The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-09-24


Austria, according to a message re.
ceived by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, Brit.
ish ambassador at Washington, from
Sir Edward Grey.
The British war Office issued anoth-
er casualty list, which showed that
British officers are still falling in
large numbers on the battlefield.
Thousands of BeIgIans Slain.
A telegram to the London Observer
from correspondent at Antwerp
says:
The authorities are preparing an
official casualty list of the operations
at Liege and l am informed it will
show that no fewer than $4,000 Bel
gian soldiers were killed in that he
roic defense"
There is a high death rate among
the German officers. The ratio of
wounded to the dead is about two to
one. The total casualties, as given
out in Berlin, are $685. killed. S,391 Sc
riously and 42,242 slightly wounded.
Russians to Have 100000.
The Russian army now In Galicia
will be left there to complete it's work,
for, according to a Rome dispatch, an
army of 100000 Russians is marching
into central Poland, followed by an
other army of 100000, while a third
army, also aggregating 100000, is
coming from more distant regions and
will reach the front in October. 1t
is said Russia will soon have 7,000,-
600 men on the move
Britain Out $166, 6,5oo,ooo.
Calculations based on official re-
turns show that the cost to Britain
OF 43 days of war, continuing from.
August l, when disbursements began.
has been about $166,500 900, or at the
rate of $3,S7O,0OO per day.
Announce Fall of Maubeuqe.
Berlin has officially announced that
the fall of Maubeuge took place or
September 9, with 400 guns and 10000
prisoners.
GalllenI Confident.
"The Germans are compelled to keep
up a constant bombardment," said
General Gallieni. The allies can af.
ford to wait and to refresh their troops
before making a grand assault all
along the line. At the present time
the conflict seems to be little more
than an artillery duel, but | look for
decisive turn when our heavy bat.
teries at the front are REINFORCED.
The Germans now hold strong posi-.
tions. but I think that they will not
be able to maintain them.
THE people have confidence in the
mastery strategy of General Joffre
and Field Marshal Sir John French,
The troops believe in them implicitly.
The allies army will doubtless ma
neuver to swerve a terrific shock
against the weak points in the Ger
man lines, after long, hard lombard
ment. 1t may be two weeks before
the final stage Of the battle is reached.
but we believe there can be but one
for the allies"
Many Men Engaged.
1t is believed that at least 2,7OO,OOO
men are engaged along the mighty
battle front from Noyon to Braine and
Thiancourt. east Of the Meuse So far.
however, there has been but little work
for the infantry and cavalry, the issue
being waged with heavy artillery.
Russ Take 5000 Prisoners.
Before reaching Kreziczyn General
troops defeated large force
of Austrians at Jawerow. The Sixth
and Fourteenth Austrian army corps,
by General Zeigler and
General Borovic. suffered heavy losses
before they retreated. The Russians
took 5000 prisoners, 33 guns. and
largs quantities of arms and ammuni- |
ton.
Fresh Austrian Troops.
The Second Austrian corps head
quarters are at Vienna, while the
Sixth corps comes from Northeast
Hungary. The appearance of Gen.
eral Beigler's forces in the battle line
shows that the Austrians have rushed
to the front troops designed for the
defense of Vienna.
Austrian Commander Killed.
General Seigler. who is one of the
chief strategists of the Austro-Hun.
garian army. is reported to have been
killed.
Sembor, 80 miles southeast
Of Przemysl. has also been occupied.
1t is reported that the greater part
Of the troops at Przemysl have re-
treated toward Crocow. only a small
garrison being left to cover the re-
treat and prevent the Russians from
pressing too closely upon the rear.