West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-10-08
GERMANS BEND
BACK FRENCH
ENGLISH LINE
Turn CCm3S In Battle at ROye,
Hinge Of Flanking Movement
TEUTONS ATTACK VIOLENTLY


kaiser's Generals Throw Against
Allies Line at Roye overvvhelm Inning
Number Of Men-Allies' Envelopina
Movement Around Won klucks End
Continues Without interruption.
Royc Assault May Check II.
Paris, oct. 6.-Germany's harassod
right wing army advanced I'm series
of massoC attacks against the French
and British north OF the river Disc In
the region OF Royo.
General Alexander Won Klucks
forces assailed the allies in new
counter attacks designed to break
down tho PRESSURE under which the
kaiser's limo Ol communication into
Belgium has been placed in jeopardy.
The French and British were driven
from some positions by the fury Of
the German onslaught and the line n
bent considerably but not broken.
Meanwhile the Germans have ap.
parently failed to check the nanking
movement, whose point, according TO
unofficial information. is within six
teen miles of the Belgium frontier,
more menacing than ever To Won
klucks western line.
Official admission OF the first French
reverse for several days, setback In
the region where success was noted
on Sunday, was contained i'm this com
munique:
ION our left wing to the north OF
the Oise the battle continues with
great violence. The result remains
indecisive. We have been obliged at
certain points to yield ground.
Along the remainder OF the front
there has been no change"
Later this communique was lssued:
"The general situation Is unchanged.
"On our left wing fghting still CON
tinues. In the Argonne and on the
heights OF the Meuse we have repulsed
attacks both by day and by night.
Grand Duke Nicholas, commander
in-chief of the Russian army. has sent
telegram announcing the Russian
victory at Augustowa TO the minister
of war 10 be communicated to Gen
eral Joffre. General Joffre has sent
In his name and I'm the name OF the
French army his most hearty congrat-
ulations to the generalissimo of the
friendly and allied army because OF
the victory as an indication of future
successes"
General Joffre, as far as revealed,
points to drive at Mons and Brussels
while holding fast I'm the main battle
line. This contemplates the relief OF
Antwerp as well as a weakening OF
the German center necessitated by
army corps sent from the center to
support Won Kluck.
Along the fortified hills OF Cham
pagno the deadlock continued, but in
the Argonne and along the Meuse the
Germans, summoning fresh reserves,
are sleepless in their efforts TO break
the allies right wing. General Joffre
assures the government that these at
tacks have been beaten back.
All officials here united I'm character
izing the general situation as salts
factory. The armies at the front are
being constantly augmented. while II
Is certain. Judging from wireless mes.
sages intercepted by the field forces,
that for the present at least the Ger
mans are at the end OF their re.
sources.
They have been compelled 10 send
so many troops 20 the east 20 hold the
Russians that there are present no
additional troops 20 reinforce the west
orn fighting line OF Generals Won
Bochn and Won Kluck. who have al
ready been given every possible sol
dicr that could be spared from tho
center and from AlsaceI.orraine.
where proceedings are at a standstiH
Rotterdam. Oct C.-The Vosslches
Zeitung's military expert says:
Both wings Of the German army
are In victorious advance. and occupy
strong positions for a decisive battle
An absolutely comprehensive plan Of
attacking the enemy by ovcrwhc hclming
pressure Is now being executed"