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'Bar Thr .,• V: paper that BOOSTS keo kuk all th* time. Subscriber* of The Dally Gats City arc served the full Leased Wire Serv ice o* UnltMl Press Associations. VOL. 119. NO. 76 "5!.' I1' Military Authorities are Mum Today as to What Progress Is Being Made in the Battles In France. Supreme Effort is Probably Being Made Now to Force Victory or Defeat in'One Great &}*t- -T '.• 4*. nC' %m.. [By Wm. Phillip Slmmp, United Prssa Staff Correspondent.] PARIS, Sept. 28—Not since the opening of the war have the military authorities been se chary of information as at present. The usual three o'clock resume of the progress Military authorities here, who tip to until today have been willing to di*cfass the general outlook, today were tjeg mum. They privately admit jmany assaults there but "all that the great battle of Aisne!have been repulsed." Natural is in its closing stages and that every effort is being made to hold the general lines intact while the allies crumble up the German right wing which now, more than ever, resembles a fish-hook. It is obvious that great masses of fresh troops are being pushed into action. But up to the ly, What the War Mc V3s Mean By J. W. t. Mason, Former European Man ager of the United Press. fDnlted Press Leased Wire Service.] NEW YORK, Sept. 2S^-(11 a. m.)— The report that Mona is in flamee •"•y prove the forerunner of the moat Important development In the battle the Alane. At Mona the Oerman tattle line running north from the Aisne begins to turn northeaatward there don't eeem to be any Immediate P'ospect of the allied armiee dlslodfl- ln® him by direct aaaault. It haa suggssted In thle column, that In "frequence of Von Kluck'a success, ®e allies would turn to ths north-, te JWftst Von Boehm'e corner a strong reinforcement of the ®*«»ian army In Belgium. If thia re •"•ment can be eent from the I"* ef Germany, the battle line as h?s v^a AS i'r Rush.?*, ».ii wr*'^v% & »i i* present they have encountered the German reserves, also in great strength. Both sides are sacrificing men to curry their point and the French authori here point out that being closer to their bases, the French armies can be brought of the fighting was ntterly into action more speedily, non-committal. It merely em phasizes the fact that there his been no change in the situa* tioe, lta^ how«veE, disposed of tfie report that by a sud den raid, the allies had driven the Germans from lions which this particular rumor said was burning. This being so, they believe the final result must be the com plete outflanking of General* Von mutik wad *9*. and the withdrawal of the en tire German army from north France. Meanwhile it is obvi ous that the Germans are mak ing si supreme effort to break through the French lines be tween the Aisne and the Ar gonne. The official statement says that there have been if the Germans should sue- ceed at this point, the pressure on their right must be lifted, as the army that breaks through Would in turn be able to envelop the French left. The extreme character of the present engagement is thus (Continued on page 2.) now dlspoaed will not be weakened. But, otherwise a haaty redlatrlbutlon of troops now engaged to the south en. their turned. bilitles of weakening the battle line, jthe swollen rivers and marehy Fr®nch corner of the German battle! fortlflcatlone on their right elnce the The Germane are •quere and try to break through battle of the Alene began. If they, ing there, if the reported destruction ofare deprived of the assistance of this *ons Is true It probably meane thatjateei and concrete wall, they muet northweatern attack la beginning, run the danger of being flanked, or develop. iredlsppse their troops so as to asnd Von Boehm's corner ia there and reinforcements to the eoutheast cor "«ns has been pereietently reported ner of the battlefield. German headquarters and let The higher atrategy .u-loo.nfli»he near future probably the military residence of therefore ^he«"! rry trteheGe^fnn rilJjIiu.