Volume 16 , Issue 31

100 Years Ago 15 September 1914

One hundred years ago, 15 September 1914, it was being reported in The Bryan Daily Eagle, in Bryan, Texas, Tuesday, 15 September 1914, through the following front page headlines: Russians Were Only Laying A Trap. They say they invaded Prussia to call back Germans.

Having done this, Russian force could be withdrawn from Prussia; Switzerland reported the Germans had been ordered to fall back to the Rhine, evacuating France, Belgium and Luxemburg. The German Army showed new strength and Berlin claimed they were on the offensive. It was reported that the Kaiser would go to Prussia and assume command. Servians were defeated in Hungary.

London, Sept. 16 (1914) -- Central News' Rome dispatches say Switzerland reported the Germans had been ordered to fall back to the Rhine's right bank, completely evacuating France, Belgium and Luxemberg.

The Daily News' French correspondent reported the French cavalry had frequently made brilliant charges, but too late, giving the retreating Germans time to post their artillery and mow the French horsemen down.

The second great battle was apparently on north of the Aisne river, with the center of interest on the position of the German Crown Prince, which was apparently dangerous.

It was also reported, the Germans did not admit it, but the French claim the Crown Prince not only had withdrawn from the investment of Verdun, but had left open only one way of retreat, via Longwy thence probably into Luxemburg.

The extreme west end of that day's battle was about 55 miles northeast of Paris.

Whether the Germans were now fighting to a finish or merely covering their retreat to the Meuse was unknown.

Petrograd experts claimed the Russian invasion of Prussia was a ruse which succeeded in its intention withdrawing the crack German forces from France to Prussia, and that Russia would then probably temporarily abandon Prussia.   |  View or Add Comments (0 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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