The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1914-09-18
German Soldiers Again Face Allied
Forces in France and Fighting Pro-
ceeds Along 20O-Mile Line.
BOTH SIDES CLAIM ADVANTAGE
Horrors Of Modern Warfare is Indi-
Gated by Hesitancy With Which
Authorities Describe Losses.

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the battle of the Aisne finds the hosts
of the Germans and the allies facing
each other along line of some 200
miles stretching from Noyon, fifty
five miles northeast of Paris, south
east to the Swiss frontier The bat
tie line proper extends roughly from
Noyon to Nancy, about $50 miles.
Here between 100000 and 100000
men are engaged in struggle that in
ferocity and strategic Importance bids
fair to rival the battle of the Marine.
Each side claims a slight advantage
and no more. It is known only that
the German retreat has been turned
into a stubborn resistance. The allies
assert that they were so close on the
heels of the Germans that the latter
we're compelled to turn about and
fight to escape destruction. German
reports represent their armies as re-
forming in strong positions following
the withdrawal from the vicinity of
Paris and again taking the offensive.
Thus far Death is the only decided
victor. It is admitted that the toll al
ready is enormous-so staggering that
official sources hesitate to reveal the
facts. ".' ,.-
Allies Try Turning Movement.
The British and French armies
seem to be attempting to repeat on
the Aisne the turning movements car
,ried out successfully on the Marine,
and in the present case they have the
additional incentive of knowing that
should the German right be turned
again there are no great defensive
positions behind the invaders until
they reach the River Mouse.
The position of the army of the
German crown prince, making its way
toward the Stenay Gap, remains full
of interest The French army, which
barred the exit of the crown princes
troops by way Of Toul is still hurry
ing in pursuit of him.
1t was reported that Liege has been
abandoned by the Germans, but there
is no confirmation. In London the
view prevails that the Germans may
abandon Belgium altogether if there
is any truth in the report that the
eastern theater of the war has be-
come the decisive position in Ger
man eyes. The report that the Ger
mans are fortifying Brussels, how
ever, does not coincide with the Eng
lish theory.
Wars Horrors Are Shown.
Something of the horrors of modern
warfare is indicated by the hesitancy
with which the authorities described
the terrible losses marking the prog
ress Of the armies from the Marine to
the Aisne. The stories are told with
restraint, but with enough grewsome
details to make even military men
shudder.
Official advices from Berlin say the
German retreat Of the eastern wing
was a practical maneuyer not af-
fecting the strategical position and
that the French attempt to break
through the center of the German po-
sition was repulsed.
One report says the losses of the
British army in the recent fighting
amounted to $4,000 dead and wounded
The French official reports describe
the allies position as being to the
north of Vic-sur-Naisna, scissors and
Laon, and also the high hills on the
north of France. The line reaches on
the north to Ville-Sur-Tourve, a town
on the west of the ArgOnne mountains,
and continues over the Argonne by
line passing to the north of Warren
mes. This last place is said to have
been evacuated by the Germans, who
have reached the River Meuse, to the
north of Verdun.
If shells Of eggs are wet with cold
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