Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-30

LonGon. Sept. 70 t960 y. MI
Fighting OF the past few days which
took the form OF heavy offensive op-
erations has not changed TO any
marked extent the positions Of the
opposing armies in northern France.
Some hard blows have been struck
by each side. but the armies remain
practically where they we're when
the Germans shipped their retirement
and commencedNto | entrcnch them
selves,
The lengthy official communication
issued today by the French general
STAFF makes this plain. The lines OF
the allies are roughly sketched In the
statement and It Is gathered that the
French right still rests onss Point-aN-
Amossuon ana from there turns
southward to cross the Meuse near -.
Mihiel. whore the Germans have sue
ceeded in pushing a contingent fQe'
ward.
Thence the front proceeds nerth. I
ward TO cneircle Verdun fram whiclt
fortress 4 strikes directly ~eatxae1.
Ito Rheims and thence northwcstwaid
|across the river Aiane at nerry-au.
Bao. II follows the Aisne TO Soissons
and runs from there northwestward,
crossing the river Disc ut Riheeourf
to Roye, Albert and Conbles The
two latter places are north Of the
Somme.
Wings in Close Touch.
In the west the wings are In very
close touch. the Germans holding La
sgny, which lies between Ribeconrt
land Roye, which are IN possession of
the French and also chnltens which is
in an almost direct line between Hoye
and Albert
1t Is here that the allies have been
attempting Il wide turning movement
to prevent which the Germans have
apparently sent out strong forces.
The French announcement says the
Germans have continued their day
and night attacks. only TO be repulsed,
but 1t is evident they are showing
plenty OF fight and are making SUI
preme effort to prevent the allies
from working around their right.
To the north Of the Aisne two well
entrenched armies still face each
other, neither being able to make
much headway. while In the center
the artillery duel continues in the dis
trct between Argonne and the Meuse.
French Claim Progress.
! The French claim slight progress
an indication that they are making
heavy attacks to compel the Germans
to withdraw from 81. Michel. where
lthey might bend, If they did not break
1.-THE French front.
The French also report that they
captured plumber OF prisoners yes
terday. but did not say where this
lcapture was effected Roth sides pros
! fcss to be well satisfied with the po-
sitlons which must. however, prove
very wearing on the troops. Natur-
ally fresh troops are being brought up
continually. but 1t Is dangerous for
either side to withdraw many men
from the fighting line even 20 give
them q short respite.
The Germans already have
strengthened their right at the ex-
pense Of the rest Of their line and
many more men to assist them will
have to be sent from Germany or
| Belgium. To take troops from Bel
gium. with the active Belgian army
lready to take the offensive, would be
Ia hazardous undertaking. The allies,
las Is known to all the world, are ex-
\ pecting reinfGrcements of we'll
trained troops from India, but when
Ithey are due has not been disclosed.
THEY may arrive in time to turn the
balance in favor OF their side.
Praise for Airmen.
A further account Of the operations
In France, up TO five days ago, was
issued by the official press bureau to-
lday. Il pays high tribute 70 the
work Of the airmen who. since the
i outbreak OF the war have succeeded in
keeping the special staffs on both
sides informed OF the movements oi
the opposing forces.
Having invested Prezmysl the Rus.
lsians are reported to be making theii
way not onls through the Csrpathians
Ito sweep ac soss the plains in northern
Hungary, but " strength, TOWARD
Cracow. Which they may reach before
i lthe week. ept. unless the Austrian
4 field 1is Feeds in checking tn
lladvanee. 4xaeir arrival at Cracoy
lwouls he the signal for battle alon
fithe Russtan-German frontier.
i. The Germans are In force at Cra