The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-12
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ther east and south Of Paris than
had heretofore been disclosed, so
that his advance was even faster
than he was given credit for max
ing. u seems that had the Ger
man armies 90 his left moved
anywhere nearly as quickly az he
did, the battle Of the Marine might
never have been fought
However, faced by a strong
British-Freneh force, and with an
other French force advancing from
Paris, threatening his flank and
his communications, General Won
kluek was compelled to withdraw
northward and then fiqht the
French on the River Oureq. In
this fighting, according to the Brit
tsh-French reports, a number Of
German guns, hundreds Of prison
ers and part Of the German trans
port were taken"
The German report, on the 9TH
er hand, says: "The war booty
was represented by so guns and
some thousand prlsoners"
AZ at first received, this report
said the Germans admitted de-
feat and the loss OF men and guns.
tut u later was explained that
this was a telegraphie error. The
English newspapers decline 20 se-
eept this explanation and insist
that the admission was really
made only 10 be withdrawn later
by some superior officer.
IN their retirement Generals
Won kluek and Won 6uelow had
at their heels the French army
which they went south 20 foht,
and which, when the Germans
started to fall back. quickly ad
Vanced and took the offensive.
While this fighting must have been
severe, the really hard blows OF
the battle appear 10 have been
struck between Vitry-Le-Franeois
and Sezanne.
Stopped by General Pau.
Here the French were drawn
Up on a road over which they
could move rapidly They were
repeatedly attacked by Won eue-
lows right Saxon army and the
Prince OF Wurtemberq's rloht
These attacks, which continued
until Thursday night. were Of a
most violent character, accord
Ing 70 the French report. and
were stopped only when General
Pau got possession Of the hills
north Of Sezanne, from which his
artillery could command the val
ley down which the Germans
would necessarily advance on
their way from chsions.
u was for the possession Of the
hills for the French fought hard
early In the battle ard Il was
here that daily q fight occurred
which first went In favor OF one
side and then the other. " is be
lieVed here that this retirement
into the hills west Of Vitry lie
Francois was made 90 enable
Genera Won Moltke and the Ger.
man general stan 70 plan some
other means or way % breaking
through the French line. Al
though the Germans have had 20
send some Of their best troops
back 20 Prussia 90 meet the Rus
sian advance, u is not for = mo-
r1sos thought here that there Will
be any long pause In their efforts
20 beat the French.
Crown Prince Frederick VIII
liam. who has with him a portion
o. the Prince Of Wurtembera's
army. is still fighting and aii that
the French report says % this
battle is that there is no qreat
change IN the situation. there be-
inc alternate advances and re-
treats
Brought VI Siege Guns.
The Germans have brought up
some siege guns against Nancy.
ard here, - IN the Vosgcs u is
reported there is no change IN
he situation. The British public
seems we'll satisfied with the ~.
ault % TIE battle 20 Far - 70 has
gone. sut me military experts
warn them ths 10 ia not over vet.
u IL suggested By some Of ths
nniiltary men az beina possible
that the French are only hoIding
THE line % the Warne on suf
france while me Germans are
making some changes M their line
o. communication Arona these
experts u t considersd that
there IL no reason 20 suppose that
IRE German army has yet been
fought % a stsndsil
The distress o. tre German
right wing. however. has oivsr
The little Beiaian army another
rr~orfunity - Do something. and
\ 10 taking advantage o. h by
harssaina me German reinforce