New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-09-24
Advance in Region of Lassigny Made in
Face of Desperate Resistance
from Retiring Enemy.
GERMAN ATTACK IN WOEVRE DISTRICT
Paris Reports These Assaults Repulsed-S Situa-
ton Along Greater Part of Long
Battle Line Unchanged.


Paris Sept 23-The left of allied armies after severe
fighting has made further advance right River
Ose This the salient feature of today official reports the
greater of these being devoted explanation the failure
of the Allies short the field siege many days
the Germans from French territory.
frankly admitted that the parts of the
field remains practically the
CThc battle Of Asne according to the statement of the
British commanderinchief Field Marshal Sir John French
began the evening of September ~
Unofficial reports say advance by the Allies
left the region of Lasssny than eleven miles.
To-nshs official statement after announcing that there ha.
been change the situation the battle front since the
of the previous communication makes comments on the
conflict:
he battle which progress along Asne has extended
eight days. but should surprise recalls the
Russo Japanese War.
"The battle of the Marne action undertaken the
field which began with general resumption the offensive
the French army against the enemy who did expect and
had had time seriously to organize defensive positions
GERMAN POSITIONS STRONG.
The be said of the battle the Asne where
the adversary who retreang, stopped and positions
which, by the of the ground very substantial them
prove as o organization.
his battle of the Aisne therefore presents large part
the character of by assault similar operations
in Manchura
W might be added that the exceptional power of the artillery
facing each othehe heavy German artillery against the French
75-cenmee cannons-gves particular value the temporary
Notifications which the adversaries have drawn up
The task therefore to take whole of ntrenchments
each protected by very close deences particularly
barbed wire, with mtralleuses in concealed positions
In these circumstances progress of necessity be slow
often happens that the progress of the attacks only
from FIVE hundred metres to one klometre day."
ADVANCE AROUND LASSICNY.
The afternoon official communication, which later one
referred, follows:
''First-On left wing, the right bank of the River
Oe have advanced the region of Lasgny where there
have violent with the enemy. On the left bank
of the and the north of the River Ane the situation
changed
"Second-On the CENTRE between Rheims and the River
Meuse there has been change of Importance In the Woewe
district the northeast of Verd and in the direction of Mouy
and Dompee the undertook violent attacks which were
however, epued In the southern part the Woevr the
enemy holds line from Rchecout Seicheprey Lronve
from which he has not issued
''Third-On right wing in Lorraine and the Vosges the
Germans evacuated Nomeny and Ascou and have
little activity in the country around Domevre"
evident that General Jofre, commander chief of the
French army devong much attention the wing on
the battle ne fighting has been night and day.
They have forced further defensive position on the
paesus and the rough country which, hOwever offer excellent
opportunities for ntrenchment
SOTSSONS HEAVILY BOMBARDED.
The headquarters staff has been enabled to make long
forward toward the north The of
been subjected to furious German bOmbardment for nine dsys