Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-09-17
DECLARES VICTORY
IS NOT REALIZED
London Times Correspond
ent Says German Offense
is Completely Broken.

London, Sept. 17.-The Times corr
respondent who wires from five miles
south of Provin, in the department of
Seine Marne, says:
II have travelled to this point prac-
tically along the whole line of the
allied army, though, of course. always
in the rear. General Won kluck's host
in coming down over the Marne and
the Grand NORM rivers to Sezanne, rs
miles southwest of Epernay, met little
opposition and believe little opposi-
ton was intended.
"The allies, in fact. led their OPP
ponents straight into trap. The
English cavalry led the tired Germans
mile after mile and the Germans be-
lieved the Englishmen were running
away. When the tremendous advance
reached Provirs the allies plan was
accomplished and it got no further.
Germans Out of Ammunition.
THE whole country near Meau
was strewed with the dead and dying.
When at last the Germans retired they
In one place retired 10 miles without
firing single shot. One prisoner de-
clared that they were short OF am
munition and had been told to spare
1t as much as possible.
Monday saw a tremendous en-
counter on the Ourcq. In one village
which the Germans hurriedly vacated,
the French in large house found
dinner table beautifully set, with
candles still burning on the table,
where evidently, the German staff had
been dining. A woman occupant said
they had fed precipitately.
Fifteen Trains Garry Wounded.
Il am convinced that the full ex-
tent Of the rout at the River Ourcq
is not yet appreciated in England. 1t
was Of a truly terrific character and
such a blow will not fail to have a
lasting effect.
THE number of wounded entailed
colossal transportation work. 1 my
self counted fifteen trains in eight
hours.
"The enemy crossed the Marne on
the return journey north under great
fire from the British troops, who pur-
sued them hotly. The river was swol-
len with dead.
Imperial Guard Defeated.
"on Tuesday last the British were
ARE and Chateau Thierry, and the
Germans had fallen back 40 miles,
leaving long train of spoils behind
them.
On the same day, in the neighbor-
hood of Vitrey-le-Francois, the
French troops achieved a splendid
victory. Incidentally they drove back
the famous imperial guard Of Ger
many from Sezanne toward the
swamps Of Saint Gond, where CEN
tury ago Napoleon achieved one of his
last successes. The main body of the
guard passed to the north of the
swamps, but I heard Of men and
horses engulfed and destroyed. -
1T is our revenge for 1914 the
French officers said. eff only. the en-
peror were here to see.'
"On Wednesday the English army
continued the pursuit towards the
north, taking guns and prisoners.
On that day I found myself in a
new France. The good news had
spread. Girls threw flowers at the
passing soldiers and joy was mani
tested everywhere.
Prefer Death to Surrender,
The incidents Of Wednesday win
astound the world when made known
In full: l know that two German de-
tachments of 1000 men; each, which
were surrounded and cornered, refus-
ed to surrender and were wiped out
almost to the last man.
Il repeat that England scarcely
realizes yet what has been achieved,
alike in breaking up the enemy and
IN heartening our troops. Mons and
Charleroi are completely Justified"