The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-07
WEEK or SEDAN PASSES
WITHOUT GREAT VICTORY
Germans Arrive Nearer 70 Paris, but
Allies Remain Undcfeatcd
and Tufnrt.
AUsTRIaNs SUFFER- DISASTER
Their Defeat by Russianr Even More
Important From StratcgicaI stand
point Than Victory OF CossacIls nj
Icmbcrg.

Especial Gable 10 The Times Dispatch
LONDON. September s--Thc week OF
Sedan has passed without tho great
victory which the German army strove
u gain on this histories date.
The Germans have arrived nearer -
Parig. but tho armies Of France and
England rcmain un,lefe ted ana Intact
In Eastern Galicia. the Aust,ians
have suffered disaster almost on the
scale of that which overwhelmed Mac
Mahon forty four years ago
The Russians also defeated the Aus
TRANS between Lublin and Choln. and
force1 them to retreat south This
news is even moro important from a
strategical standpoint than the victory
NJ LcmherE, because the bulk Of tho
austrian forces were advancing on
i'uhiin. with a view TO making a flank
march on Warsaw. thus preventing a
direct Russian advance on rosen. as
the shortest road to Berlin.
1t has also relieved the gloom which
Was cast over events in Eastern Pius-
STA by The defeat Of two Russian army
corps near Osterodc under General
Samsonon ono of the best OF the Rus
sian commanders.
This last defeat OF tho Austrians by
the Russians should prove tina; tho
great victories AT Lcmherg and Zamosc
nave not been exaggerated. The most
northerly Russian army. which com
Pletely defeated the Germans at Cum ;
oihhen. ten days ago, IL now reported
10 be investing the fortress Of Koenirs-
hcrS. and has successfully repuIsed
several sortics Of the German garrison.
THREE CRUSHING DEFEATS
DURING LAST THREE WEEK <
Three crushing defeats inflicted on
the Austrians during the last three
weeks should put their armies com
pietelE out OF action for A defensive
campaign during the remainder Of the
war The Russians have little or no
rear OF any further attempt 10 take In
the hank Of their army advancing on
Poscn.
The position Of the Austrian armies
defeated at 1.cmbeTg and Luhlin seems
very prccarious, rapid Russian al
vance west from Leulhcrc would catch
the northern army in tho flank. and
perhap rs succeed in cutting off It's re.
treat.
In Eastern Prussia, the Russians
claim 10 have defeated and driven back
the German corps, which were success
ful against Samsonoff. and reoccupied
the old ground.
The Germans arc being strongly rein
10! ecu IN Eastern lruSSla, and III is
certain that the Russians will NEE,
with strenuous resistance before they
succeed In clearing the roads to Berlin.
There was tonight absolutely no
fresh news from the allies left wing.
except that the German advance on
Paris seems TO have come to an abrupt
standstiil. Further movement Oh Paris
doubtless has been held up until some
decisive success has been won against
the two French armies. one southwest
( OF Meztcres. and the other furttle, east
at Spincourt and l4onguyon. which re-
Gently HIS been engaged with that Of
the crown prince.
There Is Z report from Berlin 81
The greatest BATTLE in The history of
the world, taking place between Mezi-
crcs and Nerduu. On Wednesday last.
We DO not know If these armies arc
still lighting or what the result OF the
action has been. IT is the most crucial
operation Of the wa up 10 tho present.
The further German advance on Paris
IS for the moment dependent on the
result OF these operations south Of
Ardennes. decisive French victory
there would almost certainly oblige the
( German right 10 retire on Belgium.