The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1914-10-09

London, Oct. 1.-THE French gov
eminent will return to Paris today or
Thursday, according to the Paris cor
respondent of the Express, who makes
this announcement on high. authority.
Berlin, via Amsterdam, Oct. IAN
official statement says that the
German armies in France are max
ing a steady advance on both wings
of the battle line, continually forcing
the allies back and extending the lines
Of intrenchments. 1t also states that
the inner works Of Antwerp are being
bombarded and the lines of invest
ment are being drawn closer about
that city
The statement follows: Fighting
continues night and day, particularly
on our right wing, where the enemy
is stubbornly resisting our offensive.
He is being driven back, however. Our
intrenchments have been extended fif-
teen miles at some points. On Sun
day night the enemy made particu-
larly sharp attack in an attempt to
surprise us and severe fighting en-
sued tor six hours. He was repulsed
and forced to retire in haste to escape
being cut off. The aerial scouts have
been OF great valhe in learning the
movements of the enemy.
"On our left wing we have again ad-
vanced to the Mouse. In the center
the artillery duel continues. The stu
alton in general indicates that de-
cisive result is not yet at hand.
"As a result of the breach made in
the Notifications of Antwerp our lines
and artillery have drawn closer about
that city. The inner works are now
being bombarded.
"Our success in the eastern arena
has met with no check. We continue
to advance"
Paris, Oct. 1.-THE Germans, in
surprising show of offensive strength,
are attempting to cut off the left wing
army Of General d'Amade, and sur
round it.
Aviators returning from an aerial
reconnaissance early in the day re-
ported large masses Of German cav
airy in the vicinity of Lille, which, the
observers declared, was screening
large force of infantry and artillery
moving through the region north Of
the line from Tourcoing, ten miles
northeast of Lille, to Amentieres, Is
miles west of Lille.
The route of march was westward,
aid crossed the lines of communica-
ton of the French, with northern Bel
GUM and the lines reaching toward
Dunkirk, where the English expedi,
tionary force was disembarked, and
Dstend, the nearest important port in
Belgium. Both these ports are within
forty miles of Lille.
Thus has this body of newly arrived
re-enforcements blocked the French
dash for Belgium, and threatened the
allies lines of communication with
the coast.
Fight Renewed With Violence.
simultaneously; according to the of
fetal report. the German counter-at-
tack north of the Disc. in the region
TO the south of Noyon, was renewed
with terrific violence. From this gen
aral locality the army of General
d'Amade reaches north and the army
Of Field Marshal Sir John French
stretches east. - M
The Germ2n strategy evidently is
based ON the hope of their success in
driving a wedge through the allied
line at this point, dividing the French
army. facing east, from the British
force. facing north, thus ynabling them
70 concentrate against that part of the
iine facing north while holding the
French in their northerly positions. or
effecting 3 counter thanking movement
by hnrliag the troops from the north
Town upon the French. left flank and
bending it back toward the west
There still mtervenes, between the.
most northelly advanced position OF
The French LEFT and the newly assumed
offensive line OF theyGergaans .noeth Of
Lille, q distance Of hetw eel thirty and
'9rty niles.