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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1914
Page
9
The official press bureau reports that enemy resistance at the Aisne failed to stop Allied advance as most crossings were secured by sunset. It notes French troops faced similar challenges and many prisoners were taken, with reports from French headquarters confirming German setbacks.
Reports say the Crown Prince's army has been driven back and he relocates his headquarters from St. Menehould to Mont Faucon, signaling a strategic retreat amid ongoing conflict.
Berlin reports crown prince advances southwest of Verdun with heavy artillery, a 125 kilometre Paris to Marne battle, and forces near the upper Moselle. It also says James W. Gerard denies US entry into the war and claims Hindenberg defeated Russians with 10 000 prisoners and 80 captured guns.
Paris dispatch says French troops have reentered Amiens after its occupation by German forces while the Germans resist along the River Aisne and show retreat in the Argonne and Meuse regions. The update notes Troyon relief near Verdun and continued German retreat from Nancy to the Vosges.
In a Petrograd communique, Russian forces say they crossed the San River and seized 30 cannons and 8000 prisoners near Rawa Russka with large war material stores. They report Austrian batteries sunk in Belgorayon marshes and many prisoners and guns captured as the offensive advances. General Brussiloff lauds unit bravery and highlights Bulgarian General Padko Dmitrieff. Dorogobuzh area actions push Austrians back on the Dniester, and Czernowitz is reported occupied.
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Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin admits the Austrian army faced an absolute defeat. General Von Auffenberg’s force is said to be cut off and in a dangerous position with terrible losses, while the main Austrian army retreats in good order.
Berlin reports the latest and largest list of German losses: 784 killed, 4190 wounded and 814 missing in one tally, with total published losses rising to 4184 killed, 15,985 wounded and 5070 missing across all prior releases.
Secretary Bryan said, after a message from President Wilson, that the Belgian Commission arrives to protest alleged German atrocities and will be received at the White House Wednesday afternoon.
Special correspondent reports the German crown prince army retreating northward to link with forces near Mezieres St Quentin and Peronne while French troops press north of Rheims. Russian offensives in East Prussia claim 280000 Austrian prisoners in 17 days and Austrians suffer near-collapse in Galicia as Berlin notes Austrian regiments decimated.
Reports from the eastern front say Russia has crushed Austria in Galicia and outflanked Germany in East Prussia. About 1,000,000 Russian troops move through Silesia toward Berlin. General Rennenkampf draws German forces away from the Austrians while Russky eliminates Austrian troops in Galicia. Russian cavalry screens operate near Breslau and Posen, hundreds of miles from Berlin.
The Grand Duke Nicholas, Russian commander in chief, begins a major push toward Berlin as reporting notes the initiative unfolding today. The movement signals a key phase in the eastern front operations.
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