«PO¥^ fre"yy madedhere ^'-t "Vhe' would their exertlone in the southesst. the ly. ceseful, -more ao than the attack of forces are declared in today a war of the all lea at the other end of the llnejfice report to be making eteady pro gress. movee through Belgium. Between against Von Kluck. A gap has been •tons and Antwerp ie the northwest made through which the Meuee has «.«_.«»_ corner of the German aquare. General been crossed, but the great entrench forward infour aeparate movementa. Von Kluck i. defending ths southwest jed camp at Verdun and Toul marking The bombrtment •orn,r of the aquare ao aucceaafully the termini of the Meuse fortifications tinuee with one of the main forts si have withstood the asasulta. ready reporter as occupied by the Rue- FRANCE [United Press Leased Wire Service.] PARIS, 8ept. 28.—Directed by mili tary aviators who are seeking to spy out the weak spots in the Frsnch Una, the Germans continued their assaults Ir. force on the extreme west and on the east of the allied line throughout last night. The military, headquartera here declares that in every cass the enemy waa repulsed. In addition it la announced that there have been gains In the left, but, because of the new ruling regarding newa from the front, exact location of theee points is withheld for the preaent. It la rumored here that the Germans have made gains along the Mouse line and that they are In strong fore* he hae' constructed mr armies which The Russians are If Verdun and Toul were to be tik- «i«n». It It stated here that the Rue the French would have to Increase elans have again taken a number or gung and that the Ooeaecks are cut- 1 now seeme to be developing the near utu e. fate of the entire battle nowj raging, may be quickly decided. on the west bank of ths river near St. Mihiel. Military headquarters, in Contraditlon of this simply say that St. Mihiel la still held by the French but gave no details. The right center French armiee are under eonetant preaeure In the territory east of Rheims where the crack German jregimanta continue to fy to break through the lines. Wounded officers who have come back from tfare declare the fighting 'Jf throwing all la like the pendulum of a clock, first one side having the advantage, then the other. Every effort of the allies to gain a foothold slther In St. Quentin or in the territory Immediately to the north between the armlea of Generate Von Kluck and Von Boehm, haa failed. Aa it la considsred essential that the Ger man line be broken there, additional reinforcements are being sent, and the battle continuea without interrup tion day and night.. The military of ficiate here declarb tha losses ars al ready so snormows along this part of must event- strongly entrenched fore* li lnto la stated, but 1 almoet Impreg- nable barricades, of barb wire, sapling, and bare Intertwined with treea grow- ing in roads and the aidee of flalda. These are all commanded not only by field artillery, but the rapid fire guns (Continued on pace 3.) RUSSIA [United Press Leased Wire Service.1 PETROQRAD, Sept. 28.—The eignl ficant announcement was mads at ths war offics todsy that the Rueeian th* Opler and Nagyag. Thia movement barded Mallnes killing many worshlp hasfo* it ob^ the heading off of,- a_s ^y'^^c^rch^.nd eettlng Hungarian reinforcemente which may be proceeding north In the hope of gaining Gallcla through the Carpath ian passss and attempting a flank at tack on the main Rueaian armlea. The Rueaian. are today In force at Tarnow, fifty miles from Cracow on the main line of railway. Although they are unable to move with the resistance to keep from_ beingthe' CUnked Press Leased Wire Service.] _______ ,® *b ,__ Auatriana. TOKIO, Sept. 28. It Is offlclslly! tCoaUnaed OB ,1 -A". 'M Lt at Kalis* and at every point along the of defenaes. According to the meagre fighting. frontier, the Germans are declared to information permitted to become pub ,be moving their forcee, plainly anticl-i He here, the loesee have been very of both sides, patlnn a Russian Invaelon In force In email. This is due to the fset thst ^KEOKUK, IOWA, MONDAY, SEPT. 28, 1914 .' [Unlted Press Leased Wire Service.] 