The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-09-03

over five miles per day and Is flushed
with victory, it appears that it has
plenty of steam left and conseGu-
entity still is driving the French in
the general direction of Rheims. The
attempt of the Germans to get
their extreme right behind this
French wing so as to isolate and
communications
Up to the present the German
operations. on the French left flank
have been completely successful. The
front of the main French position
extends along the line of the Meuse
river from Seden, or south of that
place, to the intrenched camp of YER
dun. This is receiving heavy Gcrmanl
attacks SO as to hold them in posi-
ton.
French Center Let Stand.
No decided attempts wiz be made
to shove this part back until the
turning movement has progressed
sufficiently far to warrant it. Because
if this part of the French line were
pushed straight back they would be
showed ont of the way of the main
German turning movement.
From Verdun to Toul the French
occupy a permanently fortified line,
and are confronted along this part
by a comparatively weak German
force. 1t consists apparently mostly
of German reserve units, which,
while strong numerically, cannot
have the offensive value OF the regu-
liar units Of the active army. 1t is
a question whether the Germans
have more than one corps of the
active army on this line at present
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thrown into the turning columns.
From Toul to Epinal there exists
n gap in the French permanent line
of intrenchments, and it is through
this gap that the five corps, three
German and two Austrian, are being
hurried. The French line here fol-
lows the left bank of the Meuse rive~
and has strong temporary works.
The troops occupying them are
part OF those that unsuccessfully at
tempted the French offensive move
toward Saarburg about two weeks
ago, and have been fighting contin-
uously ever since. They are there
fore pretty well tired out, whereas
the German corps are comparatively
fresh.
From Epinal to Belfort the French
have their last permanent line of de-
fenses along the front of he Vosges
mountains. These are confronted by
German troops, mostly from the re
serve, it would appear, with possibly
one regular corps opposite Belfort,
the strong French fortress. 1t is from
this area that press dispatches have
come announcing that Gen. Pau of
the French wing has made a success
full attack against the Germans.
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delivered against the German flank
seriously delay the German advance
at that point if successful. Due to
the fact that so many French troops
have been Withdrawn from their
right, it seems improbable that they
can stop this advance of five full and
fresh corps for any length of time.
May Surround French.
If the Germans have sufficient
steam left to drive both their turning
columns home, the whole French
army will be surrounded. From now
on it will be largely a question of en-
Id%uranoe. AS the ring becomes tight
Ler the French will suffer in proper
ton, as their lines of communication
will be more and more destroyed,
while those OF the Germans will re-
main open, covered for the most part
: by their cavalry. NJ
A modern army. especially one of
the size of these, requires tons upon
tons of ammunition, food and equip
ment each day; if this is interfered
with the armies become almost help
less. The French must crush the Ger
man right wing if they are to ex-
~tricate their army intact.
The Russian operations in East
Prussia seem to be making some
Roadway, although very slowly. Both
Germans and Russians claim victory
They are, therefore, still fighting.