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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1914
Page
9
The Battle of the Aisne has raged for 18 days and is regarded as the greatest military struggle to date. United States War Department records note 3,000,000 engaged with losses surpassing 150,000, while the conflict continues.
London October 1 Captain the Hon. William Amherst Cecil of the Grenadier Guards, son and heir of Baroness Amherst of Hackney, has been killed in action. The casualty list names him as the sole death, with one officer dying of wounds and other officers formerly listed as missing now held as prisoners of war.
Reuters dispatch from Petrograd reports Galicia ruined from Dublin southward with villages burned and deserted. Tomassow hosts improvised depots for war trophies and un fired artillery. Jaroslav is ringed by barbed wire and earthworks as Austrians flee in panic. Towns show muted commerce despite bombardment.
Paris reports Anatole France has written to the war minister asking to become a soldier. He notes critics find his style worthless and says he will stop writing if not employed. He cites good health and age as reasons to serve despite rumors of German sympathy.
London dispatch reports King George sent two messages to Indian troops arriving in France. He recalls their service in India and vows to defend Belgium and France against a common foe, stressing safety and honor of the empire.
A translated Urdu message to Indian soldiers expresses confidence and duty to uphold the izzat of the British Raj. The report notes the troops were presented before the general commander at 10 o'clock Wednesday, then marched through the city amid universal admiration and cheers.
Paris reports Baron Von Forstner, commander of the Ninety-ninth German Infantry, believed killed after Zabern incident. His notoriety included clashing with Zabern residents and slashing a lame shoemaker. The affair triggered German political uproar and a ministerial resignation.
A Berliner Tageblatt leading article says Germans await news from the French front with cautious confidence. It notes French and British reinforcements slow German gains, while German forces press a Verdun Argonne axis and anticipate a stubborn French attack that will test resolve and defense.
The Sun Day Post Magazine centers on a rapid coming of age tale where a girl experiences a transformative day of romance. The narrative follows her emotions, choices, and growth as relationships unfold under springtime pressures.
A Paris despatch reports a battle on the Allies left, likening it to Paardenberg in the South African war. About 4000 Germans are encircled by French forces in several sectors, cut off from their division and under shelling.
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