The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-22
VON KLUCK'S ARMY
NOW IS EXPOSED
TO FLANK ATTACK
Driven Back Into NOyon, He
Is Compelled to Seek De-
fensive Stronghold.
AERIAL SCOUT REPORTS
GERMANS RETREATlNG
French and British Force Their
Way Onward to Heights of
Lassigny.
FIGHTING LESS VIOLENT
Early In Day and During Night
Battle Had Ragged With
Fury.
AERIAL SCOUT REPORTS
GERMANS RETREATlNG
Early In Day and During Night
Battle Had Ragged With
Fury.
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PARIS. September 2l.--rhe German
right wing, under General Alexander
Won Klucl. has been forced back seven
miles during the past forty eight hours.
1t has been driven back onto Noyon,
where II has been forced TO seek defcn-
sive strongholds to the southeast OF the
city ami on the left bank of the Disc
General Won Kluck Is not exposed to
the thanking movement OF the allies
left which has been progressing up the
right bank OF the OiSc In an envelop-
ing manoeuvre. The French and Brit
ish have driven forward until to-day
they occupied the heights Of Lassigny
west Of Noyon. have swept by Noyon
itself on the north and have stretched
their lines as far east as Laon.
An officer returning from scissors TO
Paris to-day reported that an aerial
scout just back from a reconnaissance
said the Germans were seen retreating
In large bodies.
An announcement from the War Of
fee at Bordeaux at II O'Clock tonight
said that the lighting had become less
violent. II added that obvious progress
had been made by the French troops
operating between Nh inns and the AR
gonnes.
This report indicated that luz had
come in the afternoon for the lighting
early In the day and during til. pre-
vioIs night had been furious. Most
''' Ntlt tilc bHttttu
by tho Germans against the allies lines
:u the region Of Craonne. Here. with
The British troops under Field Marshal
Sir John French bearing the brunt
OF the attacks. the invaders charged
desperately with bayonets fixed and
fcr"cious hand tO-hcnd combats en-
sued in which the Germans were hurled
back hut came again until the
carnage was appalling.
The success or the thanking move
mcnt against the German right in
spired the War Office always couserva-
tive. 10 issue the following statement:
I'VE arc confident that the allies held
favorable position Ia the great bat
tic now progressing"
SIUtG G1i.t OI' Guns
~ REACHING CLIMAX
Tn" great confic. now entering upon
its tenth day. saw the titanic struggle
OF the big guns fast reaching a climax
Thus far tile artillcry duel has been 4
draw and the contest now has resolved
itself into one of human endurance.
The bombardmcnt Of SoissonS con-
tinued with undiminished and deadly
effect while INTO Rheims, already prsc-
uo;tlly laid waste, steady stream Of
German protcctilcs still fell although
the bonbardment lacked the energy Of
the previous days fussillade. Tho
heavy guns were the only arms in ac-
ton around Rheims. the infantry still
remaining in the trenches
The Germans have. received rein
forcements at several points along their
front but these have been met by de-
tachmcnts in strength being brought
up from the French reserves.
III the centre, west OF the Argonnes
and in Champagne. the French have
taken Mcsnillcs Surlus and MassigeS
In the Woerove, the Germans arc re-
ported to be bombarding Hasson- -Chatel
They also hold the territory in the vi
cinity OF Thiaocourt
The situation for the allies right
wing, in Lorraine and in the Vosges. re-
mains unchanged. although the Kais-
crs troops, part OF the army OF the
German Crown Prince have occupied
Delmiet Hill. south of Chateau Salins
The crown prince appears TO have
reached a, position to the north of Mont
faucon where he has cntrenched in a
defensive position against the pursuing
French column. Here he has been driv-
en- to stand At bay TO protect the ave
nues of retreat which are still open to
him through Luxembourg.
According to an official announcement
of the French Navy Office. the fleets of
the allies now control the Atlantic, the
Mediterrean and the North Sea.