Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-18
ATTACK IS FUTILE
lndecisive Battle Between In
vaders and Defenders.
NEW YORK REMAINS SAFE
"Reds" Fail to Break Through the
Lines Of blue" Army.
''WAR" FORMALLY CALLED OFF
Maneuvers End With Fierce Con-
fict at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to
Be Solved Later.
WAR" FORMALLY CALLED OFF
HEADQUARTERS.
MANEUVERS

MANEUvERS HEADQUARTERS,
Newtown, Conn.,. August 17.-New York
tonight is still safe from the attack Of
the invaders who for a week have
threatened it's capture. The great Dat
tie Of Newtown, fought today between
the Blue defenders of the city and the
attacking Red army, proved indecisive,
according to official announcement.
With the failure Of the enemy to
break through the Blue lines. the
maneuvers, in which 10000 regulars
and volunteers were engaged. came to
an end.
But while New York has been saved
from invasion in the present campaign.
the question Of whether the city could
be invested from the land side by a
larger army is a problem. in the view
Of military experts. which must be
worked out in future maneuvers.
When the Fight Was Hottest.
The recall which ended the war" was
sounded this afternoon just when the
fight was the hottest. the smoke and dust
the thickest and spectators getting
warmed up to a high pitch Of enthusiasm.
The most spectacular clash Of infantry,
artillery and cavalry was on hill be-
hind Newtown's main street. in full view
Of q great throng where the Blues CEN
ter had been intrenched.
The hill on which Gen. Bliss, the chief
umpire, had made his headquarters was
stormed by the Red infantry against
rifle fire from trenches and shrapnel from
a battery of field guns. The whole play
lines and the brilliant dash of the Reds
and the galloping up OF supports in the
shape Of the Sd United States Artillery
In the midst Of a cloud Of dust served
to make every one realize that even
mimic war can be very exciting.
Military Point Of View.
From tho military point of view the
best part Of the battle was not on the
hill 1t was on the Blues right wing. q
mile away. where the Reds. in attempt
ing a nank movement with three regi-
ments. were themselves outfianked. and
then enfiladed by the Blues. Reinforce
ments were just going to this end OF the
line when Gen. Bliss called the battle
ended.
The Reds marched through the town
singing their songs Of victory. while the
Blues. who later followed, had parodied
popular songs to express their joy in win
ming. The point Of view was everything.
To the crowd on the hill the Reds over
whelmed the Blues, but those on the
tanks could see nothing but a Blue vic
tory.
One feature OF the day was the aero
plane scouting of Lieut.. FOulois. who left
the camp at Stratford. secuted the Red
lines. made a landing at Brewsters. n.
Y, and later made a second report at the
headquarters of Gen. Mills.
Foulois Captured"
When ne made his third descent, how
ever. It was to fall into the hands Of the
Reds. AS the invaders stormed the hill
in their charge. they swarned about the
atrman, VINO had Just alighted there.
Lieut. Foulois was made prisoner, but
Immediately released on parole.
After the battle the National Guard or
CARNATIONS were turned over to their
own commanders. who marched them to
camps where they met the paymasters
who handed out tho stipend each was en-
titled to for his services. Tonight the
1st Regiment started for home and the
others will leave tomorrow.
Gen. Bliss who was commander and
chief umpire OF the campaign. expressed
his satisfaction at the way everything
had worked out. The maneuvers were
the largest and most complete ever held
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