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A translation of “Weltkrteg,” an accurate dail
New York. N. Y., by Hilisverein Deutscher
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pturpose of aiding needy children of killed or disabled soldiers in the German army.
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On September 1,
in the afternoon. a German aeroplane again
appeared over Paris. threw down a bomb. a
black. white and red pennant. and a letter
telling of the German victory at St. Quentin.
The French Government found itself com-
pelled to consider the question of removing
the seat of Government from Paris. Lyons
was mentioned as a possible temporary
capital.
Northwest of Verdun, between the
Aisne and the Meuse, the French
concentrated ten army corps, fresh
troops drawn from the interior, the
garrisons of fortifications vacated in
Northern France, sections of other
wings, etc. This powerful force,
occupying strong positions, engaged
the army of the German Crown
Prince advancing from the northeast
upon the Forges - Malancourt - Va-
rennes line. The most violent en-
counters took place in and near
Epiuonville, Montfaucon and Ger-
court. In spite of reinforcements
from Verdun, the French were ut-
terly defeated, and withdrew to the
south between St. Menehould and
Verdun. The Crown Prince's army
pursued the enemy, after leaving
a detachment for the investment of
Verdun.
The Emperor arrived on the tight-
ing line and remained on the battle-
field during the night in the midst
of his troops.
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Four hundred and twenty railroad-construe
lion engineers and train-men were sent to Bel-
gium to rebuild and man the Belgian rail-
ways.
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The Emperor conferred the Ordre pour le
Merite upon Gen. von Hindenburg. after
receiving a detailed report of the annihilation
of the Russian army of the Narew. The
Emperor sent the following telegram to
General von Hindenburg:
"Your telegram of today has caused me
inexpressible joy. You have accomplished
a feat of arms which is almost unique in
history: that has assured you and your troops
once and for all time imperishable fame;
and, if God so wills. will forever free our
Fatherland from the enemy. As a token of
my grateful recognition I confer upon you
the Ordre Pour le Merite, and ask you to
express my lmperial thanks to the brave. in-
comparable troops of our army for their
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