The Calumet news., 1914-09-30
No Confirmation II Has Broken
and Fled But Invaders Yield
Much Ground
.INDECISIVE SAYS BERLIN
French Official RepOrtSays Turn
ing Movement Is Rapidly De-
Veloping Toward North

London, Sept. 3O.-Confimation OF a
news agency story that the German
right wing in France had been broken
and was In full flight is still lacking.
Commentators show much skepti-
cism over this report although they
consider that the breaking of the Ger.
man right will only be the natural re-
suit OF the great turning movement, the
present status Of which is pictured in
the French official announcement or
yesterday. This shows that the allies
have pushed the invaders in the region
until the German right is virtually at
right angles with the rest of the line.
The fact that the German army's head
quarters admit their great efforts to
throw back the pressure of the allies
have proved indecisive is regarded in
England as significant
French Official Statement.
Paris, Sept. 30.-An official bulletin
says the turning movement OF the al
lies north of the Somme is developing
rapidly. A German attack on Tracy
and Lemont was repulsed with heavy
losses.
The official text follows:
"On our left, north of the River
Somme. action continues to develop
rapidly. North. between the Aisne and
the Disc, the enemy delivered a Wig
orous attack on Tracy lie Mont.
ION the center there is relative calm
from Rheims to the Meuse.
In the oWevre district there have
been severe battles. We have advance
ed at several points, notably to the
east Of st. Mehiel on the right. In
Lorraine and the Vosges there is no
change.
an Galicia sorties have been at
tempted by the Austrian garrison of
Premzsyl. The Austrian armies con-
tinue To retreat in disorder, losing
many prisoners and much war ma
teral."
German Official Statement.
Berlin. VA Lon'.l. sept. 80 (OmclaD
."Thera has been general fighting IN
orr right wing in France. but there IS
rothing decisive. The center is quiet.
French advances in the vicinity Of
Verdur ard Toul have been renewed
London, Sept. 30.-A Reuters Berlin
via Amsterdam, says the fol-
lowing official statement was issued
last night:
ION our right wing in France indie
risive battles have occurred Between
the Rivers Disc and the Meuse it is
quiet. The army operating
lgains the forts on the Meuse was re-
pulsed. The French have made new
along the line from Verdun to
Toul.
"Our siege artillery has opened fire
On the forts OF Antwerp. The assault
IF the Belgian forces against the at
lacking line was repulsed.
Three Russian assaults in the gov
,rnment OF Suwalki failed. Heavy ar
.ilery yesterday began the lombard
nent OF the fort OF Ossonrence.
Under Fire 300 Hours.
London, Sept. 30.-Some Of the
roops have been under fire continu-
lusly for more than $50 hours. and the
,nly sleep they have been able to get
: snatched in the trenches while artil-
cry is crashing around them and bull
cts are humming overhead
Officers from the front declare the
Germans are more formidable adver-
iaries on the defensive than when ad-
'ancing to an attack. They dig them
selves in extremely well and they fig
IRE mathematically every range, max
ng their rifle fire deadly Their field
artillery finds its target with admir-
lble precision.
Many officers from the firing line.
Who return To Paris on official mis-
ions or to have wounds dressed, Ia
nent the absence of accredited press
at the front. They
ay the people have no idea of the
Gigantic character of the engagement
nd the hardships which the troops
m both sides are undergoing.
Veterans Hungry.
This greatest battle in the worlds
history is being carried on by veter-
ms who are hungry and emaciated
lost OF them are feeling the effects in
ne way or another from two weeks of
Ierce fighting. coming on the top OF a
OO-mile march.
Sir John French. the British field
MARSHAL commanding the English
orces. is calling on War Secretary
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