South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
KaiSer'S Men Sally Forth From
Strong Entertainments on
AiSne and Are RepuISed
After Furious Fighting.
MASS ALL STRENGTH
ON GREAT BATTLE LINE
TeutonS Have Advantage in
Position if Ammunition Lasts
ARTILLERY Fire Hampers
AngIO-FrenCh Advance.

PARIS, Sept. II. - The Ger
mans made a fierce cOunter-attack
from their strongly entrenched
positions along the AiSne river to-
day, but were repulSed by the
allies.
Furious fighting is going on all
along the line.
The war office issued an official
statement this afternoon giving
this information:
''Fighting continues with the
utmost violence everywhere. Al
lies have repulsed a fierce counter
attack attempted by the Germans
from their strongly entrenched
position. L"
PARIS. Sept. 1.-THE battle of the
Aisne continues.
The allies are still bombarding the
German positions along the Aisne
river. The Germans, despite the diff
ficulties caused by heavy rains OF the
past week. have brought up most of
their guns and the greatest artillery
duel the world ever heard Of Is In
progress. At least 5000 guns are
said to be engaged.
The Germans thus far have re-
pulsed the efforts of the British 10
drive them back from the hills along
the Aisne. The allies have been un-
able to secure a firm foOthold on the
north side of the river although they
gained crossings at three points un-
der a terrific concentrated fire from
the Germans.
Fighting Is Deadly.
The French are driving from the
west while the British are striking
up from the southeast.
The fighting at this point on the
12O-mile front is deadly TO both sides.
The British attack on the German
right wing centers around scissors.
No details have been received as TO
the lighting along the allies center
and right flank.
"The Germans have been compelled
to yield under the pressure OF the
French and British, despite their re
inforcements, said Gen. Gallieni
governor Of Paris.
Expect Flight Again soon.
I'VE feel that the Germans viii
again be in rapid retirement before
vaders fell back TO a good position
but their strength. and the power OF
their big guns Will be as naught be
fore the glorious bravery, and dash of
our men. The artillery duel which is
going on is one Of the mightiest
known 10 warfare with guns OF tre-
mendous power used on both sides
We have been fortunate in silencing
a number Of German batteries that
commanded a fordable point on the
Aisne. our troops have been Gouhly
handicapped by the food condition Of
the river. as the recent rains caused
a rise all along the stream"
Massed All Strength.
II Is evident that the Germans have
massed all their available strength
along the battle line 70 hold back the
pursuit OF the allies. AS no official
Information had been given out up to
the time this dispatch was written
TO show a change in the lines, it is
assumed that the battle front is
about the same as IL was yesterday.
Thus from a point near NOyon,
across the plains 10 the north Of Vic
Sur-Aisne. near scissors. and LaOn
and thence over the heights north
and northwest Of Rheims: thence to
the north of Nille-Sur-Tourbe and
from there through Varennes, IN the
northern part OF the Argonne region
10 the Neuse, north of Nerdun.
The position held by the Germans
around I.aon is particularly strong.
They have heavy artillery. and troops
massed upon a hill which rises above
a big area of marshy ground. The
allies are compelled 10 cross this
marshland before they can attempt
10 dislodge the Germans by storm.
Germans Have Advantage.
The great battle front is admitted
bv the French military authorities 10
give the Germans an advantage II
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