South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-10
French Guns Replying, How
ever, Force Evacuation of
Several Trenches by Germans
Under a Hot Infantry Fire.
FRENCH TAKE RAlLWA
AND CUT OFF SUPPLIES
Capture More German Trenches
Between Aire and MeuSe
Rivers and Take Number of
Prisoners in Fight in ArgOnne

PARIS. oct. 1O.-Slight gains by
the allies in the region of LeqUesnoy
and Sandechy and an increase in the
violence OF the artillery along the
Aisne were reported in an official
statement issued by the war office this
afternoon. The statement follows:
The day OF yesterday passed quiet
ly in Belgium, as well as in the region
of Arras, where the enemy made no
attempt at resumption of offensive Op-
erations. Further to the south, i'll the
region of Lequesnoy and around
Sandecny we made advances varying
from 200 10 600 meters. our gains
were maintained and strengthened. In
the region of the Aisne and Cham
pagne there has been no change. The
gained the advantage during the last
rev days, yesterday evidenced in
creased activity. but was again mas
tered by our heavy guns.
Quit Several Trenches.
"Our artillery in the enVirOns OF
Rheims has forced the Germans TO
evacuate several trenches. This evac-
uation took place under the fire of our
infantry.
In the region of Derthes the en-
Cmy. but means OF two counter attacks
attempted TO retake the trenches
which he had lost on the eighth. He
was repulsed The ground taken by
us is firmly strengthened.
I'm all the ArgOnne our progress
continues We have taken new trench
es. repulsed with complete success six
counter attacks and have strengthen
Cd the positions gained from the en-
emy.
"On the heights of the Meuse there
have been artillery duels in which we
have D1GIntaiued, despite the greater
sctiVity of the enemy's batteries, a
marked advantage. In the forest of
Lepretre we have taken new trenches
There is nothing to report on the rest
of the front as far as the Swiss from
tier"
Capture More Trenches.
The capture of more German
trenches between the Aire and Meuse
rivers by the French and the occupa-
lion of an important piece of strategic
railway line upon which the German
army of the crown prince has been re-
lying for a considerable portion of its
supplies, is announced in unofficial dis
patches from the eastern end of the
battle front.
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prisoners in ArgOnne, where the fight
has been at close quarters for the pos
session of trenches commanding high
ways. These prisoners relate that
their generals have informed the sol
diers that the allies are losing steadily
IN the northern sphere and that the
Germans would be in a position TO
undertake another drive against Paris
before Christmas Although little has
been heard OF the lighting along the
eastern frontier IL has been of a Sc
we're character, and both sides have
been heavy losers. particularly the
Germans. In the square between the
Argonne and the Meusc bounded at
the corners of SamogueuX, Mont Fon-
stein and Nerdun the French have
massed a big army for "a double pur-
pose. First 10 cut through, if pos
sible. between the German army lying
immediately west OF IN Meuse and
the German forces in ArgOnne;
secondly 10 prevent the Germans from
working southwark until they can get
within artillery range OF the forts de-
Tending Nerdun on the northwest.
Ecnd i'm Battle Line.
There is a sharp bend in the battle
line at that point where the French
were able TO push back the German
front; however. they have not been
able 10 pieCTe the line.
N2Tuun lies 80 miles west OF MCIL. Z
the Intervening territory between be-
ing known as the Woevre district. In
this region, namely between the Meuse
and Mosene valleys. the French have
been trying 10 open the road TO Con-
fans, and 10 secure posts in the rear
OF the Germans. who lie along the east /
bank OF the Meuse.
Members of the staff of Gen. Cal
lieni. the military governor of Paris, (
predict that the pressure OF the allies
at both ends OF the line VIII soon
cause a withdrawal OF the German
troops lying between the Disc and /
Aisne rivers. The French government /
feels secure Prest Poincare and /
Premier Vivian. who returned yes Z
terday. resumed their ordinary routine 4
of government today.
From ~. Omer ~ is reported that /
the artillery hre OF the invaders is
much less brisk than II has been, I
which may mean a lack OF ammuni- I
ton. Both the French and British /
row have big reserve armies behind \
their advanced lines. stretching all the I
way from West Flanders 10 the Aisne 1
The moment their increasing pressure I
results in a break az any point in the 4
German line tens Of thousands or i
fresh troops will be hurled forward TO 4
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