9ERLIN (Via The Hague), Sept. 28.—While still maintaining the posi tion that there have.' been 'lid really decisive changes at .any part of the 125 mile battlefield, the report of the German general etaff today la a trifle more optimistic than anything lasusd since the bsttie of the Aisne began. It stated that there hava bAn dis tinct gains by the German center, which haa driven the enemy back with heavy losaee. The armlea op erating through Varennes have suc ceeded In forcing the French back on Clermont, on Aire and oh St. Menne hould and now hold the main high waye and railroad llnea in that vicin ity. On the heights of the Mouse, the Germans continue to maintain their advantage and are in strength on the west'bank of ths rlvsr. Bombardment of the Meuse forts, south of Verdun, continues with perceptible success, according to the general On the German rigM^Jt* la stated that the firing la of ths most Utter character, with the enemy plain of hl^ayallaMe fHjht riT 4*ie ef fort to break through the Ger man line. It la officially atated that at no point iui he been successful, while at a number .of points the Ger mane have advanced their Hpea. Attempta on the: part of the Bel gians to make a successful sortie from Antwerp have been fruatrated and many prlaonerf and an armored car have been taken. Diecuealng the actual fightihg,' the war office declared that heavy lossss have been, Inflicted on the al I lee by German bayonet chargee and that aa a reault, t#*- alllea have been reeeryaate It la atated that although the range and servloe of the enemy's artillery Improved, the Ger mane continue to gain ground. The alliee have been heavily reinforced on the German right, It la atated, and are making a supreme effort to out- 7 (Continued on pace 2.) BELGIUM [United Press Leased Wire Service.] ANTWERP, Sept. 28.—The Ger mane are ahelling the outer fortifica tions of Antwerp with heavy guns- are operating in Gallclai Already t^y are reported e|nforeed now control all of the elx pas— caused ^mage to Vaelhem^ and are In force In the towna of Sktarnaj"* reapondlng vlgoroualy to the Are. and Uxlok, having gon« aouth from T^ aouth from! fire to many building., includingI the been practically deetroyed by the Ger man ahella. So far aa the bombard- ment of the defenaee of Antwerp lej#or concerned it la believed that the prea- ent action ia Intended to **®*p I incy are mmi, «... a^y Jn.lde the, fortlflcatlone., great speed shown In ths early dayaiTh® B""« u««d are of the -i of the Galician operatione becauae of nary alege type and not the caterpillar, condl" f!a^r The German attack on the Meuae tiona of the territory throuflh which ^0w# nL concern over|i4",y fortresses have bsen moderately sue-jthe army ia advancing, the 2V!lZe^ '4ey moving eteadily he«vy Antwerp *a Jl'et advantage of protection of the Meuee reported gather'admitted that the fighting along the .Auetrian campaign is successful, It Is inera| on Boehm and General In ftrcT in the terrltory between' outer lines of fortlflcatlone of Kiao a position to withdraw large number, 1 rum"..^ neceaaarily all plans are the declaration la duel. new offeneive In the northwest rreeiy m«oe n«.re that the Russians The Japanese and British com Germsns are increaaing will have entered Berlin by the first mandera will refuse needlessly to At I of Jsnuary next. The entire Russian saorlftee their men, believing that «"W G.m.n. h.v. .h. fl™.|w.1, ^ge Lnd^ the!u,ed MAN .... W.ru riv., .M I.n. rurrln,!C".g o.r.'.'HKl wla «h^^ ..'Lr" .".."."'lTh" IVwill". "»BUnB so far the engagement has taken on only the character of an artillery The Japanese ia being moved. Thai the German garrison eventually will 2J 1 either by land or sea. -a-"-.'V' "•... fe!*.,'"-- .: *w $*«15U. 4\v &»4^',:' [By Ed. L. Keen, United Preas StalT Correspondent.] LONDON, Sept. 28.