The Ordway new era., 1914-10-02

and Cologne. The attack upon Dus-
seldorf was officially reported as hav-
ing been successful. Lieut.. G. H.
Colet dropped, three bombs there on
Zeppelin shed. sweeping down to
within 400 feet Of his target.
Heavy Artillery Active.
London.-Heavy artillery continues
to play a leading part in the battle
Of the Aisne, which now has been
in progress moro than q fortnight. With
the greatest stubbornness the oppos-
ing forces continue to hammer away
at each other from their well en-
trenched and strongly fortified posi-
tions. but np to the present without
reaching any decision. f,S.
Almost without q lull, great shells
are being hurled across the rivers,
valleys and plains stretching from the
River Oise In the west to the Meuse
in the east, and thence southward
along the whole France-German bor-
der. while the lighter guns play on
the infantry lying In the trenches
awaiting an opportunity to deliver at
.tacks and counter attacks, with. as
the French official communication
says, alternate retirement on Ger.
tain points and advance on Others.
London ssss Little Change.
There have been no important
changes on the battle front In North
ern France. The opposing armies
continue to gain little here and
lose little there. These gains may
tell in the long run. but have brought
no decisive result for either side.
The French official report issued
in the afternoon again lays some
stress on the announcement that an
advantage rs being made by the allies
left wing on the right bank Of the
River Disc, from which point both the
public and the military experts look
for first indications Of how the battle
is likely to end. -J5 X.
New Army b Rumorsd.
Although the official reports do not
go beyond saying that the Germans
have been forced to give ground be-
fore the French attacks. and speak OF
Noyon and the district around that
city as the center of the operations.
some correspondents describe the al
lies left as extending from just west
of Noyon to as far north as Lecatete,
from which point, or Peronne. the new
army. of which there have been SO
many reports but no confirmation. is
supposed to be operating to threaten
the German right wing.
Repuise German Attacks
At the Battle Front.-The German
offensive was extremely vigorous
at the western end, Of the long line
stretching along the rivers Disc,
Aisne and Woevre. ~
/5 Ailiss Gain II Miles.
Paris.-General Joefre, the COM
mander-in-chief Of the French army.
10 devoting much attention to the
wsstsrs wins:un tlle SsttSs Tine. where
the fighting has been incessant night
and day. The allies. since the begin
ming Of the battle Of the Alsne, have
pushed back the Germans nearly
II miles, forcing them to seek a fur.
ther defensive position on the pla-
teaus and In the rough country. with
however. excellent opportunities for
entertainments. ,s
A Long MevemssA North.
The headquarters staff has been
enabled to make long movement to-
ward the north. The town of Sois-
sons has been subjected to furious
German bombardment for nine days.
The cannonading starta each day at
dawn and continues until 8 o'clock in
the morning. 1t then ceases and be-
gins again at 4 o'clock, continuing un-
til Z o'clock in the evening.
Il Airships to Navy's Aid.
BerlIn.-It was stated by high au.
that practically all Zeppelins.
retired from active assistance in TAX
Ing Notifications. are centered around
the North sea. where they are to as
sist In an attack on the British fleet.
The outcome OF such battle will be
highly important. for II will determine
whether dirigible can measure up
against a warsh;p. II It can, the Ger
man fleet will not be greatly out
in the conflict about to take
place. for the British fleet is INSULT
ciently supplied with balloon guns, as
only a few of these are in existence.
Sinks German Cruisers.
London = The Russian armored
cruiser, Bayan. is reported to have
sunk German cruiser and two Gerf
man torpedo boats in the Baltic. The
German vessels are said to have been
laying mines at the time.
Serbs still Win.
Nish, Serv.a.-The battle which has
been progressing for several days
near Krupini, on the Drina river. has,
according TO official announcement.
ended In complete disaster for the
Austrian army The announcement
declared that 100000 Austrian troops
were engaged in this encounter, while
the Servian forces included various
bodies of men who had been concen-