St. Louis Post-Dispatch
September 23, 1914

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A German aeroplane is visible in the distance directing the German guns by raising and lowering disks.” —Artisi’s Note. 3 ‘Illustrated London News.’’ The British artillery geen =s i. ay tx = at 3 - BRITISH LOSSES IN NORTH SEA DISASTER CLOSE 10 1300 MeN _. By ASSOCIATED PRESS. BERLIN, Sept. 23, via wireless telegraph to Sayville, L. I— Reports received by the German Admiralty show that the de- struction yesterday of three British cruisers in the North Sea was accomplished by the German submarine U-9, single-handed. . ‘The German submarine U-9 has a displacement of 250 tons when at the surface and 300. tons submerged. Her horsepower at the top of the water is rated at 450, while below the surface it is 150. This gives her an es- timated speed of 13 knots above and 8 below the water. She has, on paper, U.S. ARMY MEN PIGK ALLIES 10 tions, All but One Substan- tially Agree. By Witre From the Washington Bu- reau of the Post-Dispatch. WASHINGTON, “Germany, unless she is superhuman, will be defeated.”’ The foregoing is the consensus of opin- | ion entertained by more than two score | active army officers on duty in this citv and-its environs. Mindful of the President's orders to Government officers not to comment on the war, and his plea to his fellow coun- irymen not to engage in war disoussions, the correspondent of the Post-Dispatch addressed to more than “© officers two questions, with tee understanding that their names would not be used in setting | forth their replies, and that their an-' WIN YEAR WAR Of 40 Officets Answering Ques- Sept. 23.—""The war in| \Europe will last from nine to 18 months.” Only officers of and | above the rank of Captain were interro- } | gated. BERLIN, Sept. 22, 8 p. m.., Generals in the western and Von Arbou. killed, his death having occuried censor). The total 39,760 wounded and 13,621 missing. Today's list shows the 1385 men out of 3000. casualty list under date of wounded,- and 147 missing. Of other ranks, The list contains the names that > ij riGrZ Pie bs ie ce Se : ee See & aie . OS — . . the President's instruc-/jis wot recognizing the right of Italiane tions, and would not discuss the ques- to become citizens of the United States with a view of avoiding military service. A number of naturalized Americans .° Italian birth heave not been allowed -o return to the United States owing to their liability for military service in the Italian army. Many of these cases entail hardships. | especially when those detained America. Thomas Neilson American Amouaseador to Italy, has interested liimseclf in their behal!. Those detained include the Rev. Don. inick Cassetta and the. Rev. Gustave and Rey. Ray- mond Carra of New Orleans, all of whom have parishes and have lived in America since childhood. hw > ‘French Towns Authorized to Issue Bonds Until After War PARIS, Sept. 23.~—The Governnienr nas jagsued a decree autborizing towre ana ‘communes to issue bonds payahbie after the end of the war, in order to meet obligations now on suffrance because of the diminution of receipta & Sept. 25.- Mail's war he hears that needed correspondent badly were says German rein- forcements destroyed between Ferronne and St. Quentin through the feat of a French gunner, who managed wire connecting two German stations. By this means he gained the information that the trains were coming and was enabled to place trains of to tap a telephone attack he Funs to command the line. By a quick was able to ambush the trains, The Mails corresponde:t also says that on Surdays the entire several staff of one German Jivision were “brought privoners to Amiens, A Aen RR me i he Iron Cross Given to Each Member of Zeppelin Crew BERLIN; via London, Sept. 23.—Every lmi¢icber Of the crew of the Gertman dir- igible balloon Schvetteiane IT has beer Gecorated with “he iron craz@ ror «a. bril- liant reconnoissance, ase ee — The Part- Dispaich is the te 8 evenii wages in At; Louie that receives Or publishes mens pon ano oy the ne ly le ek A A eA i, acest via tal bit ch two The clergyman in charge of the wound- ed seems to have addressed the Emperor with too heavy a heart. “We all make sacrifices in these times,’’ said the En:peror, reminding the }clergyman that he had six sons fight- ing. “Yes, Your Majesty. that is our pride end happiness,” said the clergyman. “Did All ¥ Ceuld.” ‘*! did al! I could to keep the peace,”’ said the Emperor, “but our enemies would not have peace. Now We wii! have to crush them to the ground. Don’: ou agree? The clergymian. afterward relating ths conversation, said he could do nothing Put agree, adding that he was ready te sacrifiee evervthing for the Patherland. Italian Diplomat, Recent. Peace Delegate, Ends Life VY MTC. via. Paris Sept.. 3—Guide .Fusinato, a member. of the Italian Chani- ber of Deputies and ftormerty. Under- secretary far hinmeett here today by shooting. act is ascribed to Ulness. The the last Hague pesce Foreign, Affairs, killed: the northeast of Verduu, and in the direetion Dompierre, which were. however. repulsed. Woevre district. the enemy bolde a line from Rochecourt to Seicheprey to Lironville. from which he has not issued. ‘‘Third—On our right wing in Lorraine and the Vosges, the Germans have evacuated Nomemy and Arracourt, and ‘have shown little aetivity in the country c<vound Domevrre,’ ‘‘The capture by the Russians of the fortress of Jarosiay in } Galicia, js announced. i ae Submarine Success Reassures uermans as to Ni | _BERLLN, Sept. 23, by wireless to Sayville, L. L—The. si three British armored cruisers, the Aboukir, Hogue and Cressy, of -1: each, by German submarines, is the big news featare in Me Oo! newspapers. Details of the battle are fot yet available. - The pews wes received with particular sialon sete keel ‘ the German «xailors with the policy imposed apon them. them of tg | der which the officers. and.meo of the fleet are chafing, | 16 and district. Moutlly Signor Fusinate represented Italy at conference. eae of patience from the newspapers apd public epiniom, A benttavenenntane reppes: vert Ove ate Me the enemy undertook violent attacks” lu. the southern part of the