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THE TIMES, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1914. A GOOD DAY FDR THE ALLIES. PROGRESS ON THE LEFT WING. VIOLENT FIGHTING." THE POPE AND REIMS CATHEDRAL The news of the battle of the Aiane con Urn to be of a favourable character. It officially stated last night that since the last report received from Sir John French several further German counter attacks have been successfully repulsed.

A French official communique says that on the right bank of the Oise the Allies have made progress as far as the heights to the west of Noybn. On the east of the Oiat and to the north of the Aisne the Germans show fresh activity. Violent fighting, coming to bayonet charges, has taken place in the Craonne district, and the enemy has been repulsed everywhere with considerable losses. Round Reims the Germans have been content to bombard the front with big guns. The Allies have taken several places in the centre.

In Lorraine and the Vosges there is nothing THE GREAT BATTLE! alsace eager for CTTTT DAriW DELIVEKAWLt I The destruction of Reims Cathedral has aroused horror throughout the civilized world. The work of the German artillery has been only too complete. Our Bordeaux Correspondent says that all that remains of the cathedral is four charred walls and the tower. Hundreds of non combatantB have been killed and hundreds of houses destroyed in the town, and the population is suffering intense misery. There was no military reason for the bombard ment of Reims, and the German Government has, if anything, made matters worse by announcing after the event tha "orders have been issued to spare the cathedral as much as possible." The French Foreign Office has sent a protest to the neutral Powers.

It says that the bombardment was undertaken "solely for the pleasure of destruction," and that a revolting act of vandalism has handed over to the flames a sanctuary of French history and robbed humanity of an incomparable possession. The famous tapestry in the cathedral was removed before the bombard meat. The Pope is reported to have expressed incredulity at the news, and to have said that it was hardly possible that been thus plunged back to the Attila; the Scourge of God. Messages from Niah describe the continued advance of the Serbs into Bosnia. The Austrian forces are said to be completely demoralised, and to have left large quantities of supplies behind them.

An official message from Cettigne announces that the Montenegrin Army has arrived before Sarajevo, repulsing the Austrians in great disorder. The Serbians, marching in the same direction, have affected a junction with the Montenegrins, and a battle has begun. The India Office publishes further particulars ol the remarkable offers of help made by Indian notables. Many of them are for personal service. The Aga Khan has volun teered for service as a private in any infantry regiment of the Indian Expeditionary Force.

A French official review is published of the work of the Fleets since the outbreak of hostilities. It is pointed out that, while it is still impossible to knew whether the German Fleets will accept battle, the squadrons oi the Allies command the sea and compel Germany and Austria to live almost exclusively ALLIES ADVANCING VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS BEATEN OFF. FIERCE BAYONET CHARGES. (raox ovx own corbaspoudbtt.) PARIS, Srrr. 21.

The following official communique' was issued here at 3 o'clock to day On our left wing on the right bank of the Oise we made progress so far as the heights of Lassigny (to the west Noyon). On the east of the Oise and to the north of the Aiane the Germans have shown a recrudescence of activity. Violent conflicts coming to bayonet charges have taken place in the Craonne district. The enemy has been repulsed everywhere with considerable losses. Around Reims th enemy has attempted no infantry fftterk and has confined himself to bombarding our front with big guns.

In the centre, in Champagne and on the western slope of the Argonne, besides Sonain, we have taken Meanil les Hurlus and Massigea (near Ville sur Tourbe). In Woevre the enemy still holds the Thiauoourt district and has bombarded HattonchateL On the tight wing in Lorraine and Vosges there is nothing new. The Germans are fortifying their positions around Delme and to the south of Chateau 8alins. WELCOMING THE FRENCH. PRUSSIAN ARROGANCE.

(ntOM 0U1 OWX CORBSSPOXDETT.) BORDEAUX, Saw. 21. So much hope has been placed in France upon the attitude of the Alsatians, so much exaggeration has crept into the Press as to the possibility of a revolt in Alsace, that it is satis. factory to find a sober and hopeful account of Helmes, who defended HanlTthfBbrated Alsatian caricaturist, in his recent trial for treason in Germany. At the time of the unhappy capture and recapture of Miilhausen the Frerch military authorities, trading upon Alsatian sympathies, neOeeted to realise the importance of the German element In the country, with the result fagflfa, jje departing from the reserve of most of their countrymen, greeted the arrival of the French troops with cries of Vive la France had bitterly to repent their premature mm when the German troops recap tured the towns and villages.

