State Banks Sound.
PAGE SEVEN
Story:
The Last Shot
PAGES SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT, NINE.
City News:
Miilage Levy Increased
Football Schedule Is Made
Tramp Says He Caused War.
Agar Patton Wedding
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Wheat Rules Steady.
Pit Traders Selling Corn
Cattle Trade Slow.
Another Slump in Hogs
Armies Depleted by Forced Marches.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
INSISTS ON SETTLEMENT.
President Wilson Declares Public In
forests Demand End Of Strike.

Washington, Sept. 93.--President
Wilson told j, b, Welbern. president OF
the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company, To-
day, that he believed it to be the duty
of the operators In Colorado to accept
the basis for the settlement Of the
strike by federal mediators.
Mr.. Welborn presented an alternative
plan for the solution of the strike
trouble but the president refused to
favor lot because No said ne did not be-
lieve a compromise possible. The presi-
dent declared that public interest de-
:ri:;naed q eettlewent
Mr.. Welborn declared after his inter
view that the question was still open
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
To Attack cattaro.

Rome. via Paris, Sept. 23.-News re.
ceivIed here from Cettinje says that
within this week the Montenegrins ex-
poet to have on top of Mount Lovechen
long range cannon capable Of dis-
mantling tho forts at Cattaro and with
which they can lombard tho Austrian
ships, thus allowing the Auslo-French
fleet to capture the strong hold.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
SAY FRENCH ARE WEAKENING.
German Official Report Declares Con
tor OF AIlied Army In Ratirinn.

German Official Report Dsoiarss Cen.
tor Of Allied Army 10 Retiring.
Washington. Sept 23-rhe German
embassy today received the following
wireless from Berlin:
Tho French offensive spirit is weak
ening. the French losses are enormous
1heir center IL retreating. verdun is
bsdng successfully bombarded, tho ef-
feet Of German mortars being again
tremendous"
The German left wing in Lorraine
has recrossed the French border and
occupied Demovre, south OF Bla,nont
and ,Nomeny and Dilme, north OF
Nancy" according to dispatches re-
received today at the French embassy
Further advicss. describing the en-
Eagement on tho right bank of the
Oiss. In which tho Germans were forced
back. states that ~tlie enemy than di-
rscted his movement toward 81. Baus-
sant and Limey."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
BELGIAN KING SHOOTS TRAITOR
Auto Driver Tries to Carry Albert Into
German Lines.

Auto OrIVef lTIcS 10 SdTVy N'oC'A INV
German Lines.
Paris. Sept. 23-The newspaper Pro-
gres du Nord prints remarkable
story TO the effect that the king of the
Relgians shot and killed his chauffeur
who had tried to drive him into the
German lines.
While the king Was With his troops
south of Antwerp, he ordered the c1alt-
feur 10 drive ahead The car started,
but, after while Kinti Albert noticed
that the chauffeur had changed direc-
ton The king told the driver he was
not going in the right direction. and.
when the latter took no notice of what
he said, King Albert shot him deao.
The king then drove the car back TO
the Belgian lines in safeti.
Papers were found in the clothing OF
the chauffeur showing that he had re-
ceived an offer of s250.000 from the
Germans for the capture of the king.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
LAND SURVIVORS IN HOLLAND.
Dutch Steamer Flora Arrives at Ymui
den With 287 Men.

oen w I'm (of "0tts
Ymuiden, Holland, via London. Sept
sa.-This little seaport town Ia ex-
cited over the landing here OF 2s7 sur
vivors from tho British cruisers sunk
In the North sea, The men were
brought here by the Dutch steamer
Flora, which happened to be In the
vicinity whom disaster overlook the
Warships. =,
The crews of the three vessels were
composed largely Of naval resefvists
The Aboukir was the first ship struck
About o'clock in the morning she re-
ceived three torpedoes and the ex-
plosion blew out big section of the
bow, capsizing the ship, The crew had
no time to launch life boats, The boat
was out of sight beneath the waves
within three or four minutes after the
explosion.
Three Torpsdess Reach Hogus,
The Hogue Immediately launched
lifeboats bur while this was going Oh
the Hogue herself was torpedoed ap-
parently three shots reaching her hull
according to the survivors. The Hogue
sank in few minutes but the greater
part of her crew were saved in Their
own boats,
The cruiser was torpedoed in two
placed in few minutes and sank i'm
mediately, When the attack occurred
the steamers were steaming in q line
ahead three miles apart. The pres
ence of the submarines was unsus-
peeted. The sailors far frem being dis
eouraged expressed the opinion thai
arniral Jeiiicoe would now teach the
Germans a lesson.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
COLONEL ROOSEVELT At BOONE
Speaking Engagement at Anes Can
celled BY Physician.

Boone. Sept. 2s.-Colonel Roosevelt.
VINO is making a speaking tour of the
middlewest In behalf of the progressive
party, arrived here at noon today and
was guest at the Eiks ciup at Il buf-
fet luncheon. He was accompanied by
a number of leaders of the party In
the state Mr.. Roosevelt made short
speech in armory hall and left for Des
Moines, where he will speak this even-
ing. His speaking engagement at
Ames was cancelled by his physician
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
MINE OWNERS REJECT PROPOSAL
Unwilling 60 Re- employ Mon Not Con-
victed Of Crims.

vIcS0o or CFtne.
Denver. Sept. 2e.-The Colornde Fuel
and Iron Company in n letter to PreS
ident Wilson. made public last night,
expressed unw1llingness to re-empioy
all strikers who have not heen con-
victed Of crime, as suggested In tho
three year truce proposal prepared by
Hywel Davies and William r, Farley.
mediators appointed by the secretary
OF labor In an effort 10 end tho Colo
rado coal miners strike.
The corporation also objected 70 the
final adjudication OF disputes by a fed :
eral grievance commission in the man
ner suggested by the medlators.
The letter was signed by j. T.. We'll
born, president OF the company. who is
to discuss the strike problem with
President Wilson at Washington to-
day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23

BY this means he gained the informa-
ton that the trains We're coming ana
placed guns to ambush the trains.
The Nails correspondent also say
that on Sunday the entire German
staff of one division We're broughf
prisoners to Amiens.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
STORY OF EYEWITNESS.
Three Cruisers Sent to bottom Within
Few Minutes.

