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THE ARIZONA REPUBLIC
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AN INDEPENDENT PROGRESSIVE JOURNAL
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR
10 PAGES
PHOENIX, ARIZONA, MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14, 1914
10 PAGES
VOL. XXV. NO. 119
JOFFRE SENDS
ALGERIAN "FIRE EATERS" OF FRENCH ARMY FIGHT LIKE DEMONS
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REPORT SAYiHG
FAVOR OF ALLIED ARIUIIE
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RAPIDLY
ROU C LITE
SIXTH WEEK OF THE WAR BETWEEN GER
MANY', 'FRANCE, GREAT BRITAIN AND BEL
GIUM HAS BROUGHT A YAST TRANSFORMA
TION WITH THE PURSUED NOW THE PUR
SUERSGEN. A ON KLUCK'S ARMY, WHICH SO
LONG BATTLED TO TURN THE ALLIES' WEST
ERN FLANK, IS ITSELF BEING SLOWLY BUT
STEADILY OUTFLANK ED ITS RETIREMENT
BEFORE THE SMALL BUT. HARDY BRITISH
ARMY TURNED THE TIDE OF BATTLE THE
FRENCH REOCCURY MANY TOWNS
(Associated Press Dispatch) j
LONDON, Sept. V.). The'
sixth week of the war lx'-j
tween Germany, France,
Great Britain and Belgium j
has brought a vast transfor-!
mation. The pursued are
now the pursuers. The ir
resistible sweep of the seven
(Jerman armies through Bel
gium into France was met
by an immovable force at
the Marne river.
General Yon Kluek's army
which so long battled to
turn the allies' western
flank, is itself being slowly
but steadily outflanked.
Its retirement before the
small but hardy British
armv turned the tide of the
battle.
Todav, if the French of
ficial reports are correct, all
the German armies except
that facing Yerdun, a few
miles southwest, are retreat
ing. General Yon Kluek's
army, which a week ago
was a few miles southwest
of Paris, has retired more
than sixty miles to- the
northeast, while on the ex
treme right the army of the
Bavarian crown prince,
which attacked the French
eastern line from Nancy to
Epinal, has fallen back to
the frontiers of Lorraine,
permitting the French to re
oeeupy Luneville and - sev
eral other towns.
General Joffre, .French
c o m m a nder-in-chief , pic
tures the retreat as hurried,
if not disorderlv, with the
(lermans abandoning the
Herrick Remaining In Paris
To Be Of Help To Americans
While Representatives of
Practically All Other Na
tions Have Fled to Bor
deaux, American Ambas
sador Remains at Post
(Special to The Republican)
PARIS, 8ept. 13. While the rep
resentatives of practically all other
nations have fled from Paris to Bor
deaux, the American ambassador, My
ron T. Herrick, remains.
"I can see no reason why I Should
depart from Paris at this time," Her
rick says. "Americans in Paris need
protection."
Though she has been ill, and though
she realizes that a bomb from a Ger
man airship may take her life at any
moment, Mrs. Herrick remains at her
husband's side. Ehfe is helping him
in looking atter me mieirau i .....
few Americans who still remain in i
Paris.
Herrick has charge of the German
and Austrian embassies here, and is
one of the busiest men in France. He
is assisted now by William G. Sharp,
who is . to take Herrick's place as
ambassador, , and Robert S. Bacon,
former ambassador to France.
President Wilson has asked Herrick
to continue in charge for the present.
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SERVIANS ON OFFENSIVE
XISH, Sept. 13. It was announced
that the Servian offensive continues
successfully, and Servian troops have
crossed the Saver at several points.
It is said Servian troops were re
ceived enthusiastically by the Hun
garian .population.
wounded, supplies and pris
oners. Last Sunday was the
darkest day in the Avar for
the allies. The French gov
ernment emigrated from
Paris to Bordeaux in a long,
sad procession of motor
cars. An attack upon the
capital appeared imminent,
as the -main German force
hammered a huge wedge
into France betAv'een Paris
and Yerdun, with its center
some miles south of that
line.
