New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-02
After Violent Fighting, Defenders Win
Advantage in Region of ROye,
on Extreme West Wing.
INDIAN CONTINGENT REACHES FRANCE
Believed To Be on Battle Line-French Make
Progress at Several Points in
ArgOnne Region.

Paris Oct -Today official reports though technical and
meage detail show that the Allies crashing still further
the ends of the giant southwark bending which marks the
line Northern France The latest communication,
issued just before midnight says:
This evening there nothing of particular importance de-
scribe except the region of Roye where violent action has
successfully favor and in the Argonne, where
have made progress several points The general situation
remains satisfactory"
The of the allied around Roye, which the
left of the Allies between Chauns and Lassigny both
officially reported be the hands of the Germans
days ago. taken Of the movement described
less specifically the following communque issued this afternoon;
There has been modification in the general situation. We
have nevertheless made progress our @ to the north OF the
Somme, and right in the southern WOeve district"
London Oct, 1.-The War Information Bureau made il
known to-day Indian landed in France last Friday
The point of landing revealed but presumed that the
troops disembarked at Marseles.
INDIAN TROOPS DUE AT FRONT.
Allies have placed their hopes in the arrival of REIN
forcements their left and the possibility of finding weak spot
in the German 'front.' the Indian troops should be with the
British army.
is believed Indian troops sfen the allied
left Some of the Tetoas also have reached Field Marshal
French These include the London Scottish Of the best of
Engand volunteer regiments recruited from Scotchmen in Lon
dom They have reached high of efficiency and in their
ranks are some of the best masmen in the empire Among them
are number of who competed for the Palma trophy in the
United States year ago.
Reuter- dispatch from Berlin by way of Amsterdam
Official headquarters that the heights OF Roye
and Grand northwest of Noyon taken September
30 Southwest Of SaintNhel the continues
French attacks from Tou repued Thursday with
the French The attack Antwerp continues success
fully The situation in the eastern theatre remains
changed"
The battle Aisne nearing the end of its third week.
will soon outsp respect time that great contest fought at
Muden nearly years ago. But still decisive result has been
achieved by either side.
The artillery has played by far the greatest part the
struggle the German right the lighter cavalry and
infantry doing of the fighting and doing with
amazing stubbornnes and disregard of life.
There have unprecedented artillery duels between the
rivers Oise and and between the Ose and the Somme
which have taken heavy toll of the opposing armies followed by
cavalry infantry charges which first the and then the
other side would gain or be compelled to give ground.
WINGS ON WEST EXTENDED.
The German wing being extended further norhward as
the French made another to work around it. With
limited supply of troops this might go indefinite period
but with the forces at the disposal of the stats the operation
must soon to end.
The official says that the Germans have de-
eated the north and south of Albert This doubtless
fe engagement which correspondents have mentioned ad
uniting the French had suffered temporary but had
later reganeI ground Tonght report that further progress
had indicates that they have north of Albert
On the Allies right in southern Woeve where progress
also reported French have been fighting compel the Ger
mans succeeded crossing the Meuse SanNe to
to the east of the river.
Along the eastern 'front.' from the os to the Meuse with the
exception of the fighting the wings artillery duel going
continuously probably neither side has been able 20 move
forward.
For time the Germans had the better of the artillery shns