Evening journal., 1914-09-30
TODAY 5 MOVES
IN THEWAR TONE;;
What THEY MEAN
BY ]. w. T. MASON,
Former European Manager of The
United Press.

Former European Manager of The
United Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. 30.-11 A. MI
There is no official information that
can In any way be interpreted as af-
fording basis for the Paris report Of
General Won Kluck's retreat. On the
contrary the new battle line Of the
allies, announced with usual frank
ness by the French government, shows
a considerable gain by the Germans.
Last week Lassigy was In
possession OF the allies. repre-
senting the closest points to Won
Kluck's main defenses that had been
captured since the battle of the Aisne
began. The new disposition OF the
battle front restores Lassigny to Won
Kluck and moves the allies ten miles
back, between Combles and Al
bert. The reconstructed battle
line shows that considerable offensive
power is retained by Won Kluck. and,
il II is sporadic also have the often
sive abilities of the allies along the
Aisne been proven.
Won Kluck's rout at this time could
be caused by the unexpected appear
ance OF strong reinfOrcements for the
allies. Such additions to the assall-
ants probably would have to be sup
piled from Great Britain. Most OF the
British troops sent to France subse-
quent to the arrival of the first expedi-
tionary army have had to be used for
making good losses and keeping the
British corps up to their full strength.
IL Is improbable that a second army
has yet crossed the British Channel.
This second army, composed OF train
ed colonials and home territorials. cor
responding to our national guard,
should. however, soon be ready.
It's sudden arrival ut the battle
front might force Won kluck to retire
as hastily as the present unconfrmed
French rumors suggest
Despite the optisism Of Russian
statements concerning the operations
against Germany's East Prussian
army. the situation is by no means
satisfactory from the slay standpoint.
The Germans have penetrated fifty
miles into Russian territory toward
the Niemen River and are maintaining
themselves In force on the Russian
side of the entire Russo-German
boundary. Under these circum-
stances, the reported promise of Cen
eral Rennenkampff 10 his soldiers
that they will spend Christmas in
Berlin is somewhat. premature.
The approach Of winter will serve
German purposes in the eastern cam
paign excellently. Intense cold Is
almost constant with the thermo-
meter frequently below zero in the
district through which the Russians
must pass to reach Berlin. Frequent
fog and snow storms are further OBJ
stacles. A march In the dead of
winter across eastern Germany would
be feat so difficult as to call for
almost superhuman qualities.
While time is of the utmost value to
Germany in her French operations,
rapid action is similarly necessary II
the Czar is to realize his ambition
of parading as a conqueror through
the streets of Berlin. Every week
of delay forced upon the Russians
means a week nearer the winter
weather that Will ally itself with the
German defence. For this reason,
Austria's desperate resistance in
Galicia is of great value 20 Germany,
even though 1t is futile for the re-
tentIon by Austria OF her Polish
provinces.