The French people trem
bled with the question of
whether their army Avas not
a beaten army and whether
the history of 1870 would
repeat itself.
The battle of the Marne,
which Avas decided in a
week, is -regarded by -mili
tary critics as the most mar
velous reversal of the roles
of two armies known. In
their view, it appears to
have decided the first phase
of the war and to have made
impossible the plan which
the- German staff is sup
posed to have had of smash
ing the French by one com
prehensive stroke and then
turning the bulk of the Ger
man forces eastward to con
front the Russians.
Military expci-ts, however,
are still cautious. While
recognizing the possibility
that the German armies will
yet rally and draw a strong
defensive line, they recog
nize also the possibility of
the almost complete evacua-
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IS DESTROYED
CLAIMS REPORT
X Dispatch from Petrogard
to the Matin in Paris
Tells of Loss of Over
90,000 Men and Capture
of 400 Cannon
LONDON, Sept. 13. "A bril
liant Russian victory is reported
today in which thirty thousand
prisoners and several hundred
guns were taken. This is pro))- j
ably the immediate result of the
Tomaszow action," says the Brit-
ish official news bureau. I
r ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
PARIS, Sept. 13. A dispatch from
Petrograd to the Matin says:
"Tne Austrian army has been de
stroyed. Over the entire front it has
been beaten or surrendered."
"The first Austrian army, command
ed by General Auffenburg, lost 300 offi
cers and 20,000 ment and 400 cannon,
while the second army lost In prisoners
alone SOO officers and "0,000 soldiers."
Deserting the Austrians
LOXDOX, Sept. 13. A Reuter dis
patch from Rome says:
"News from the Austrian frontier
describes even In darker colors the sit
uation of the Austrian army, especially
since Germany notified her ally that
she will be unable to send any more
reinforcements into Galicia owing: to
graver conditions on the western fron
tier. It is even asserted the German
contingents which reached Grodek to
help the Austrians, may be recalled to
Germany, as Germany wishes to center
all her efforts against the allies."
A dispatch to the Lloyds news agency
from Petrograd dated Saturdey, says
that the Germans again are moving
troops from the eastern field of opera
tions to the west.
GENEVA, Switzerland, via Paris,
Sept. 13. News of the German retfeat,
despite every precaution has passed
through Switzerland to the north and
caused profound depression in Ger
many, after so many announced vic
tories. According to advices received
here, the people gathered in the streets
in the various German towns shouting
"Tell us the truth." "Give us the
news."
The newspaper offices at Munich are
closed as disorders are feared. It is
also reported that news of the steady
retirement of the Germans in France
has trickled into Berlin and benumbs
the people.
Along the Swiss-German frontier, the
full extent of the German retreat s
known. The people are crying:
"If the French have beaten us wh.it
will the Russians do."
PEACE TERMS CONSIDERED
Believed Kaiser May Soon Give His
Views on Proposal
fASSOCIATEO PRESS DISPATCHl
AVASHIXGTOX, Sept. 13. Knowl
edge that Emperor AVilliam has been
considering for several days the mrs
sage from the I'nited States govern
ment inquiring, in effect, If Germany
is desirous of discussing peace meas
ures has set official and diplomatic
Washington alert for possible exchange
of peace terms between the belliger
ents. '
Among the diplomatists of the friend
ly allies, the view is expressed that
while the effort to make peace may
have seemingly failed, a sudden turn of
events might at any moment change
the situation. It is pointed out if the
retreat of the German army continued
so that it is forced to the borders of
Kranw and if Austria's reverses are
prolonged. President Wilson's personal
influence in Great Britain and France
might be brought to hear to obtain a
definite statement of peace terms.
SPAIN IS NEUTRAL
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
PARIS, Sept. 13 Eduardo Teato,
the Spanish prime minister has is
sued a statement. "Spain has con
tracted no engagement, and will re
main neutral throughout the war".
according to a Madrid Dispatch to
the Havas agency. The statement
was issued in reply to newspaper
comments suggesting intervention on
bshalf of Germany by Spain.
TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS
associated press dispatch!
LOXDOX, Sept. 13 Agreement has
been reached whereby" France and
Germany will exchange an equul
number of prisoners, officers . and
men, who will rejoin their armle.3,
according to a Reuter's Amsterdam
dispatch . -
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Turcos from Algeria leaving Paris for the front.
The most fearless of the fighting men arrayed by the French against the Germans are the hardy fighters
from Algeria in northern Africa, known as the Turcos Their terrific assaults under General d'.' ade demaxa
lize the German gunners, who are unaccustomed to meeting such fearless "fire eateis."
GREAT CROWD
HEARD FAULK
An Outpouring
House Plaza
at; .Court
Yesterdav
Afternoon to Hear Elo
quent Argument for-Prohibition
Amendment
Xo mass meeting held in Arizona in
recent years rivaled in size that us-
sembled at the court house plaza yes
terday afternoon to hear Rev. P. H.
Faulk, the prohibition orator of Texas,
who had been brought here to make
a canvass of the state for the prohi
bition constitutional amendment. The
audience of the week before when
Mr. I'hafin was the chief speaker, was
regarded as a record-breaker, but its
figures were surpassed yesterday. It
was estimated that almost, if not
quite, 3000 persons had assembled.
The meeting was called to order
by Charles J. Hall, who Introduced
G. F. Rinehart, in charge of the pro
hibition amendment campaign. Mr.
Rinehart presented a photograph he
had taken of a billboard at the cor
ner of Sixth and Washington streets.
It displayed a poster-size photograph
of President Wilson, and beside it, in
large letters, were the words. "I am
opposed to prohibition," and "I have
seen it in operation wnere me siaic
has been fixed as a unit and it has
always failed." Then came the sig
nature. "Woodrow Wilson, president
of the I'nited States." The first sen
tence was probably not uttered by the
president. At any rate. . it is not
quoted in the .poster. Xext to th,-
picture of the president is an ad
vertisement of Pabsts Hlue Kibbon
beer.
Mr. Rinehart prefaced his remarks
with the statement that he was a
democrat, and he thought it was fair
to the president to say that he had
confessed to many other previous er
rors. He had once opposed popular
government, and had become an
earnest advocate of it. Four years
ago he wrote the famous Joline let
ter, in which he expressed the ervenl
wish that some means might be dis
covered whereby Mr. Bryih might
be "knocked into a cocked hat." Yet
he thought better of Mr. Bryan later
Mr. Bryan had heape.l coals of fire
on the Wilson head .by making him
president of the United States.
Mr. Rinehart then read letters from
governors of several states where pro
hibition is in force, testifying to its
efficacy and its benefits. These gov
ernors, speaking of things they knew,
constituted a higher authority than
the president, who had done as he
had so often done before, rashly pro
mulgated a hastily formed theory.
In conclusion, Mr. Rinehart quoted
from Mr. Bryan in favor of prohibi
tion. Mr. Faulk was then introduced. He
is a gentleman of aggressive appear
ance and a trained orator. Humorous
anecdotes were sprinkled plentifully
throughout his discourse. His theme
was personal liberty, and he invited
any member of the audience who be
leved in personal liberty to occupy a
seat on the stand that they might
have it out.
Mr. Faulk laid down several propo-
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HORSES HARMONIZE
WITH THE FOLIAGE
LOXDOX, Sept. 13. It is re-
ported that the Russian cossacks
have painted all their white and
gray horses green. ' making them
harmonize with the foliage so their
movements cannot be seen by
scouting aeroplanes. This plan was
first adopted by the British in the
struggle with the Boers.
American Slang
Causes Arrest
As German Spy
associated press dispatch
NEW YORK, Sept. 13. Dr. Alexan
der Becker, instructor in a Brooklyn
school, who arrived on the steamer
Acona, told of his arrest in Germany
on suspicion of being a spy as the re
sult of receiving a message written in
slang from a friend in Italy.
