Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-16
Infantry and Cavalry Opera
tons Frequent but Merely
Preliminary to Great Strug-
Gle 10 Commence Soon.
PURPOSE OF INVADERS
is TO CAPTURE PARIS
Heavy ReInforcementS Re-
ceived by Both Sides and
Tremendous Movement Of
KalSer's Army Is Certain,
fsy MORNING JovrHsl SPECIAL Lrssso wissl
From the Battle Front tyla Paris

From the Battle Front tyla Paris.
Oct. 10. 12:09 u. m.l-Infantrv and
cavalry have been doing more neht-
ing during the last few days than for
several weeks
Two thousand French cuirassicrs
have distinguished themselves by Il
daring feat In swimming the river
Lys where 1t flows deep and swift.
They completely outwitted the Ger
mans who were awaiting them on the
other side with machine guns and
heavy artillery The French horse
men made long dctour during the
night one man swan the river with
a rope: then dragged over cable
which he attached to a tree. The
others holding the rope. crossed
singly with their horses through the
swirling waters
Arrived on the opposite bank the
French drew up In line and eharged
the German flank AT Merville. driv-
ing the enemy back and opening the
way for the passage over the river OF
a division of allied infantry which
later occupied Estaires.
Different From other Wars.
The present war differs from all
previous wars inasmuch as no one
knows Just when battle begins and
when II ends What Is now known as
the hattie OF the four rivers. the
Scarpe, the somme, the Disc and the
Aisne. may be regarded as ended and
o fresh stage of the operations begun
with the fall Of Antwerp and the re-
newed appearance of a strong allied
army In Belgian territory, where II
has made its presence felt by the cap
ture of Ypres
Meanwhile the siege of the Ger
man positions further south has be-
come merely desuItory. Some parts
Of the line. where u perfect hail of
shells was a daily occurrence five
weeks ago. now are enlivened by ar
tillory fire only at rare intervals
At one very important point today
thirty shells We're fired throughout
the twenty-fo hours. The infantry
on both Sides however, is kept CON
stantly on the alert. although the al
lies have found 1t possible to reduce
the strength of the troops actually on
the firing line.
Cold Weather Trying.
The remainder of the very strong
allied forces at these various points
are kept in reserve within measure /
able distance, ready for any emer- /
geney. The cold and wet have made
trench work very trying but the allies
are well provided with blankets ana
sheets. The soldiers also
are combating the cold by means Of
sheets Of parchment which they wear I
under their uniforms and which helps I
10 keep them warm
Many Of the advanced German /
appear to have been aban-
ioned and the allies were able to +
make much headway today where pre-
,iously they had met with furious re-
distance. The idea prevails that the
Germans are preparing TO retire at
he center and concentrate their en-
,rgles further north where 1t Is sup
posed they intend to make another
lttempt to break the allies line.
Rapid Development Expected.
1t appears evident that the com
nanders of both armies have been
waiting reinforcements whore they
ire most needed and, in the meantime
IRE feeling each other out. There Is
eason to believe that these fresh
orces have arrived and have been
ssgned to their places so that rapid
may be expected.
The newly arrived German troops ,
re thought TO have come directly
rom Germany and are composed Of
econd and third reserves. who need
period Of pulling together before
'olng to the front.
The allied commanders expect the
iermans to deliver another powerful
low looking to the achievement of
heir one great objective-Paris- But
his Is awaited with confidence in the
ower Of the allied armies to respond