Bisbee daily review., 1914-09-18
MOST VITAL BATTLE IF WAR NOW IN ACCOMPLISHMENTS MASSING ID BREAK ALLIES
REPORTS FROM PETROGRAD AND OTHER
 SOURCES INDICATE AUSTRIANS HAVE
 MET HEAVY DEFEAT IN EAST GALICIA
Outline of the Positions of Two Opposing Forces Show Less Front Is Exposed by Each de Than in Former Engagement
 Ills Indication That Battle Will Be More MaSSed and Con- Sequenty More Determined d-Both Sides Claim the Victory

| LONDON, Sept 17-Another great battle, even more vital for the coun- tries concerned than tose which pre- : ceded it. is now in progress on the line extending from the region of Noyon on the river Disc, northwest of Paris, to the river Mouse. north of Verdm The front is somewhat short CT than in the battle of Marne, but this vii result only in a more fierce | Iy contested battle with masses of troops throwing themselves at each | other and every available piece of ar tillery concentrated in a determined effort of the armies to break through the opposed lines.
 The Germans who a fortnight ago had 10 abandon their first swift en- deavour to destroy the armies of France and Great Britain and aap- ture Paris have now fortified them selves on the mountains north of the river Aisne. through the plains of | Champaigne and in the Argenne mountains through which the river Mouse flows. They are in stronger positions than in the battle of Marne and been strongly reinforced with fresh troops from the north and east
 They attempted some counter at tacks against allies, which are flushed with victory. trying to prevent them from entrenching themselves and ac- cording to English and French official ] reports these attacks were repulsed. and the Germans were compelled to give away at certain points
 The German general staff claims just the opposite result
 Fiali Marshall Earl Kitchner. speak ing with full knowledge of the situa- tiOn at the front said: "the tide is now turning" So he. although telling the public the war is going to be a long enc, appears to be hopeful of the outcome
 It is certain that the hilly country north of the river Aisne offers good ground fer such battle. It appears the western wing of the two armies. the German right and the allies left are again to bear the heavy part of the fighting Upon the armies of Gen erals Non Kluck and Von Buelow will depend the safety of the rest of the German army, should a retreat be decided upon or forced upon them. Beside holding the front they must be prepared to withstand another at tempt on the part of the allies to outfank them.
 | These German forces hold a posi- ton from point near Noyon on the river Disc and along the district north of Aisne to the junction of the latter river with the suippes. Behind them | are splendid lines of railways running | in all directions which facilitate the movements of troops from St Quen- tin, Guise and Mezieres. In this re- spect they are well placed
 The allies on the other hand, can and it is believed they are bringing in new troops through Amiens and Rouen to threaten the German flank. In fact, nearly whole of northwest France is now open to the allies and the Germans have withdrawn most of their scattered troops eastward to- ward Disc.
 The British army which fought SO long and hard is looking forward to support from the Indian troops which will soon be at the side of the Eng lishmen, if not for the present battle, then for the one which must follow it. The French troops which also oc- cupy a valuable center of occupation at Soissons-the engineers are closely following the army repairing the bridges are being reinforced.