The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-08-18
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 Boston, Aug. 1S.-His left wing praf- tically torn by the Red invaders uE- der General Tasker Bliss and h.s soaked, cold and dispirited troops giv- ing way before the onrush of the ene- my's sharp brushes, General Pew and and his Blue army of defense are tc- day in the most serious strait the.T have experienced since the big Mas sachusetts war game commenced. Ra- pidly gathering his scattered forces about his headquarters at South Han son, which is only about 25 miles from Boston, General Pew is preparing to resist so far as he may, the heavy fire of the Reds which oppose him.
 It is now probable that the big bat. tie to. decide the issue of the cam. paign will take place in the neigh : borhoOd of Halifax or Plymouth. ThaA is, such a battle will take place ir the Blues left wing and be in a pos- ition when the war game is resumed tomorrow morning to make a forced march on Boston.
 That General Bliss advance has not been more rapid is believed to be due to the fact that heavy weather at sea has prevented his securing that cooperation from his battleship fleet, now at sea somewhere north of Bos- ton as would have aided him to a clear advance on his objectives. Quiet ing winds and seas today are likely to aid those vessels to take a part in the maneouvres and by tomorrow they are expected to exercise a po-. tent influence in determining the re- suit Of the campaign. DetachmentS landed from the vessels might easily take the Blue forces in the rear and that some such move is contemplated is indicated by the steady efforts of the Red army to shift it's base of strength toward the coast.
 Never perhaps in the history of sham maneouvres have the soldiers they have done in this one- In the Blue army the men are comparatively well prepared but some of the Reds, notably the District of Columbia weather, a number of them having neglected to bring their service over coats with them for the trip.
 Still on the whole the men are cheerful. Stopping through muddy roads in an ooze often more than an kle deep, they plod along with song and jest, and their conduct to the res- idents of the country through which country folks to be beyond criticism. DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED. Bridgewater, Mass, Aug. 1S.-While General Pew's field artillery were en- gazing the cavalry of General Bliss army this morning in the vicinity of Middleboro, the main Blue army fell back 10 miles. General Pew is hold ing his line in excellent condition and now occupies a strong position just south of Brockton with division head quarters at South Hanson. The First Brigade commenced its retreat before dawn this morning and during heavy downpour. At division headquarters everybody was astir at o'clock and General Pew retired to South Hanson. There he has his, base of supplies now being guarded by the Second Corps cadets. He has abandoned his com
 missary depot at this place. At South l Hanson General Pew now has two To- comotives and a supply train and he | is preparing in every way to make
 another retreat today if the situation warrants it.
 It is possible that the Blue army may fall back of Brockton tonight and engage the Reds in a decisive battle | there tomorrow. All of the Blue army's field artillery was moved to the front at 3 o'clock this morning and it was only their presence at BddyvfI1e today that saved a decisive defeat for General Pew
 BLUE PUT TO ROIJT