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the conflict. While the tide had pparently turned in favor of the allios, a steady flow of reinforce-| "ments was required, he said. There were already in France, the Secretary of War said, rather ned more than six divisions of British troops and two divisions of cavalry, which were being maintained at their full strength. Further - lar divisions and additional cavalry » were being organized from units drawn from: overseas garrisons, which were now being occupied by territorials and volunteers. A divi- sion of territorials already had left for Egypt, a brigade had gone to Malta, and a garrison force to Gi- braltar. Referring to the two new armies, the Secretary said that new divi- sions were now being collected at the training quarters, The third army was being formed on the new camping ground, and the fourth army was being created. Mean- time, Indian divisions were on their way. Praises General French. In his despatches from the front, Sir John French, commander of the British expeditionary force, had omitted, the Secretary continued, one aspect of the sitnation--"the consummate skill and calm courage of the commander himself." Earl Kitchener spoke in the high- est eulogistic terms regarding Sir John French, the British Commian- der-in-chief, who, he said, has met every difficulty presented by the hn Y Earl Kitchener also paid a tribute to the other Generals and the brav- ery and endurance of the officers tnd men of the expeditionary force. The latest advices from General The troops were reported to move forward "when the moment ar- rived." Long and Mighty Conflict. On the subject of recruiting, Earl Kitohener said: "A country which prides itself on outdoor sport as does Britain should have no diffi- culty in finding men capable of mak- ing officers. The territorials are making great strides in efficiency, and before long will be able to take their part in the campaign." Mean- while, reserve units are being sent to augment the expeditionary force, and their places are being filled by territorials, "While Britain has good ground for quiet confidence, it should be borne in mind that the struggle is bound to be a long one, and it be- hooves us to develop armed forces to carry on and bring the mighty conflict to a successful conclusion, It will be necessary, in order to keep the army at its full strength, to maintain a steady flow.of rein- forcements."' THREE ATTACKS ON RHEIMS Germans Hurled A despatch from Paris says: Sheer exhaustion and frightful loss- es have checked assaults and ecoun- ter-aseaults all along the battle line from north of Noyon to Etain. The armies of Germany and the allies after incessant fighting for six days and nights are seeking rest and re- pairing losses. Whatever advantage has been gained along the Aisne rests with the allies, but the successes have been indecisive and the Germans are massing again for a stronger attack than ever against the French centre, On the west of the battle ling the English and French have forced the army of von Kluk to give way in places. The German centre, now very powerful, was thrown back three times in its attempt to recap- ture Rheims and break the French centre. On the east of the main line of battle, at Montfaucon, the. Ger- mans are standing rigidly. very fragment of news from the front makes it positive that the al- lies are facing a more difficult situa tion" than that which 'existed along the Marne. The Germans have been heavily reinforced.. = They are gtrongly entrenched along a vast nn sons pr see k at Path Effort to Break Jr ilies Centre battle line. Their great resources of artillery are operated, inimany places, from wooded heights, and the location of batteries has been shrewdly concealed. There is every indication that the armies of the Kaiser are ready once more for a powerful offensive movement, and a disaster in any part of the allies' line, particularly in the: centre, would permit the grey wave to roll southward. Each Time Hurled Back. The most impressive reports of the six days' battle are that it is a combat of artillery. Day and night thousands of German cannon ham- mered ab the allied armies, while every gun that the French and Eng- glish could bring to bear was di- rected toward attempting to silence these destructive guns. Inulls of artillery fighting the allies assaulted the German positions and were able here and there to gain ground. The fighting at Rheims between infantry and cavalry followed three days of incessant artillery dueling. The Germans, believing they : could break the French centre by a coun- ter assault, essayed and were each time hurled back. GALLANTRY OF THE BRITISH With Four Guns to Eleve mans Near Soissons A despatch from Havre . says: "Here is a story told by Private Bry- 'hey Routed the Ger- ngs Dramatic Struggle for Supremacy of the Air Be 'tween British