The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-10-01
RUMORS Of A
GERMAN ROUT
NOT CONFIRMED
BERLIN SAYS RIGHT WING IS
HOLDING POSITION.
THE SERvIANS RETAKE SEMLIN
Official Report Says Stronghold Fell
at Point Of 5ayonet - Desperate
Fight in Progress at
Vossowetz. 1

| Paris, Sept 30.-With the govern
the battle front wild rumors are in
circulation. One says that the Ger
man right has been driven back but
the government only admits that the
fighting is of the most severe caarac-
ter, with the Germans making a
strong resistance. requirements
have been rushed to aid the French
and British on the right and left for
three days and huge army now con-
fronts the Germans.
No Official Statement Made.
London, Sept. S0.-The war office
will not say word regarding the
great battle, except that the fighting
continues on the German right and
every effort is being made to turn the
position of General Won Boehm and
General Won Kluck. Wild rumors are
heard that Won Kluck has offered to
surrender and that the French have
occupied Peronne, but little real in
formation is obtainable.
Berlin Denies the Reports.
Berlin, Sept. 3O.-By way of tle
Hague and London.-The official war
office statement contained little that
was new. 1t stated that the fighting
continues on the right wing with all
assaults of the allies being repulsed
and the entire German right intact.
On the left of the center, especially
along the Mouse, the Germans con-
Itinue tieir forward movement and
are gaining ground
Allies Regain Lost Ground.
Paris, Sept. 30.-Today's official re-
) port of the general operations report
; them In every way favorable TO the
, allies. II emphasized the fact that
the general turning movement of the
allies north of the Somme is now pro-
lgressing rapidly and it was further
Ipointed out for the tlrsC time that
the ground lost along the Meuse at
st. Mihiel, where the Germans sue
Iceeded in crossing to the west bank
of the river has been regained.
Germans May be in Retreat.
The French armies are now operat-
ing east of the Mouse. The announce
ment that the general turning move
ment of the allies north of the Somme
river is progressing rapidly is taken
here to mean that the withdrawal OF
the German right wing is already in
progress. 1t has been realized for
Iseveral days that when the German
fright gave way this would probably
mean the retirement of the entire
German army to the new positions al
ready prepared in Belgium and be-
tween the Scheldt and Mouse rivers.
Desperate Fight In Progress.
Petrograd, Sept. 30.-The German
army heavily reinforced, is battling
today with the Russian army of Cen
eral Rennenkamptf in the territory
between the Nieman river and the
east Prussian frontier. The fighting
is especially desperate in the vicinity
of Voosowetz. The objective of the
Germans is the northern part of the
forests in that section and they are
also anxious to get across the Me
man river and take Gradno, from
) which they we're driven. 1t is said
the Russians have made material
, gains all along the line although the
lighting is still far from a decisive
, stage.
/ Servians Retake Semlln.
4, Nish., Sept. 80. - 1t Is officially
| announced that the Servians have re.
} taken Semlin on the north bank of
: the Save river, from which they were
> driven two weeks ago by an Austrian
army. The Servians say they took
the Austrian position by storm, using
the bayonet and assert that they cap
tured large amounts of supplies and
, are now pursuing the Austrians. The
- Servians now expect to raise the
, siege of Belgrade.
Germans Are Satisfied.
:. Berlin, Sept. 30.-In the east the
:. Germans continue their advance and
:, the Russian army OF General Rem
lnenkampf Is being driven back in the
ISuwalki district. The Germans are
q moving eastward along the main rail
: road line and it is said they have cap
) itured numerous prisoners and guns
! THE general situation is declared sat
;. iisfactory. both in the east and west.
y Fight on Neimen River,
London. Sept 30.--A dispatch from
Rome to the Exchange Telegraph
I company says:
"A Petrograd message states tha'
& a fierce battle between the army o
D. General Rennenkampf and that o
n the German general, Won Hindenbur,
. has been raging since Sunday morn
T. ing along front extending iron
Grodno to Druskeniki on the Neimel
river. Four army corps have been en-
II, gagged on both sides and the Russian
Of are being constantly reinforced fror
O. Wilma The Russians have alread
as repulsed the Germans at sewers
n points"
at Famous Picture Maker Killed.
IT. Rome, Sept 30.--Max Under, pr,
~ badly the most famous picture acto
ei- in the world. has been killed in Al
tlon In the battle OF the Aisne.