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FRENCH REPORT
GREAT VICTORIES


Germans are Confident of Winning--The English Report Great Successes-Italy Is Well, Thank You.


RUSSIANS UNDEFEATED


Every Nation Concerned in the War Has Great and Glorious Achievements to Its Credit.


(Excited Press Telaphoney (sic) Report)


PARIS, Oct. 23 The Germans have been decidedly repulsed today, their losses amounting to over 60,000 men and ever so many horses. Paris has been removed to Bordeaux as a precautionary measure, and tourists will be accommodated there.


Germans at the Gates of Paris

BERLIN, Oct. 23--The combined forces of the Allies today met with a serious defeat along the entire line of battle, and several detachments have crossed over. The French are offering practically no resistance, although some 80,000 were slain in today's conflict.


Disastrous Naval Engagement

LONDON, Oct. 23-Rumors of a destructive maritime battle reached here today. However, Count Waddoff, a noted German expert, denies the report. He says the German fleet is the fleetest in the world.

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Italy Uneasy

ROME, Oct. 23 Italy is in a violent state of Italics, although a strict neutrality is being maintained. The Austrian dead is estimated at 30,000.


Russia Mobilizes

VIBORG, Russia, Oct. 23--The Czar has placed 6,000,000 men in the field, and is now engaged in withdrawing them a steppe at a time.


Wilhelm II Addresses His Throops

HAMBURG, Oct. 23--Today the Kaiser issued his last address of encouragement to his throops. He said, "For fifty years I and my predecessors have faithfully endeavored to maintain peace, with the result that Germany goes into the field with the finest standing army in the world and a navy which no other nation dares to face. This bloody war has been precipitated by Luxembourg, and I am prepared to fight until the last horse drops. Our enemies are actuated by motives too sordid for mention. The right is on your side. Forward with God! I will be along later."

  

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