The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
CAR COMMANDS
ALL RUSS TROOPS
RULER NOTIFIES PRESIDENT OF
FRANCE OF ACTION.
SLAVS ARE FORCED TO FIGHT
Germans Overtake Retreating Armies
and Great Battle is Raging
Forty-Five Miles From
Gro6no.

Paris, Sept. S.-Emperor Nicholas
has taken over the command of the
Russian armies. Whether this will re-
sIIt in the complete elimination of
Grand Duke Nicholas is not yet
known. Apparently the cars action
has been kept a close secret In Petro-
grad because thu first intimation OF
this action would come in personal
dispatch from the Russian ruler to
President Poincare The message from
the car to the president follows:
In placing myself at the head Of
my valiant army. take particular
pleasure in addressing you, monsieur
president, most sincere wishes for the
grandeur of France and the victory Of
it's glorious army"
Replying President Poincare said:
IL know that in taking command
your majesty intends to pursue ener-
getically until the final victory the
war forced upon the allied nations"
At the same time President Poin-
care expressed to the car warmest
regards in the name of France.
Russ Forced Into Battle.
Berlin, Sept. S.-Russia's retreating
army has apparently been opertaken
by the pursuing Germans and forced
into battle. The general staff report
ed that a great conflict is raging at
Wolkowysk, As miles southeast oil
Grodno.
The fighting is going on near the
city of Wolkowysk, an important rail
way junction, and extends to point
Is miles southwest of Slonim. 1t is
through this region that the center
of the Russian army had to retreat
after its abandonment of the Grodno
Brest.Litovsk front. 49,.
Still farther to the southwest, where
the German troops are advancing
along the edge of the Pripet marshes
they have driven the Russians out o
their positions at Khomsk anC
DrogitChin.
Capture 1000 Prisoners.
In fighting on the Bos river, tribu
tary Of the Niemen. General Won Gall
WITT captured 1000 prisoners. The
general staff's report follows:
western war theater. During sue
Cessful mine attacks against sapperi
employed by the enemy east of Dix
nude a number OF Belgians were ia
ken prisoners and a machine gun cap
tured.
North of Souchez, the enemy made
a feeble attempt at handgrenade at
tack which was completely repulsed.
THE French advance at Sender
Brisk artillery duels developed IL
Champagne as we'll as between the
Mouse and Moselle.
Eastern war theater. Army grouI
of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg Oul
cavalry which advanced on Daudee
wad, southeast of Friedrichstadt. cap
tured 100 prisoners and five machine
guns. East and southwest of GrodnC
the enemy reformed on new front
Army group of Field Marsha
Prince Leopold of Bavaria. We hav'
been able to force the army to accep
battle southeast of Wilkowysk on al
area extending through the city ant
the forest district south of Prushen.
to 40 kilometers southwest of Slonim
Up to the present the attack of on
army group in this section is making
satisfactory progress.
Army Of Field Marshal Won Mack
ensemble enemy has been driver
out OF his positions at Khomsk an,
Drogitschin.
Southeastern war theater.-Th
battle for possession OF the Seretl
district is still going on with goo
! prospects for ourselves"