The heavy A TRAGEDY OF THE WAR. FRENCH ABBE SHOT. FALSELY ACCUSED AS A SPY. hand of Prussian rule, however, had taught most of the inhabitants the desirability of prudent reserve. What was lacking in noisy enthusiasm in the welcome given to the French troops was more than balanced by the ready cordiality with which the billeted troops were made to feel at home.

The people of Mulhausen, accustomed to the arrogance of the German soldiers, were delighted to find that the French soldier was a person with whom ordinary relationship was possible. The contrast was all the greater as the Germans when they first drove the French back across the frontier ruled by terror in the Alsatian villages. Thus the village of Bartz (nOM COJUUSSrOND2LVT IK FBAXCZ.) Settembee 20. The Abbe Delebecque, formerly a professor at the College of Our Lady at Dunkirk, who was falsely arraigned as a spy, was summarily executed on Friday morning at Valenciennes. He was returning on his bicycle to his pariah at Mamg attar being present at a memorial service to his father, who died a month ago, when he was arrested by a patrol of Uhlans.

He had no incriminating documents in his posses nion, but was the bearer of a number of tried at midnight by THE ROLL OF HONOUR. LIST OF CASUALTIES Of THE PEGASUS. TWHUY IOre OFFICERS ARB HER mi FT). GERMAN PRESSURE Oft TURKEY, SUPPRESSION OF NEWS. The London correspondent of the Ott.

Telegraph Agency informs Renter's Agency that Sahh Bey Gourdji, managing director of tne tormer organization in vxjnsiantinopie, is well known for bis friendly feelings toward Great Britain and France, has been arrests The Pre. Bureau iasned early tins mom JZT i I published authentic news of the to rennrt that the' following casualties have London to eoB. occurred as a result of the action between H.M.8. Pegasus and the German cruiser rvooigsoerg on the Vfth mat. OFFICERS.

Ueutenant Commander Richard C. Turner, R.X.. London by Router's Agency. ENCIRCLING TSINGTAl PEKING. 8crr.

jj. Around Tsingfcau the Japanese net is tigbte, ing rapidly owing to an improvement in HMth. R.N.. slkrhtlT weather. wounded.

i A number of casualties in skirmishes i ML XmZT wounded. retecL aHp. zwnjrnp. KILLED. Adams, James, Private, R.M.L.I..

Plymouth SSSS. Bur is, George Alexander, Ordinary Seaman, J. Butler. Harry Joseph, Leading Stoker, 5087 8. Ool Edgar Thomas.

Ktokr Petty Officer. 303 egan. Jos ph Patr lie, Edgar Private, B.M.L.I.. Fljatsajta lata Alfred George, Armourer Crew, jjjjttL KramptoD. Alfred George.

Armourer Crew, M.6421. Glanvdle, John Harry, Chief Engine Room Artificer, the Press Bureau last evening the last report received from Sir J. French several further counter attacks have been made and successfully repulsed. frequent. When the French returned they brought order with them, and it was order enforced firmly, no doubt, but reasonably.

Since the beginning of the war many Alsatians FAVOURABLE SITUATION OF THE that ail the old desire for autonomous govern AIxLdias. ment, the policy summed up by a plague on PARIS, Sept. 21. your houses," which was undoubtedly that A British officer who arrived to dav from the of of the "tante, front say that the situation of the Allies since I awy' Saturday has become excellent. After several roaB' days continuous fighting, during which it was has put the question to the mingled French or German M.

Helmes, that the answer is so emphatic that friiTwi oWi ko.h ha if at the end of the war Alsace does attacks of the Allied troops began to prodnee return to France the country will be aban briliiant resulta. Un Sunday they threw back doned by Alsatians. his fierce resistance. At night the Germans mads a desperate counter attack, which was repulsed with terrible losses Exchange Telegraph Company. WORKING ROUND THE FLANK BATTLES OF THE AISNE AND THE MARNE COMPARED.

