Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-03
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London oct . ta.20 a. 1.-The
battle of The Aisne. rs II Is still called.
although the armies contending In it
have spread far beyond that river.
now has been in progress lust three
weeks ana no decision has been
reached
Reports from Paris earlier in the
week that the allies operations were
about to succeed were premature.
From all appearances there must he
more hard fighting before either side
igIyes way.
The heaviest blows are being given
and taken in the western area, where.
according to today's French official
communication. an extremely violent
battle continues, especially in the
Royc district where the Germans
have concentrated considerable forces,
The communication added that the
action WAS extending more and more
inorthward aud that the fighting front
now extended to the district south Of
Arras
Stuhbnlp Resistance.
This apparently WAS modest ac-
count Of the northward advance Of
the French. for private tclegrams re-
ccived in London tonight announced
that the French actually had reached
Arras stubborn resistance Ia being
offered by the Germans in the'vicinity
of Ruye, where earlier in The week
IL Il Ia. flIa
heights. which, however, they later
were compelled to abandon.
Along the front from the Oise 10
the Meuse rivers, according to the
French report, only partial operations
have been attempted by either side.
Frontal attacks by the allies as "a
matter OF fact have been discOntin-
ued while the flanks are fighting for
ascendaney.
Poni0On Bridges Destroyed.
ON the allies right the Germans
have made another attempt to cross
the Meuse vt Sc Mihiel, where they
got across last week The German
attempt to regain this ground, which
they had abandoned when threatened
on their flank by troops from Toul,
WAS made yesterday when they at-
tempted to throw a bridge across the
river. The pontuon, however, accord
ing to the Fronch report was de-
stroyed during the night
The Germans, who are supposed to
have had he assistance Of heavy
Austrian guns apparently have failed
in their first attempt 20 pierce the
outer line Of Qualifications az Antwerp
official reports and statements by
correspondents say hat none Of the
belgian forts has been severely dam
aged, and that the German infantry
attacks were repulsed with heavy
losses to the attackers.
Investment Not Serious.
The opinion prevails here that the
Germans do not intend at present, to
make serious attempt to besicgc
Antwerp, and that the attack they
have made is for he purpose Of keep
ing the Belgians within the fortress
ana stopping sorties, which were dis
concerning to the Germans occupying
the remainder Of the country and oc-
caslonally disarrangcd their plans.
Again reports are in circulation that
the Germans are making reparations
to eyacuate Belgium, or az any rate
that portion SO far east as Brussels.
II Is stated that the force in Brus-
sells is packing up. but such state
ments have been made so often that
not much reliance Is placed in them,
still another rumor has il that the
German staff headquarters has been
removed from l.uXemhurg 20 Mayence
Engagement Near Cracow.
The battle, which promises to be
the greatest aud most important OF
the eastern campaign, has com
menced near Cracow, Gallcia, where
an Ausiro-German army estimated TO
number 100000 men, is endeuy9ring
to check the Russian advance This
combined Austro-G German army has
occupied a line just inside the Rus
sian Poland frontier from Cracow
through Czestochowa to Kalisz, and
has had time 10 prepare strong de-
fensive positions. Both sides are
bringing up reinforcements. The
Germans are bnrrying theirs from
Breslau and Bavaria. All the Bohe-
mlan and Moravlan railways are
congestcd with German troops and
war material
The German plan Of an invasion of