Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-19

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London. Sept Is (s:1s p. m. For
i five days the British and French ar
mics have been trying to dislodge the
Germans from the strong line OF de-
fcnses In which they have concentrat-
cd on the battle front stretching from
the Disc 20 the Msuse rivers There
have been attacks and counter attacks,
bui in the words ~ the official com
/ mnnioation, There has been no
change In the situation
The allies claim 10 have made slight
I progress at some points against the
Germans right wing north Of the river
Alsne and to have repulsed counter
attacks there and between Craonne
and Rheims, while they say IN the
center and on the right the 8ermans
are acting purely on the defensive,
having dug themselves into en-
ltrenchmcnts
Gcsman Reports same.
The German official reports are AL
most identical with those of the allies.
They say no decision has yet been
lreached hut that the allies power OF
resistance Ia weakening. that French
attempt 10 break their right has
| failed that IN the center the Germans
are gaining ground slowly and that
sallies from Nerdun have been re-
pulsed,
Ii would seem from all thia that the
scommandlne generals have not yet
found the weak points in their ep-
ponents dispositions, and that each
Is Withholding his determined blow
for the right moment
Advantages Of Position.
The Germans. having reached se-
lected positions which they have
strongly fortified. would appear TO
have the advantage, according TO mil
itary critics. but for the fact that they
must defend the whole OF their front
/ TO make good their retirement. should
an attack by them fail OF a smashing
blow from the allies break their line,
while the Anelo-French forces are def
clared TO be free 10 mass al any point
General IofIre's Plans.
II Is not certain where General
Joffre Will direct his ASSAULT While
the armies forminRlhls LETT are press
ing the German right wing, II isl
thought quite probable General Joffre
is making ARRANGEMENTS for an at
tempt TO cut through the German
front somewhere north of verdun and
thus drive the armies OF the German
crown prince. the Duke Of Wucrttem
burg, General Nan Hansen, General
Won Bueluw and General Won kluelt
westward. sever their communications
with the Rhine through I.uxemburg,
and compel them TO rely on lines run
ming into Belgium which are me-
paced by an Anglo-French force OPP
Grating ON the border as we'll MS by n /
Belgian army
Tremendous Resistance.
The Germans are reported TO be
prepared. however 10 offer tremen-
dous Resistance 70 such a move. They
are not only in strong positions where
feinfofcements of men munitions anh
provisions can reach them easily, but !
they have additional defended positions
20 fail back upon If necessary. Fur
thermore, they are said 10 be strength /
enlne their positions along The river
sambre and Mauboure to Namur and
along the Meuse from 6Net TO Namur
80 that nothing evidently Is being
left to chance.
Prepare for Defensive War.
1t Is even reported that the Gef-
mans are concentrating transport
trains on the LuSembnrg frontier to (
enable them 10 nova troops eastward I
should they so desire This leads some
OF the military observers TO believe
the Germans have decided to remain /
on the defensive in the west while
they are sending their main army east
to confront the Russians, Apparently
they are concentrating their western
armies for. with the exception Of oc-
easional uhian troops. northwestern
France seems nearly clear OF Germans
The Calais ana Honlogne routes to N
Paris have been roopened
Uhhn Patrol iunihilatcd
One Of these ffhlan patrols was
caught by a British armored motor
car in command Of Commander Sam
son AT Doullons ca the main road
north OF Amiens a few days ago and
four but Of five OF its men We're
Killed The other Thlan was wounded 4
and captured Commander Samson
Is one OF the most efficient OF the
navy's flying men. rcany Of whom are
now working with the army His ex-