(FEOM OCB OWN CORRKSPOXDENT. BORDEAUX, Sept. 20. The great battle is raging with increasing fury. As the enemy realizes that the Alii A BATTLE INCIDENT.

SPECTATORS SET TO BURY HORSES. (from ottr own cobbespondent.) PARIS, Sept. 80. Fighting is still going on within a radius of 50 miles from Paris, and the French General Staff are being much troubled by the numbers of people who come through the Allies' line in motor cars merely as spectators. They ar mostly persons who have been able to obtai; not to be denied, the vicour of their counter PTia! passes through political influence, and to th nnint r.i I in spite of the fact that the political Everywhere alone the front except in the of France is for the present at Bordeaux, Woevre, where the armies we plodding along thoir numbers are very considerable, rain sodden ground with the utmost difficulty, A large company of these privileged specti the Allies are throwing themselves upon the tors had collected a day or two ago on a hi enemv's defensive positions not with hat overlooking Soissons to watch the artiller reckless gallantry which amounts to fool hard i duel that was going on across the river.

ness, but in accordance with the cool dictate Staff offirer rode up and asked what they wei of the plan worked out by map and time doing there. All with one accord declared table. i that they had eonie out to see whether they ne enemy, leanng a repetition oi tne i could oe oi any use in nea cross worK. manoeuvre which ended in the disaster of the 1 The Staff officer at once sent them to the superior numbers attacked the Allies to th 1 with a message placing the whole north ol the Aiane dciow jwissons. tor a j.

kind of vot Uicturyot the attacK carried them through gaid of the le to the picks and spades. Will you kindly dead horses Not many of the horses were ever hnrierl but that corner of the field of battle was successfully cleared of spectators for some THE SKIRMISH IN SOUTH AFRICA. but before dusk the Allies had again wrested from them their conquered ground. Mean I hnrv those dead hnrseR wruie tne aanger upon in, i rifrnt was developing and the end of the day found the French turning movement further developed along the right bank of the Oise. On the rhole, the strugffle i proceeding upon the broad lines which characterized tlie battle of the Marne the Allies working round the flanks and the enemy endeavouring to batter the centre to the north and eust of Rams.

Their endeavour is meeting with no more success than it did at the Vitry le rrancois. The general aspect of affairs is favourable. and optimism is increased by revelations as td the faulty working of the enemy's transport and victualling arrangements contained in correspondence found on German prisoners. The letters are, indeed, a remarkable tribute River to the enemy powers oi endurance, ror day, GERMANS THE AGGRESSORS. PRETORIA.

Sett. 20. In reference to the. Schuit Drift affair, Router's represuntative is authorized to state that the affair was due to the aggressiveness of a German A German patrol proceeding along the Orange August ZZ noticed several farmers end soldiers have existed upon vegetables territory moving tlieir stock through the riw territory The Uerman soldiers One I but the latter from the fields and devoured soldier asks: "How long is misery to the farmers CHS Ail trietteTcXn! to be allowed to proceed, to the full theheavy losses suffered bv the The German sergeant replied that they must enemy, talk of companies of 230 men being obey him. asTw was no longer a policeman but a reduced to" 40 or 60, and comment upon the soldier.

He added, As you apparently mean i amval of reinforcements. to rjst, my shot shall be the first." The sergeant immediately fired, ordering his men to do the same. The refugees returned the fire, THE GERMAN VERSION. th woundmg a soldier. (They also took a prisoner.

Leaving the tristmer in charse of a comrade, the fanners RETREAT FROM PARIS PART OF reported the occurrence to thej ruon Mi Harding. Benjamin Coarka, Stoker, 1st Ctess. K. 1 Jenkios, John, Leading Stoker, 31180. PUskett.

H. rbert, Stoker. 1st Cls, K. 13638. Suite, Junes, Able Seaman, lSUt)4.

Vaugaan, Alf ed George, Able Seaman, 330217. Wright, Douglas Harry, Oniinary Seaman, J.158M. MISSING. Burrows, Gilbert Francis. Able Seaman.

