New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-14

rim River was abandoned. To the last
with leonine courage by the Germans at
Esternay.
Several independent informants told
me their losses weer at least 5000 in
dead alone.
On the banks Of the Petit NORM,
where the country is much less favor
able for defence, the fight was re-
newed This position was, believe,
completely carried on Wednesday after
noon, and the retreat was Immediately
followed up in force between the Grand
and Petit NORM rivers. The German
retreat was stubborn and finely fought
beyond ntnhe latter river. II began to
shown signs Of precipitate route. By
yesterday evening the retreating army
was beyond the Marine and being swept
along between that river and the 0urcq.
Big Space Cleared of Foes.
"The position on the whole line, as I
can Judge it here tonight, is that a
huge triangle of territory, having its
base from Nanteuil to near scissors
and its apex near Sezanne, has been
cleared Of the enemy. There Is every
prospect that that space will soon be
transformed into a tremendous oblong,
with its northern side running from
Rheims to Verdun.
Both sides are, | believe, being re-
inforced, and | can say this--that the
material of British and French rapidly
being pushed up to the front is of
kind to inspire the utmost confidence
that the full fruits of the advantages
gained so far will be reaped Both
Allies seem still to be drawing on the
most excellent reserves of men, and the
addition of these to the fighting lines
Should be of enormous advantage;
81 am told that the Imperial Prus-
sian Guard was very severely handled
in the marshes of St. Gond, where Ma
poleon dealt heavily with his enemies
Just a century ago. There can be no
doubt, then, that the German army Is
in full retreat. II is difficult 10 gather
here, of course, what may be the con-
dition Of General Won klucks torces'
They have had a terrible week OF H.
Probably It will never be possible 10
estimate the full extent Of their losses
Their fatigue must necessarily be great
They will fall back to the next line,
probably north of Rheims, with morale
considerably impaired, while the allies
have all the magnificent advantage
which weeks of tremendous heartenIng
successes gives them.
Triumph Not Yet Sure.
at is idle, Of course, to hold that the
whole matter has yet been decided. The
German army will not melt away even
after a week Of defeat and disaster,
but the star OF success IS decidedly
with the Allies"
whatever may be said Of the
extraordinary German strategy when
brought about the four days struggle,
this much cannot be denled-that the
German commander eXtricated himself
from most dangerous position with
what can only be called brilliant gen
eralship. He failed on account OF two
things. He had against him two of the
most alert military minds in Europe,
those Of General Joffre and Field Mar
shall French. He encountered troops
which for heroism and dash can be
truly said TO have no equal IN the
world-the French, with their mag
uificent elan given full rein for the
first time, after days Of patient, dog
ged retreat and splendid submission TO
Immediate orders to the working out OF
the great plan; the British, with their
steadfastness, their doggedness in de-
fence and their fine spirit in advance.
Indeed, the weeks events, as far as the
British forces are concerned, will GER
tainly establish for them a splendid
reputation on the Continent, which has
up till now generally hsrbored the idea
that our fighting men we're for little
wars and for parade.
Glory for Both.
"Those two forces have completely
rolled up the German advance to the