Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-09-07
CONFLICT IS GENERAL ON
LONG Line EAST FROM PARIS
TO vERDUN;; DAY IS CRITICAL

PARIS France Sept Reports later today are that the
German covering troops encountered the Allies advanced de-
achmen La Ferte Gaucher were obliged to retire
It is estimated that million engaged in todars
battle
Leutenantcoone Rousset military critic of Ia Liserte
that the German strategy undertaken extremely
hazardous Germany's position might become hopeless
ln checked
The French center is resting near chalons Sur Ma
rine, in vast entrenched camp.
FORCES ALMOST EQUAL TODAY
LONDON Eng, Sept IA decisive battle one that may
decide the Of the European upon which hinges
important victory defeat for Germany in her great at
tempt to paralyze French defense, is raging.
The engagement is general along along line extending
east from Nanteu Haudoui which only 25 miles north
east Of Paris through Meaux Coulommres Sezanne and Vi
try Francois to Verdun, the Lorraine border.
The kaiser reported directing the German movements
from point on the frontier near Verdun
The forces of the Allies and those of Germany almost
equal in todays engagement The southeaserly
the German wing which has caused much speculation
for three days. appears to be attempt crush the
French between tremendous forces this attempt
is successful the German princes army could join the
Bavarian army and swing enormously superior force
against the French right
Evidently the Germans have intention of beseging
Paris while the armies of the Allies intact
GERMAN METHODS BRING SUCCESS
LONDON, Eng, Sept IA Rotterdam despatch to the
Evening Star quoting wounded German officer says that the
remarkable German due resting the troops
sions against the tired foe
FRENCH WAR OFFICE REPORTS SUCCESSES
LONDON, Eng, Sept. The French office reports
initial in the general engagement in progress Of
Paris The office says that the Germans have their backs
toward Paris occasionally turning to engage the pursuing
French who have been sent forward from the French left
French shells continually falling in the German
RUSSIANS SURROUNDING PRZEMYSL -
LONDON, Eng, Sept T. According to news today from
Russian action the Russian army swarmng Gacia is
gradually surrounding Przemys fortress so miles west Of
Lemberg and the Austrians last stronghold in Gaicia
GERMANS NCITE HOLY WAR
LONDON Eng, Sept. THAT Germany would incite
holy war; among the Mohammedans is the report brought
here by steamers from Egypt the claim being made that Ger
emssaes busy melting the Mohammedans up
rising declaring that Germany is everywhere victorious in the
European
GERMANS TAKEN ON DUTCH STEAMER
BREST, France Sept Six hundred German soldiers,
including SO officers have been captured aboard the Dutch
steamer Tambora bound from Batavia for Rotterdam
VIENNA rs FORTIFYNG
PARIS, France Sept According to news from Vienna
after the fall of Lemberg before the Russians the Austrian
capital began feverishly fortfying.
LONDON, Eng, Sept Renter S 0stend correspondent
says that the German loss Termonde East Flanders
5000 last Friday and Saturday when 10000 Germans were
occupied in taking the fortified Six thousand Belgans
held Termonde which finally taken Saturday When
terrific bombardment rendered the or6caons untenabe The