319S1C Bichard. Ordinary Seaman. J. 15314. GiU.

James. Able Seaman. 3343S8. Harper, Lancelot Lealie. Ordinary Sean THEATRES.

J. 15413. Court martial composed of officers, who, after the mockery of a trial, condemned him to be shot at daybreak as a spy. Confided to the care of a German military chaplain, be passed the night in prayer in one of the waiting rooms at the station. Having confessed and been fort i tied with the rites of the Church, he was taken at 5 o'clock in the morning by motor car to the place of execution at the foot of the Dampierre Column on the outskirts of Valenciennes.

The Abbe, who throughout showed the noblest fortitude, gave his can tors a letter to his mother, and, after telling some of those present that he offered his life for his country, knelt in prayer, and a moment after fell lifeless pierced by a dozen bulleta. His body was afterwards conveyed to Maing, where it was buried by his sorrowing parish ioners. This act of piety was owing to a passer by, the Germans having unceremoniously thrown the body of their victim into a hastdy made grave not deeper than a foot and a half. The passer by, seeing a portion of a cassock protruding therefrom, planed some stones on the grave in the form of a cross, while some women of the vicinity strewed it with flowers. This coming to the knowledge of the Abbe Petiprez, with whom the German military chaplain was lodging, he succeeded with much difficulty in SamuH WUIiam Henry, AWe aea, ties to exhume the body and to reanter it at hn wu st Maing.

The Abbe Delebecoue is the seventh 1 crr. thrUtuher. Able SemnL J.naa priest in the diocese of Cambrai to be shot by "arkp: Horace William, Leading Seaman, 52491 the Germans. Edwards, Edgar John. Stoker, 1st class, K.

15294. I understand that steps will be taken to i Edward, Leslie William Henry, Ship Steward publish the facta of the case throughout the r.ySmUnnm, tmiX incuscreei 10 say, tne uvmas i js Jt vw JT publican France. HorreU. Irjrin Gorg leading aman, 220793. T.n.,a juv a 1 have iust learnt that the militarr governor 1 stana.

the bearer of dispatches from the French Leonard cuude. lf Seaman, 233960. (jVRir. Sm3UXci la l.m UrTFrZ Newbold, Prank, Ordinary Seaman. J.

19227. Xicholson. James, Stoker. 1st (Vs. K.1441 1.

PicketsgiU, Tom, Ordinary Seaman. J. 17340. i DraaattoatfaB Hi ITT. at Petty Officer, I TO SUiBT.

at i SATa. 1 ULLAU McCXBTMY. Leading Able Seaman. 227825. vPsWoMdST, 295392.

THE GREAT ADVENTURE, by Arnold Benimu Government and that these were found i Thursday morning, after thev had first blown up the railway bridge at Achicourt, where the lines from St. Pol and Le Treport meet at a point about half a mile from Arras Hut ion. Fortunately, the bridge can be easily repaired and the communications restored in a few days. The Germans have left Peronne the diree of 8t Quontin. Valenciennes, on the ntrarv.

is full of the eneniv to overflowinff. Troops aro arriving from Belgium via Peru welz, Xinoye, and Ath. Cambrai is also being wacons have been collected there, but their destination is at present unknown. rthy, Richard Morgan, "Charles, Ahle aman, PepppMI. Fn d' riok Pohj II nry Albert Edward, Htok W.il PRINCES AS VOLUNTEERS.

ISftfe'SHa Th.ma. signalnu Wii.iin. John" FRESH OFFERS OF HELP FROM INDIA. The Secretary of State for India i iwT: s. Jliss: unsSSLihi Able Seaman.

J.U26.1. THEATHK. 1 vul. Private. ll.M.l Mymouth.

