The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-09-10
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
| Petroarad, September 4.-Russiar
troops in the caucasians captured tn,
Turkish trenches near OItie, taking
200 prisoners and large quantities Of
supplies. This has been officially an
nounced by the war office.
| Petrograd, September A deci
sive battle that will settle the fate Of
! Riga has begun. The war office ad
mitted today that the Russians have
been thrown back across the cwins
about thirty miles southeast of Riga
and that the Germans are attempting
to cross the river under cover oi
heavy artillery fire. Guns have beer
brought up to support the enemies
forces, and the Slavs on the right
bank Of the river are receiving artii.
iery reinforcements. The Siav artii-
lery is making effective reply.
Paris, September 4.-Particuiarly
violent artillery engagements occur
red yesterday northeast Of South Ar
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Aisne, Il. was officially announced
The result is not stated.
Berlin, September 4.-The German
troops under Field Marshal Won Bes-
seller have stormed a strong position
at Friedrichstadt, forty two miles
south Of Riga and captured II after
a ten days battle. The Germans took
1928 prisoners here.
Berlin, September 4.-The German
army engaged in battle for possession
Of Russian port Of Riga has won an
other important victory. The army
headquarters announced today the
capture Of Brideehead at Friedrich
stadt, on the Dvina, about forty miles
below Riga. The Germans captured
thirty seven officers and 1896 men.
London. September An the alb
sence of marked changes on any of
the battle fronts. the English public
has again turned its attention TO the
diplomatic situation in the near east
and to the rumors of tentative efforts
in the direction of peace negotia
tons. II was announced officially at
Nish that the final draft of Serbia
answer to the note of the guadruple
entente will be ready to be presented
shortly. II is presumed here that the
reply will be Favorable generally.
Although il has been established
rather definitely that London had no
part i'll the initiation of the informal
peace discussions, there are straws
i'm the wind to indicate what are des-
ignated as proper peace overtures"
on part of Germany would meet con-
sideration.
Military observers are inclined to
the belief that the persistent bonn
bardn ent of the German positions on
the France front presages any often
sive move by the entente allies i'm the
west Petrograd admits the retire
ment of the Russians TO the north
bank of the Dvina. in sector where
q desperate struggle to protect the
road to Petrograd is progressing.
Deal, England. September "A
Canadian soldier sent to this coast
resort on sick leave was walking
along the sea front when he was
stopped by a man in civilian dress
who shook his hand vigorously and
asked him how he was getting on.
Very well. thank you." said the SOL
der
You don't know me-" asked the
stranger.
No" was the reply.
We'll. my name is Borden. and I
am quite we'll known i'm Canada"
The premier spent the day on the
sea front, exchanging stories with
the wounded soldiers. He was just
beginning a weeks holiday motor trip
around England.