The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-22
FIGHTING IN CENTER
Rheims May Be Razed by ArtiI-
Iey--BattIe to Last Few
Days More

London, Sept, 22.-The dearth of Of
fetal news this morning from the long
battle front in France raised the usual
crop Of rumors. These. in the minds of
some people, are important from the
fact that, originating simultaneously
at widely distant points. they seem
more or less to conform with each
other.
The most important rumor is a re-
port from Antwerp that General Won
Kluck, commander OF the German right
wing, has removed his headquarters
back 10 Mons.
The latest official communication
from Paris. more laconic than usual,
declares the allies are making pro-
gress between Rheims and the Ar
gonne, although the fighting during the
day time yesterday was less violent.
a wounded British officer, who re-
turned TO Paris, declares the allies on
their left have advanced seven miles.
Rheims May Be Razed.
The city Of Rheims may be razed to
ground, it is felt in London, not be-
cause in itself 1t has any strategic i'm
portance, but because it happens to be
in the way of operations directed
against the plateau above the city.
where the allies undoubtedly will en-
deavor again to disprove, as did Ma
poleon, the theory of Bleucher that
these heights are impregnable, even If
defended by only twenty five thousand
men.
The walls and tower of the Rheims
cathedral, according to the latest re-
ports, are still standing, but it is not
believed they are strong enough to
withstand much more bombardment.
Nowhere else along the battle line is
any great effort being made to carry a
frontal attack, and unless one side or
the other executes an out thanking
movement Rheims may witness the
most decisive battle of the war.
All Eyes on Allies Left.
All eyes are now fixed on the west
ern section of the great battle line in
France, where the allied army is ex-
pected TO descend on the German
right, which already is bending back
wards under persistent pressure to the
northward of the River AIsne. II these
German positions are carried strate-
gists here believe the whole German
front will be in danger.
Meanwhile "perceptible progress is
the only light the official chronicler
permits himself TO throw on the great
siege of the fortified position which
has now lasted ten days.
Reinforcements, according to Berlin,
have beaten their opponents in the race
TO the fighting zone. and the result is
seen in the rapid series OF hussar at
tacks General Won Kluck has been
able to deliver i'm an effort to stem the
allied enveloping movement around ST.
Quentin.
Like Battle Of Marne.
Thus far the battle OF the Alsne rep
resents on a larger scale the struggle
on the Marne, but whether at the final
same side likely will remain secret
for a few days more.
The ten days most furiously con-
tested struggle in modern history has
left the armies i'm such position that
neither can claim the advantage IT IL
Is true that Won Kluck has removed
his headquarters back to Mons. It is of
the greatest significance as showing
recognition Of the danger which might
threaten him from the army marching
from the west.
German Right Pushed Back.
on the Battle Front. Sept. 22, Via
Paris-The western wing of the Ger
man line has been thrust back about
seven miles during the last As hours