The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-23

! tillery FIRE was more active than on
the previous day. The only infantry
attacks made by teh enemy were on
the extreme right OF our position and.
as had happened before, were repuls-
ed with heavy loss. chiefly on this
occasion. by our field artillery.
In order TO convey some idea of
the nature OF the fighting II may be
said that along the greater part OF our
'front.' the Germans have been driven
eack from the forward slopes on the
north OF the river Their Infantry are
holding strong lines of trenches among
and along the edges of the numerous
woods which crown the slopes. These
trenches are deliberately constructed
and cleverly concealed. In many
places there are wire entanglements
and lengths Of rabbit fencing.
Both woods and open are carefully
aligned. so that they can be swept by
rifle fire and machine guns. which are
invisible from our side OF the valley.
The ground in front OF the infantry
trenches is also. as a rule, under cross
fire from the field artillery placed on
neighboring features and under hieh-
angle FIRE from pieces placed well back
behind the woods on top OF the plateau.
a feature OF this action. as OF the
previous fighting. is the use by the enc
my OF their numerous heavy howitzers.
with which they are able TO direct long
range FIRE all over the valley and right
across H. Upon these they evidently
place great reliance.
Strongly Entrenehed.
Where our men are holding the
forward edges OF the high ground, on
the north side. they are now strongly
entrenched They are well fed. and
IN spite Of the wet weather OF the
past week. are cheerful and confident.
The bomhurdment b. both sides has
dny and Tuesday. was practically con-
unuous. Nevertheless IN spite ~ tire
general din caused 81 the reports 81 tho
ton along our front on Wedncadav. the
arrival or the French force acting
AGAINST the German right flank was az
once announced on the east nf our front
some miles away By the continuous roar
ol their quiCk-hriuE artillery with
which their attack was opened.
80 Tar as the British are concerned
The Ercater part Of this WORK has been
passed Do BON hardnncnf fu gaining
gro,nd by dcErces ana in beating ha-k
severe counter attacks with hcsvy
alaughter our casualties have been
severe. hut 20 is probable that those of
"On our rirhf ana .ert the French
have been fghtinF nercciy and have aIs9
nffn GRADUALLY raluiun rround one
image ha e1lrcady during this battle
Been captured and rccarturcd twice by
ttth side. aud. nt the time Of writing.
remains in the hands of the Germans
DE Nighttime has been at close quartz
trn ana uf The most desperate nature
hnd me streets ~ the villages are allied
with dead 81 both sides
In nigh spirits.
"As on evnmrle ~ the rririf which fe
Inspiring our allies the following frnra-
..ilon ~ an prdre pu Jour published
~ rcptemher p. nfte rthc battle 90
Monfmirnil By the commander of the
French erin army is Given
rnlnIfrH upon The memorable fields
N Annfml.all Of Naucharra. 81 Cham
taunert. which p century ago witnessed
llucher's Pruaafanr. your vigorous af-
lfneiFc n1H frIumrhrr over the resist
aure oI TIE Germans Held on bel
Nanke Die center broken. the enemy Or
nnn retfe1tiuE towards The east and
north NF forced marches The most rr.
nowued 1rmy corra Of Old Prussia tn
c1ullnronfa ~ Wostrhana of WanoVer I
IN hrandenhurg have retired in haste
NnIurr you.
This drst success o. no more than
not yct decisiveiy beaten Won have auIt
m uudcrr1 severe hardship 90 HaEa I
lgnF marrnra Co. nghf hard battles. /
WAY me Image n our country. aultrd I
~ harhariaue. aiwava remain hcfofe D
your eyes never was No more necessary I
Rornidshis Ensuiy.
De Germans are a Formidable rncuv
Their soidisrs are carrying on ne coo-
tnef with akli ard Valnr Nrrrrfhrlraa I
tneF are hEnuuG 60 win anyhow. re-