—The end of the battle of the Alene with the complete success for the alliee le declared hy military officials to bs in sight. Thsyj a insist that bshlnd the curtain of oen' aorahlp, new and declalve develop-) menta are taking place that must end in the utter defeat of the Germans. But beoauae of thia very certainty, all Information la withheld In order that the Germane may not benefit thereby. Speculation naturally turna to the new movemente of troopa. It Is eaelly seen that troopa who came by way of the Sues canal and not acroaa Canada, despite all reports to th« contrary, have entered the field of action. There are many elgnlflcant thlnga that will bear out thia, but the cenaerehip prohlblte this bsing sent out at the preeent time. One thing certain la that the war office la far more optimistic than at any time elnce the cloeing days of the battle of the Marne. ftumora of dieagreement between General French and the French gen eral staff regarding certain phaaea of th« preaent ponflict are current In that the army of General D'Amade failed to take poaltlon quickly enough In the flanking operatione of laet Fri day with the reeult that the Germane, -fthf trust «f the SgMtinf 4* date, been borhe by Brltlah forcea. It laities, it certain that BHtleh troopa have iJlire landed In-force on the weetern coast of France or In Belgium, they will (Contlnned on page «.) [United Press Leased Wire Service.] :]jfton8 and thoee from the Rueslan frontier who becauae of their pro-8lavic sym- hoapital of Little Slatere of the Poor, ^^t whole-heartedly with the Rua Fort Strembaut la reported to ^e|,^ cou)(J R(yt be depended on to Whlle •y4 made a conelderaWe gain and It was,today, COUpled Witu hecoeaary to aend reinforcement* *°'xnent. rumors but they are persistently pase- sd about drciea that have freely !more ROME, Sept. 28,—Despite the o™": pofabliahed his cial denials by Austria, It Is posl-1 tlvely known that the Austrian forcee on the Italian frontier are which penetrate the Carpathian mour*-! Wavre and to the chain of fo uan birth or from the frontier Itself, gium. HlS army Was assigned Ulna. In addition, Ruaalan troopa to «»Te Srw I eympathyle au"* hom Th 9 un A been I b®'«»g u»*d are thoee with Lemberg and followed the rlvera been taken by Hungarian reglmenta the rlvera which the Germane yeeterday bom- traneferred to the battle »ne In Gallola. Their placee have there la no change in the of|teI-| lt,„.n attitude, there la doubt anywhere that the date to ent#p th# war oa6hlna ThJ on ,d|y „,ived not |y by the repreeentatlvea of the a|l|yt a|#0 by h# dlplom.tIe •rdi-«repreesntatlvee here of the German and Au ,tri,n government. They have a" the,r ,nt,uenc® neUtral' ."foreign office recently. to keep but !t haV" not,ce«bl® t.h"t n0t *b0Ut th® Advices from Roumanla confirm re-|d#fnio ports of iset week that the Rouman-^^ of Auatiian territory. Reporta are circulated here that iitueaia la preparing an ultimatum to Turkey demanding demobilization. It la stated that the czar'a government hM now definite^ decided thst as Ite „n 6'ERVIAMB claim victory. NI8H, 8ept. 28.—The Servian gov ernment, In an official statement is sued today, declares the Austrians who crossed the Drina in force have again been repuleed between Loz nitza and MltrovKza and have re treated across the Drlna again, leav ing behind many heavy guns and many prisoners. The Austrians have (Continued on page 2.). [United Press Leased Wire Service.] LONDON, Sept. 23.—Six teen days of fighting, fourteen in the battle of the Aisne, and failed to bring decisive victory to either side in France. This is admitted at the war office lx the U. Sj. 1 9 is explained that eBtaDJ uiea 1118 b«" |t of reg|menta m,dB Up of troop. the that waa current here that a of 8 th# ,|anCe fir TTTK WEATFTKTt Fair Tonight and Tuesday. Local temp—7 p. m. 68 7 a. m. 60. St&te- however, that all of the allies. While the censorship 13 strict than at any time Hn saawlw T* there evidences, eMWCial- ly on the eijtreme left, that make their presence felt In the very' the Germans SUTB Weakening, near future. The battle must be won on the left Hank If at all and the EIGHT PAGES Foe to All, Who Does As Much Destruction A# Bullet and Sword When a War is Raging. JS BOTH MEN AND HORSES Mons Reported Burning and Epidemic of Ty~ •i5:#1 phoid Fever Caused From the Infected Jf* my, operating from the