Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1914-09-16

| be certain, though, that a great battle
is being fought along an undulating
line between Meaux and Verdun.
The explanation of the German sue
cess on French territory contained in
London dispatch, which attributed
them to relay work, is plausible IN
view of the continuous stream OF re-
endorsements of men and war ma
terial which has followed in the wake
of the advancing forces. Only per
| feet organization, though, could have
effected the judicious work of repla-
cling, at the right time and point,
| tired divisions of fresh ones until
| their recuperation.
Time and other conditions seem to
be against the probability of East In
dian troops having been engaged IN
action at Tremonde, 20 miles south
west of Antwerp, as reported from
London. Such appearance of Hindu
| forces is, to say the least, somewhat
premature, as was the announcement
of the Archangel re-enforcements, I'M
| less corresponding arrangements had
been made some time before the dec
Hlaration of war.
Allies in Strong Compact.
Russia, France and Great Britain
have signed an agreement that none
out the consent of all three nations.
Following is the text of the protocol:
"The British. French and Russian gov
ernments mutually engage not to con-
clude peace separately during the
present war The three governments
agree that when the terms of peace
come to be discussed, no one of the
allies will demand conditions of peace
without the previous agreement OF
each of the other allies
Opening Engagements.
From official communications given
out in Paris it is learned that the en-
gagements which led to the great, bat
tie began some days ago to fhe east
and northeast of Paris.
1t is estimated that 100000 troops
were engaged along the line, which
extends roughly 120 miles.
The Germans had reached the
region around Coulommiers and La
, Ferte- Gaucher, respectively, 80 and 40
miles to the east of Paris, when the
attachments covering the TANKS of
| the main German army encountered
| advanced attachments of the allies,
| who drove them back.
The huge German army opposed to
| the allies of the east and northeast
| of Paris has been thrown back along
practically the entire 120-mile line, ac-
| cording to announcements made pub
lie on September by both the Brit
| ish and French war offices. The adj
| vance of the allies was being pushed
resolutely.
General Gallieni, military governor
of Paris, made the announcement. He
said that the Germans were retreating
over the whole front and that the
French and English have assumed the
offensive
The French center, General Gallieni
| said defeated the enemy with tremen-
dous losses.
Two causes are thought by experts
to have brought about this change, If
the information received is correct.
One is that the allies have had
chance to bring re-enforcements from
England and elsewhere. The other is
that the Germans In France are ex-
| hausted from their long, continuous
fighting and marching, while the
French have many fresh troops, re-
servists from the south.
A Russian army, said to number
$50, 900 men, is now in France, accord
ing to the Rome Tribuna. The Tri-
buna usually is considered well in
formed regarding Russian movements.
Oficiai confirmation Of the report is
refused at the press bureau.
President Wilson on September
issued a proclamation fixing Sunday,
October 4. as a day for praying for
| peace.