Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-19

On the Battle Front, by Way of Paris. 5: 30 p. n.. Sept. 18.-The gigan- tic battle or more properly, battles, continue day and night along the en- tire front from Noyon to the frontier. The fighting does not consist of one sustained and combined movement but in reality Of several ccmbats proceed of the Germans defending line along the river Aisne.
 Each encounter. however, inuences the execution of the general idea of the conmander-fn-c in chief of the allied army. Attacks and counter attacks follow another in rapid succession every hour out of the twenty-fou Germans Return to Attack Ten Times.
 During the course of the night of September 15-16 the Germans at tempted a formidable movement in the western sphere. but were met by the French and British with courage that was simply marvellous against over- whelming odds. The Germans return ed to the attack no fewer than ten times with marvellous tenacity and in trepidity. but were unable to break through the firm line presented by the allies infantry.
 <. Violent Fight Before Daylight.
 The fight just before daybreak was
  appeared to throw into the charge all that remained of their energy, but were rolled back with enormous losses. Before retiring behind their big guns thevN sacrificed many of their number, displaying resolution which approach ed desperation. A vigorous counter attack from the allies ensued. during which a small extent of ground was gained.
 Fighting More Furious Than Ever
 Last night was relatively calm along the front, but today the fighting be- , came more furious than ever. During the darkness operations are rendered diff1cut owing to the reluctance of the opposing commanders to use search lights, which might expose their posi- tion.
 Invaders Retired Nine Miles.
 After this stage of the fight was concluded, the Germans appeared to retire about seven miles. During the combat the adversaries in many in stances came to hand to hand clashes and the bayonet was extensively used. The carnage was terrifying, but the troops of both armies appear to have been hardened to such scenes and fought with indomitable coolness, de- spite the heaviness of the losses.
 Allies Aviators Discover Hidden Guns.
 The allies aviators apparently dis covered today the emplacements of some big German guns notwithstand- ing the clevernesS in which they are hidden beneath an earth covering, strewn with the branches of trees. The German artillery opened a con- centrated fire on a certain portion of the line and the heavy German artill- cry shortly afterward lapsed into si- 1ence at that spot, although it is not known whether they were rendered impotent or were merely effecting a >cRange of position owing to their for mer emplacement having become un- tenable.
 It is impossible to learn from any one portion of the line what is oc- curing at other places. but an inclina- ton to receded slightly seemed evil dent on the German side. although they offered the most obstinate re- sistance and fought as if made of iron. The allies at the same time doggedly pursued the small advantage they gained and kept at the heels of their reluctantly retiring foe.
 British Troops in Thick of It.
 At a point where the bulk of the British troops formed part of the al- yesterday and today and some of the most famous English, Scotch and Irish regiments, including the guards and the Fighla.nders, suffered severely They performed the task set for them unfiinchingly. advancing and occupy. positions, but at terrible cost
 Behind the fighting line along the Acy-Puizuc road still lie many of the dead who fell in the fighting of Sep. tember 5. Laborers engaged in the task of interment declared that al. over g. thousand bodies still awaited Faru0Val from the battlefield