The chronicle=news., 1914-09-11

with the allies in 4 more favorable
position.
On Sunday there was furioua
fighting along the Grande NORM.
which continued at La Ferte Gauch-
er throughout the night. and on
Monday morning the enemy began 4
retirement on their next line along
the Petit Norm.
"On Tuesday the German COM
mand became apprehensive for the
safety Of Its commapds.
North Of Paris the French found
ample room for assembly 4 large
army and while the British were
slipping from the northeast Of Pa
ris TO the east with the Germans.
their place OF glory was taken by
4 4 strong French force which moved
imp to the river Ourcq and became a
livery serious menace to the enemy's
retreatfng movement.
The Ourcq formed the upper
blade of . pair Of shears OF which
as they were gradually closed. the
IGrande Norm. the Petit NORM and
the river Marne formed the lower
blade.
Immediately the German staff
realized this situation 1t endeavored
to extricate itself from between the
blades by a rapid retreat and by a
series Of furious but fruitIess on
slaughts on the French holding the
right bank Of the Ourcq. aen
The fighting here has been OF =
peculiarly desperate character. which
is shown by the fact Of two 'stsnd-
ards CAPTURED. one that Of the Thirty
sixth Infantry regiment at Made
lburg was torn from the hands Of its
tGarer by a French infantry resery-
list.
"The French. however. stand firm
along the Ourcq. while the British
have crossed the Marne and driven
the enemy . distance of 25 miles.
From the center news is measre.
but the French are understood to be
progressing"
A Central News despatch from Am
sterdams today says General Won
Stein as announcing In a statement
that the fight In east Of Paris the
allies captured fifty guns and made
some thousands of German prisoners.
1t now appears that there was an er-
ror in the telegraphic tranamission
and the statement is officially cor
rected TO read as follows: ITO the
east ward Of Paris. In the vicinity Of
and across the Marine. parts Of the
German army were attacked by hos
tile forces coming from Paris. After
fierce fighting between Meaux and
Montmiraile. they repulsed the en-
emy and even themselves advanced.
but on receipt of news Of the arriv-
al Il strong hostile columns. the left
had to retire. II was not pushed, by
the enemy. The German troops tool
fifty Eunsi and some thousand pris.
oners."
London, Sept. 1.-The official
press bureau today gave out the fol
lowing announcement:
"The general retirement OF the en-
emy continues.
: 1.-THE British forces yesterday capt
lured 1900 prisoners. including
wounded, and several guns. includ-
ing Maxims. and large quantities OF
transport"
1.-The enemy is retreating rapidly
east of Scissors in some disorder"
I'm a later telegram 1t is declared
that from further Information the
captures yesterday are higher than
lfirst reported. Considerable bodie,
Of infantry are being found hiding in
the woods, having been left behind
owing to the rapid retirement oi
their forces. They surrendered al
night. 'r u u i''
This and the rifling OF villages
and evidence Of drunkenness point tt
the decentralization of the enemy.
THE pursuit of the enemy is be
ing vigorously pressed. -
: Teiegraphfng from Copenhagen th'
correspondent Of Reuters says des
patches received there from Beriir
announce that the Germans head
quarters Of the Crown Prince hay,
been established in a fortified posi-
tion to the westward OF Verdun
Parts of the Crown Princes arm,
have attacked forts south of Verdui
which since yesterday have beer
bonn mbarded by heavy artillery by thu
}Germans.
A despatch to the Exchange Tele
a graph Companyn from Client say
that Belgian troops are pursuing I
German army corps which is march
ling towards France. An engagement
has taken place on the right bank o
J the scheldt In the triangle formed. b!
Audenard Courtrai and Renais.
q The Germans are said to have com
pletely evacuated the region Of th'
scheldt between Antwerp and Client
MANY German soldiers detached, from
a their units are being made prisoner
Elm the environs of Termonde.
III Washington, Sept. 1.-THE Ger
b man embassy TODAY received the fol