The message 'w hich caused the ar
rest of Becker was:
"Kale all gone; wire thirty beans at
once.'
When the German censor at Ma'r
kirch, in Alsace intercepted this mes
sage, the strange words evidently
aroused his suspicion. "Kale" looked
somewhat like "Kehl," a town in Ba
den on the Rhine, and "beans" bore
some resemblance to "bombs". Ap
parently the censor concluded that
Bec ker was Implicated in a plot to blow
up a big bridge at Kehl. Becker was
kept in a cell for thirty hours. He was
given twelve hours to leave Germany
and fled to Switzerland.
Later he met his friend in Xaples, the
latter explaining that, as soon as war
broke out the bank where he kept his
money was closed and so he appealed
to Becker for funds, using slang.
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FIGHTING REVENUE BILL
Strong Opposition Develops Against
3 Per Cent Freight Bill
associated press dispatch
WASHINGTON. Sept. 13 War rev
enue legislation faces a fight within
the democratic ranks this week that
may rival in intensity the struggle over
the repeal of the Panama canal tolls
exemption for American ships. Revolt
against the proposed three per cent tax
on freight charge.-', which developed
such proportions l.?st week that the ad
ministration leaders decided to await
the return of the president before in
troducing the revenue bill, continues to
grow in strength and a party caucus
has been demanded by democratic
members of the house on the subject.
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COMMUNICATION CUT
associated press oispatch
LOXDOX, Sept. 1". A Bordeaux
dispatch to Lloyds' W'eekly says lines
of communication used by the Ger
mans have been cut and they cannot
use the lines east of the Argonne for
est, owing to the rapid advance of the
allies on the center and right. They
must. . therefore, try the line through
the Meuse valley and Luxemburg.
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NATIONAL DEFENSE BONDS
associated press dispatch
BORDEAUX, Sept. 13. President
Foincare has signed a decree auth
orizing the issuance of five percent
"National defense bonds" redeemable
in from three months to a year, the
holders' of which are given prefer
ence in a future loan allottment.
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MEN INTO THE
Advertisements for . Petti
coats for Able-bodied Lag
gards and Offer of Wo
man to Take Place Aid
Keci'iiitimr
associated press dispatch
LOXDOX,- Sept. in "Wanted Pet
tieoats for strong, able-bodied young
men not in the army" is a sample
of personal advertising in the
columns of London papers since it
has become evident that recruiting
the army up to the strength desired
b General Kitchne.- is to be slow
work.
Another reads: -Doctor's wife,
middle aged, will undertake the work
of any tramway conductor, coach
man, shop assistant or other married
worktr with children provided that
worker will undertake to enlist and
fight for his country in our hour of
need All wages earned will "o
turned over to the wife and family.
Apply, Mrs. Lowry, 1 Priory-Terrace,
K. w-green, S. W."
Sir Gilbert Parker is among the
prominent men who are alartned by
the reluctance of young men. to an
swer the call to arms. In a ring
ing appeal he says: .
"The men of the country as a
whole do not understand yet the peri;
in which we are. the crisis in which
we -are moving. They do not realize
the day is here when it may be nec
essary for every man from 15 to 60
to shoulder si rifle and fight for his
very home and hearthstone. The
country is not yet awake. England
must wake soon until the farthest
cottager in the farthest country sh.ll
imagine an enemy on his doorstep,
and be ready and fitted to give his
life and save his home and country."
The ease with which Canada ais
ed 100,000 volunteers in less time
than it took England to raise the
same number has produced many
caustic letters. One woman- writes:
."Khaki should be the only wear
for self-respecting men between 10
and 30 and women should show their
disinclination to be seen in public
with any man- of suitable age and
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Vivid Story Of Attack And
Pursuit Of German Plane
associated press dispatch
XEW YORK, Sept. 13. Among the
passengers on the steamer France, ar
riving from Havre today, was Russell
H. Landale, a lawyer, who told of a
bomb dropping on Paris. With five
United States army officers be was
dining in a cafe on August 2S when
the crackling of rifle fire was heard.
