South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-30
The fun statement follows.


"1-On our left wing at the north
of the Oise the conflict continues and
the enemy has made vigorous at
tacks, but has been repuIsed with
heavy loss.
"2-At the center there is lull in
the storm along the entire front,
which extends from Rheims to the
Meuse. Between the Argonne forest
and the Meuse we have made a Slight
advance. In the Wovere region vio-
lent lighting has taken place. Our
troops have advanced at many points,
notably 10 the east of St. Mihiel.
3-On our right wing (Lorraine
and the VOsges) there is no change"
This statement on the situation on
the eastern theater of war was issued
at the same time:
In Galicia the attempted sOrties of
the garrison Of Przemysl have failed.
The Austrian armies continue to re-
treat in disorder, losing many prison
ers, guns and supplies. At the Uzsok
pass the Russians have defeated a
Hungarian brigade and penetrated in
| to Hungary"
The official statement on the opera
tiOns in France. besides showing that
the Germans have been forced into
| unsuccessful attempts to break the al
lies turning movement. reveals that
against the German center is bearing
result and that the French have sue
, ceeded in remedying the situation
| along the Meuse, which for a time
looked dangerous.
Unofficial reports Of triumphs for
the allies continued to come into Paris
today causing much rejoicing among
both the civilian and military popu-
| lation.
T9oIl0v-i,or r,,,,~-,7o~-, .. e.
the north that Gen. Won Kluck'S Ger
man army was in full retreat, Gen.
! JOffre having rejected the German
commanders conditions of surrender,
further favorable information reach
ed here today to the effect that the
French had retaken St AIihiel in the
southern part of the WOevre region.
No Official Confirmation.
While the French government ap-
parently acting in cooperation with
the British war office, did not give Of
fetal affirmation 10 the report that
the right wing of the German army
had been smashed, the people Of
Paris expect an official announcement
of "a great victory" within the next
4S hours.
: French victory at St. AIihiel at this
! time would be an important achieve
ment for the allies, for il would re-
| HeVe the pressure OF the Germans
| against the Nerdun-Toul line and
would jeopardize the German troops
on the western side OF the Meuse.
Wounded French and British soldiers
arriving in this city report hard fight
ing along the line especially at the
western end.
Losses Are Frightful.
The losses are frightful. Every
trench that the Germans have been
| compelled 70 give up is full OF dead.
| The French generals telegraphed 20
Gen. Galieni the French military gov
ernOr of Paris 10 rush train load OF
| chloride of lime. The German trench
/ es will be filled with lime and the
| battlefields Will be sprinkled.
Appalling have been the losses OF
| the Germans. Some unofficial esti-
mates place the invaders losses In
the battle Of the Marne and the battle
! of the Aisne at 500, 900 killed. wound
! ed and missing. IN the absence OF
| official estimates only guesses can be
made.
The 18th day Of the big engagement
| found the German defensive appar-
| emily much weaker and the allies, on
| account Of the strength impaired by
/ fresh troops. have been able 10 occu-
py more favorable positions.
Unable TO Capture Guns.
It is said that the French and
/ British have been able 10 capture a
! number Of heavy German guns. but
4 have been unable TO turn them upon
the enemy owing 10 the lack Of suit
able ammunition.
Crown Prince Rupprecht OF Ba-
varia, is reported TO have been cap
/ tured by the French and 20 be a pris-
/ Oner in Nomeny. In order to lib
| crate the crown prince the Germans
are making vigorous assaults against
/ NOmeny IL is said
An officer just back from the front,
! SAYS that the French. who are operat-
/ ing In the vicinity Of Thiaucourt. have
/ been meeting with success and that
| the Germans. in their rearward move
ment. lost a number OF prisoners
| one German corps is said 20 have
been beaten back in disorder at that
point. many OF the soldiers surrend-