South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-10
Desperate Battle Still Going on
Along Center Where COnCen-
trated Forces of Kaiser Are
Making a Determined Stand.
ALLIES LAUD BRAVERY
OF ENEMY'S CAVALRY
AngIO-FrenCh Army Has to
Fight Hard to Gain Advant-
age-German Attempt at
Offensive Move Fails.

PARIS, Sept. fO.-It was of
fcially announced today that ali
of northern France has been
evacuated by the Germans. with
the exception of small parties of
UhlanS who have been entrusted
with the difficult task of guarding
communications.
(All of northern France is
probably meant in the depart
ments of Somme and part of the
Nord.)
"The situation is much i'm
proved, " says the statement "The
UhlanS are gradually being driven
eastward. Many emigrantS whose
villages are no longer threatened
are returning home. Traffic has
been partially resumed on the
northern railway.
Reconnaissance parties found
the neighborhood clear of the
enemy and the ground Strewn
with the purifying bodies of dead
horses" "
PARIS, Sept. 1O.-The right wing
OF the German army Of invasion is
still in retreat.
Desperate fighting still marks the
battle along the center. where the
concentrated forces Of the Germans
are making O. determined stand 10
hold their positions.
This information given out today by
Gen. Gallieni, the French military
governor Of Paris. presented the out
standing features Of the mighty con-
hict which is still raging across east
ern France from Paris 90 the German
border
There is fierce fighting over a So
mile line in the center; while along
the balance Of the battle front az least
100 miles in length there is skirmishing
Sunenlng of the defense along the
northwest lire Of the German army
indicates that II has fresh supports.
Report Abandoning Iuneville.
The Germans are reported 20 have
evacuated Luneville, miles south
east Of Nancy, owing 70 the seizure OF
strategic positions by the French. but
A
The French war office states that
the situation so far as the allies s.
concerned is satisfactory.
Attempts by the Germans 10 take
the offensive against the French lines
along the Ourcq river northeast OF
Paris have failed, the war office an
nounces.
The Germans we're compelled 20 fan
back. losing two standards. Accord
ing TO the French government the
front or the German army is now IS
miles farther away from Paris than
il was five days ago.
From. trustworthy sources ft fs re-
ported that the allies have cut part
OF the German line Of communication
from the east and the French military
authorities hope that the allies viii
soon be able 20 drive the invaders
back upon the ammunition and sup
plies column.
Wounded soldiers who were brought
TO Paris report that there is "a re-
port current among the allies that the
Germans lack both provisions and
ammunition.
Praise German Cavalry.
The allies have 70 fight hard 20 gain
advantage and they pay the tribute OF
admiration TO the extraordinary and
efficient way in which the German
cavalry have played their part The
uhlans have been in the thick OF
every fight and these scrapping fel-
lows, picked for size and endurance.
have upheld all the traditions OF the
German army.
There Is ground for belief that the
Germans did not intend 10 attack
Paris when they pushed westward
and then southwark through France
II is likely that the screen Of cavalry
which they threw forward was only
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