and German : : A despatch from. London says: The Times has the following from Havre: "I learned on Thursday of a combat waged up among the clouds, during the battle of the Mazrne, one of the most remarkable which this war of wonders has hith- erto disclosed. A German aero- plane flying high visited the British lines with the object of reconnoit- ering. As the machine hovered overhead well out' of reach of fire a British airman shot up to attack. The German saw the adversary and attempted to attack him from above. Shots were fired but missed the Bri- tish plane, which swept in a wide semi-circle around. his adversary. Mounting steadily the German tried to swoop in order to open fire at close range from above. The sud- den, giddy manoeuvring of both machines change in" the position. Scparatists A despateh from Berlin says: stead of the exulbation that matked the capital during the first days of the war, there have been duri the last few. days wide-spread e dences of depression that ¥ coi stantly growing gloomier. This is true of Berlin to-day not only among officials and the aristocracy in general, but it"also has spread among the people everywhere. BA For the Exchange of P A despatch from London says: The Official Press Bureau says that the Government has received infor- mation that the German Govern- ment is prepared to communicate lists of British prisoners in their hands in return for similar informa- tion as to German prisoners here. According to advices from Paris, the French and German Govern- SICK DOCTOR C---- J Proper Food Put Him Right. The food experience of a physician | in his own case when worn and weak from sickness when needi nourishment the worst way, is able: 'An attack of grip, so severe it came near making af end of me, showed another swift 3 The: (Gers eye-witness, valu- ee almost the same altitu out of range of one ch hting 12a igher, pl together wo machines, | far up now, looked "exactly like great birds in combat. Then ther was the distant sound of shooting. Darting hither and thither man determined to win the advan- tage over his foe. A machine would advance and retire. Suddenly the British machine swings above, the (German reels and seems to stagger, and then, travelling more slowly, the German descends, The German is wounded. » t vie There have occurred to' my know- ledge many such encounters, in whioh the amazing pluck of the air- men has been revealed times almost without number. - I record this story, however, as being, the most thrilling which I have ever listened to, and give it in the Busy. in Germany| £ {Berlin also is be y seemingly authentic reports of a Sisturbing nature from the outlying istriots, where it is said that mark- separatist, movements are gain- g momentum. 'Tnovements is coming in not from a particular. section of the empire, Word of these side red £33,300,000 is only two million pounds be- year. ' ave begun, is about| ($166,500,000). 'The reve- | September 28 is Mentioned as the Date When S| Will Declare War on Austria and Germany A 'despatch from Paris says: Italy is on the verge of déclaring a8 | tio) tothe strength of the allies. "The determining reasons for. the forthooming declaration are: That) Italy oves a duty to civilization to cast the weight of her power a 4 " as "midis ari x Y 1 but from the states in: general, espe- | cially 'from Bavaria, Wurtemberg|: and Saxony. 4 Prisoners ments are arranging through Wash- ington for the exchange of prisoners of war. It-is understood that James W. Gerard, the American Ambassa- dor to Germany, bas cabled Ger: 'many's adhesion to the plan. A despatch from Bordeaux says. that 7,000 German prisoners, nearly all of them wounded, have arrived ab {the French temporary capital. me MUST SEEK PEACE DIRECT. Russia Will Not Give Heed fo Any "Other Proposals. K tents left my stomach in such condition i could not retain any ordinary fo | taining All. T finally, that the public opinion 'of the country can no longer be' ry ry strained. The developments of the past days all point to the abando of neutrality and to the active ion of Italy. is a strong belief that' ww 1 Government has friendliest manner re: neutrality, . + reservists have. called for Sept. 28th. It is a faot that the mobilization of the Italian. army has been and that the A despatch from Bordeaux 'says: by -an imperial crown, wrapped up It is unofficially announced that the rman forces lost two army corps (80,000 men) in the battle around the Marne. Prisoners from the Bat- tissue tle of the Marne continue to pour |. into Bordeaux, but. so discreetly has their transport been arranged | the; 'that the people of the city are hard- | did ly aware of their presence. Eight most of them Saxons, belonging to | hundred of them arrived in.one day, | f the Agricultural classes. Some of | h them . were Berlin postmen. 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