London, Sept. 23.-The correspond :
ent of the Daily Telegraph at Rotter :
dam sends the story of the sinking OF
the three British cruisers as follows:
Captain Berkhout of the steamer
Titan, who saved more than 100 OF
the British sailors. witnessed the figh,
and told me the following story:
"The fight took place about o'clock
this (Tuesday) morning, at which time
l saw q German submarine tearing
away at great speed.
"F'ar away on the horizon / saw
three cruisers and after a while ]
noticed one was gone. did not pay
particular attention at the time bur
when looked again another had dis
appeared.
Titan saves 114 Men.
"'At once / dashed in their direction
and on arriving lowered two boats to
rescue a large number OF men who ]
saw swimming. All told picked UP
Ill men and three Officers. All were
naked for they had thrown off thelz
clothes In the water.
Gone Of the officers was Command
er w. s. Sells. Of Portsmouth, His
wrist watch had stopped at five min
utes past Z, and 1t was 10 O'Clock that
picked him up. All were exhausted.
"While was on my way the re-
naming cruiser rolled over and sank.
Commander Sells told me Of the
experience Of brave little midship-
man. It appears the midshipman was
on the first vessel which was struck.
and as she was settling he jumped over
board and was picked up by another OF
the cruisers but she also was struck
| by torpedo. Tho he had again to
jump into the water. he was unin-
cured. A third cruiser rescued him but
he had not been on board long before
she received her death wound. Again
he got clear and got to a piece OF
wreckage from which he was res
| cued."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
GERMAN RIGHT WING TURNED.
French Capture Peronns BY Storm
u..d 10. r. and Conflict Very Costly.

French Capture Peronne BY storm
u..d .%o.Hand Conflict Very Costly.
inndor,. Sept. 23.-The correspond
or+ of the Daily Mail under date OF
sunday sends the report that the Ger
,,,.n right has been turned between
paronne and st. Quentin. He also tells
- the arrival Of wounded, who prine
stories that there are nine miles OF
dsad IN the trenches between the two
.owna named, and continues:
"Poronne was evacuated by the
Germans four days ago. They occu-
Mad : strong position. with hills boz
r,na ana marshes In front. The II ench
raceiyed orders TO take the place At ell
cost.
.At nrst tho trenches were conbed
ont By artillery IRE. but the Germans
s,;ll hald on and their guns on the
heights behind we're doing execution
.mone tho Jronch. Then II was do
cided to Storm the position.
Taks Place BY eterm.
"Acrosg the marsh In the hslf-nght
,,.rore dawn the French troops ad-
Ssnced In Z number Of narrow col
,mna. They suffered badly but mover
w.yered. The Germans waited for
.h.m in the trenches and there was
aarca deadly struggle. breast 70 breast.
Tha French laA tho advantage Of dash
snd ytxor and they stabbed and
st.hhad untU their arms achsd. Their
,,,sses wero hsavy but they gained
the,r point ana the Germans fell back
TO st. Quent4A.
pursued the Germans hotiy into the
-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
Reliexes Foreiaa Residsnts Safe.

Washington, Sept aa-PaM Fuller,
who recently returned from mission
to Mexico as President Wilson'S rep
resentative, reported to the president
he did not believe there was any seri-
GUS danger to foreigners In Mexico
and that progress was being made as
rapidly as possible in pacifyins the
country. IIc Gid not believe there was
a great break between General Villa
and General Obregon:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
VILLA ASSISTING REVOLT:

Believed Rebel Chieftain Is Lending
Aid to Governor Maytorena.
Ell Paso, Tex, Sept 23-That General
Villa is assisting materially as we'll as
morally Governor Maytorena in his re-
volt in Sonora against the Carranza
government Is the belief Of observers
Of Mexican affairs here.
Eight carloads of arms. ammunition
and military supplies which the Villa
officials are sending thru the United
States to Mayterena's agents at Me-
gales, left here today:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
Baseball Player Killed by Train.

Boone. Sept 23.-Ray Goodrich. first
baseman on the Boone baseball cluH
and brakeman for the Chicago 4
Northwestern railway. was found dead
today in tho railway yards. His body
had been badly mutilated by cars.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
CUTTER TACOMA Is LOST.

oevsrnmsnt Vessel Founders on Rsss
Yves. Of kiska lsland.
Seattle, Wash, Sept: 2x-Ths United
States revenue cutter TacosaA Il q total
loss or rect ninety Wilss west Of
Kiska rsIspds in the AieuttoR chain,
according 10 wireless adpices received
here early today. Hor Grew OF nine
otricers ana IS men were taken of the
steamer Senator bound from Seattle
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-23
ceeeral etsinn,sts Among Dead.

GON0r0t 8t1uNWSo0 Nld0n0 OoaQ.
London, Sept, 9S.5felegrams from
Amsterdam, the cerFespoRdsnt of the
Central News says It II reported that
General Stsinmsts, OF the German ar
tillery, was killed In France, Sept. Is.
Continuing, the eofTespeHdeRt says
that reports from Lege declare that
the Germans have brought the fort
rssses ct Aegs into such condition
that they may asaiR bs used for dc
tense.