VgnKVN Vble Seaman. Seaman, 180066. K.1418 (la sa K. Siv t. rford, Richard LVmghu, Ordinary Sei Division.

utv.iy Tin i i i 'w li" A Ueuter message from Cape Town says unh 'NIG loi J' cates the following Since the receipt of the gkj CeS. i SSSSStW? I war, the Government of Madras lias reported iTT0 w.m"MMWH 1 9QQ wa promoted that the Madras War Fund is prepared to lieutenant vmraander ia IWeeniber last. supnlv. addition to the horses previouslv Liwrtn John H. Irake was only i mentioned, a fully equipped hospital ship i fjgjgfe fg.Jg'tfwa 4.Ws JlJ The Board of Trade state that it is under Brazil have been BRAZIL AND BELLIGERENT SHIPPING.

named Madras, with 300 beds, for the use of the Indian Expeditionary Force. The held hospital, previously described as the gift of the Delhi Medical Association, has been presented on behalf of all Indian Musul mans. It is part of the equipment of the i stood that port captains All India Medical Mission purchased out of the instructed to remove aerials on belligerent Since the list of offers of service, received ia, mV tHner measures which they from Chiefs and others residing in and on viaiu to this country was announced on September 9 other offers have been received, that the list as follows His Highness the Aga Khaw In addition to directing the community of which he is the spiritual head to place their personal services and resource unreservedly at the disposal of Government, has volunteered to serve as a private in any infantry regiment of the Indian Expeditionary Force. The Raja or Axaxkot Personal service in the Geld. His Hjc NORWAY AND SWEDEN.

THEIR PLAN. to 8chuit Drift they found by'that AMSTERDAM. Sarr. 21. An official statement has been issue I Berlin giving the Oerman account of the manded the return of the refugees.

The police oi me. campaign, oeginning with the refused. A nnernan in cnanije oi post, crossing All his troops and resources. Tnria Highnesses the Maharaja awd i MAHAaANi Maji Sahiba or Hharatttr (1) The whole roso ureas of their State; CHRISTIANIA. Skpt.

21. Dr. Frithiof Nansen. the celebraAed Pl i explorer, speaking at a meeting here, esprened uu.u no ie.j in mvour of coraputoorv serioe fr Norway and close militarv VARIETIES, Ac of the uidependn of the kingdoms and their retention of control over their own destinies. The Notweaian papers, in artirU.

2" gJ i this view, declare that teb. 2aZET3 expenses: (31 to the Indian Relief Hwistiania from various aeureea. reporting B' o7 rut Mr. Churchill, ipeaking at a recruiting meeting in Liverpool, said that the Navy could not do much fighting if the enemy remained in port But if the German Fleet woald not come out and fight in war time it would be dag out like rata out of a hole. Quean Alexandra has telegraphed to Lord from II Ratkacmu expressing graat that aa atiaek oa the German torUftad portion Wweea mad.

no reofv but merelv pointed th.onnofth.RrttiahRadC Sjt ffwS Ara Vt', fMnm of 25 tKZ ITS vtZTZ wwa mmmty aajrs taaa thanks fbs Fr.h. reiafond by fr. ui pai Personal serxieo. tion fenwi tie OrTkn.1 Serbian am doe to 11 limes tor its invaluable i EJ TTeXtk imWiT JitrpZ IK AVE. vtiin Aw in mwna residenu in this mmmy Frgg11' tm: were brought up and were used h.

the nVhtin. Te BXTKN810N OF THE BEAMON. I lnrrU JZZlZ? n. moooxB BAlA NATioxAt tuns the field. latrikimr mW PAT.

MAmif I he Raja or Pvpttjcota Northern countries. Europe must know that itv. Has pllusTx i 1' aTmr wa cikbhi anpnrrn halp. The Poktmaster General has His Hioax; returning to India to raise, subject to ap. 54W doubt of Sweden.

JUmr. a Regular regiment. Mm Ghcxaji Au Khan or KnAmrra Personal service in tlie field. PRINCE GEORGE OF SERBIA WOUNDED. i for reductions in the east of the eff.ft mm it port of Archangel by be found po aible to WatThs German rljjlit wing baa '0 very jjreatlT re leaking straawr until lb n.1 ovrwber.

at of feu yMWimsilil, SStnahpeini ssms irKIi Ml'1 inforced. And ako theentre. The nLi force poadWf nntil the mkb of ouiber, It 4o the mSSSi teo.porl kadeTofornr mlSSof "4 The Wound gives no oauac yiyf out throuiri,.