The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-10-03

commander of the north wing, is still
moving northward, though at a
snail's pace, and that he is so power
full, that General Joffre, French COM
mander, has been obliged to admit
that the German general has been
able to make the French develop
ment from Aerias fall back.
London, Oct. 3.-This city is so op.
tlmistic that sentiment prevails that
unless all signs are awry the Ger
man armies in France, or at least
the majority Of them, are nearing
the completion of their round trip
This view, it is held here, is the only
one that can be drawn from the re-
ports, both official and unoffi cial, or
from those on or near the scene Of
action.
The turning movement of the al
lied armies in Northern France has
brought the extreme of their left wing
within about thirty miles of the Bel
giar frontier
An official statement issued by the
French war office says part of the
battle line stretching generally north
and south has been extended north to
point south of Arras. This line on
which the allies are attempting to
envelOp the German right wing under
General Won Kluck has been pushed
gradually toward the Belgian border
as the Germans widened the front in
defense until it extends some fifty-five
miles from the angle that rests on
Tracy-le-Mont.
Terrific Fighting on Left.
Terrific fighting continues on the al
lies left wing, according to the Paris
statement. the most severe struggle
being in the region Of Roye, a town
twenty-six miles from Amiens and
about midway on this battle line. !
Here the Germans have concentrated
strong forces, probably with the pur-
pose Of breaking through the front of
the allies and isolating their forces to
the north.
The Paris statement adds that the |
Germans attempted to bridge the
Meuse near St. Mihel, but their pom
toons were destroyed. French claims
Of slight progress in the Woevre dis
trict are recorded, as are minor en-
gagements at various points on the
front extending east and west.
In a statement received by wire |
less from Berlin the German head |
quarters announced that the great |
battle in France remains undecided. |
The Germans, with their heavy artil- !
ery, are hammering the positions of
the allies at many points. The latter
were repulsed in their attempts to |
break the German lines, Berlin says.
The German statement says that the
heaviest losses have been in the
Argonne region.
Two Places in Doubt.
London advices say the fierce bat
Ting around the heights of Roye, to
the northwest Of Noyon seems to |
have ended in favor of the French.
The heights were captured by Gen
eral Won klucks men on Wednesday, |
but on Friday. according to French |
report, the allies regained control of
the position. Whether the French or
the Germans hold Roye is not clearly
defined in the official statements and
similar situation exists with regard
to ST. Mihiel, between Verdun and
Toul.
The correspondent of the Central
News at Calais, who has returned to
that city from tour in the vicinity
of the allies left, sheds some light on
the situation. He says he has seen
many things to remove any misgiv-
ings as to the outcome of the battle
end asserts that the moment is near
when the curtain will be lifted on
the greatest drama ever seen in war.
The Central News correspondent
said the position of the German right
wing on Wednesday was such that q
portion lying between Lassigny and
Chaulnes was in extreme danger. He
said members of German patrol
captured Sunday said they had had
nothing to eat for days.