They went into the street,
"There we saw flashes of guns, and
looking upward discovered a mono
plane circling about 3.P0O . feet over
the city. It was going very, rapidly
and lt:. seemed to me that: everybody
Commander-in-Chief of tho
French Forces Announces
Yictory is More and Moro
Complete With Enemv
Still in Retreat
GERMANS LEAVE
THEIR AVOUNDED
After Heroic Struggle of
Seven Days, French Army
is Flushed With Success
and Keeps on the Heels
of Germans
associated press dispatch
BORDEAUX, Sept. 13 Minister of
War, Alexandre Millerand, communi
cated .today to the cabinet the follow
ing telegram which he received from
General Joffre, commander-in-chie:
of the French forces:
"Our victory is confirmed as mon
and more complete. Everywhere tho
enemy is in retreat. Everywhere
the Germans are abandoning their
prisoners, their wounded, and muni
tions of war.
"After heroic efforts on the part
of our troops during this formidable,
struggle, which lasted from the fifth
to the twelfth of September, all our
arms are flushed by success, and aro
executing a pursuit unexampled for
its extent. On our left we crossed
the Aisne, below Soissons, thus gain ¬
ing 100 kilometers (about 65 miles)
in six days' fighting.
"Our armies of the center are al
ready north of the Marne, whiU
those of Lorraine and Vosges are ar
riving on the frontier. The morale.
endurance, and ardor of our troops
and those of our allies are admirable.
Th.- pursuit will be continued with
all our energy. The government of
the republic may well be proud of
the nirny with which it is equipped.
"(Signed)
"JOFFRE."
: NO REPORTS RECEIVED
PARIS. Sept. 13 The following of
ficial statement was issued tonight:
"Xo report was received tonight
from general headquarters. Tho
statements published yesterday after
noon depicted with what vigor our
troops were pursuing the Germans in
their retreat.
"It is natural under these circum
stances that the general headquar
ters cannot send twice a day partic
ulars concerning the incidents of this
pursuit.
"All we Know is that the forward
march of the allied armies continue."
all along the front, the contact wit':i
the enemy being maintained.
"On our 16ft wing we have crossed
the river Aisne."
A Havas agency dispatch from
Bordeaux gives the following commu
nication signed by General Von Stein
officially issued at Berlin;
"Xews has been received from
headquarters that the army situated
east of Paris which advanced across
the Marne was attacked by a super
ior force of the enemy proceeding
from Paris between Meaux Montm'.
rail. tThe battle lasted two days, result
ing in heavy losses on both side..
The French troops advanced, and our
troops retreated, followed by columns
of strong fresh French troops.
"The situation in the. region of
Vosges remains without change. In
eastern Prussia fighting has been re
commenced." RED CROSS ON WAY
associated press dispatch
NEW YORK, Sept. 13. The steamer
Red Cross, bound on an errand of
mercy to the European war zone, left
her anchorage in Gravesend bay shortly
before six o'clock on her way past the
Sandy Hook bar. -
physique who is not serving
his
country in its hour of need."
Other correspondents deplore tha
fact that men of military age remain
to "serve out lace and ribbons from
behind counters" when millions of
women stand ready to assume such
duties and release the men for army
service.
Sandwich board women who for
merly advertised "Votes for Women"
now bear the message: "Your King
and Country need you. Enlist today."
in Paris was taking a shot at it. Eif
fel Tower is a fortress armed wit.t
rapidfire guns, and the guns now be
gan to shoot like a Fourth of July
celebration.
"It was just growing dusk, and in
the dim light we saw a small ob
ject drop from the aeroplane just
above the Eiffel tower. Following its
flight we expected a fearful explosion,
but nothing occurred, the shell failing
to explode. At that moment two
French aeroplanes rose from the city
and started straight for the invader,
who was pursued by the two French
planes until it was out of sight."
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