north^ west, presumably Boulogne^ where it had been gathered to support a new British force, tiie details of which are still withheld from the public. If it is true that Hons is actually burning, it may mean that the British-French armies are ia strong force and have raided the German communications far north of the point where up to the present, any fighting hits .been^poited, The lish people are placiiog jgreat hopes on this report but it is not confirmed from any source that carries official weight The allies have been heavily Ostend, for the last few reinforced and are subjecting dayg ha« been a most unreli the forces of Von Boehm and news factor. Von Kluck to stern pressure along the line from Soissans north to Mons. In this connection, a report telegraphed from Ostend that Mons was burning, created a sensation here today. It is at that General Von Boehm headquarters when he started south from Brussels With the main army oneratinff in Bel- ,tal. that WM OperaUng in JSei- prevent VH1 Kluck being to outflanked by the French ar- More significant than any thing else, however, are the! circumstantial reports ^re« ceived from Belgian sources, that an epidemic of typhoid and allied diseases has brokent The War at a Glance Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United Press Staff Correspondent. [United Press Leaaed Wire Service.] ENGLAND—An increaalngly aevere censorehip hae given riee to the be lief that Important movemente of troope are again In progreaa. Reporta serious epl- |(J among the Mld|.r. |ndert The sc-1 amo tha Qerman Ian army Is being mobllied. tlve army is being concentrrfTed at In- the centere, within striking distance ng the horees of army, has broken out In Belgium. The war office officiate 0 riflht K|uck wtl pP out in the ranks of the Ger-V man army and that theiri horses are suffering from^ glanders. These reports comep^ from so many sources that they^y are generally credited. The worst cases are in the valley (Continued on page S.) lan mountalna and have placed strong forces in poaltlon to prevent any of flanking movement from Hungary." They have also advanced within fifty miles of Cracow and claim to be driv ing the Germane out of Russian Pol and. SERVIA—It l« reported that the Serviana have again repulaed an Aus trian attempt at Invasion and have driven the Auatrians back acr-Qas the the battle ofj orina. with loss. They have the Aisne le on the side of the alliee. checked an Auatrian attempt to take FRANCE—The war office announcea that the German right Is etlll being slowly driven back and It ia believed that the attempt to penetrate the Ger- Vor* The between the armlea of Gen- the line ove euocewful. without material aucceae for either side. Roporte are in circulation that {those aent from Mons is on fire, but are not confirmed, theatre of war. BELGIUM—The Germans are bom barding the southern line forts of the Antwerp chain with long range elege guns. They have battered some of them, but the damge la characterized by the war office as not material. At ground gained by the right wing has Mallnes they have set fire to a num ber of buildings including the hoapital of the Little 81etera of the Poor by their artillery Are. RUSSIA—It is officially announced that ths Russians now hold all of the •Ix main passss through the Carpath- cases of cholera at Buda Peat. /V I si# Supi^ *4d •vi ill Belgrade and the war office says the combined 8ervian-Montenegrln armlea have made material progress in their Invasion of Bosnia-Herzegovina and that they are within atriking lata nee of Sarajevo. ITALY—Officially atated despite.. Austrian denials, troops are being massed on Italian frontier, replacing there to Galician GERMANY—War office denlee the allies claime of successes In the battle line In France. It declaree that there have been dletlnct gains by the Ger mans on the centre and that ths -1 been retained- Attempta on the parts of Belgians to make a sortie from Ant- .. werp, it is stated, have proven unsue4-i If 1*^.. ""44 ceesfui. AUSTRIA—Apprshenstita' IS' fslt^ff^y v., over the development of additionally,^?^