The Oakes times., 1914-09-24
RIGHT WING
0FGERMANS
IS BENDING
Allies Say Teutons
Are Retiring.
BATTLE OF THE AISNE
REMAINS UNDECIDED
Arrival Of Reinforcements Would
Have Much TO Do With Out
come Of Conflict.

progress ii all tne IsHt lIe OIuCI0I
chronicler permits to be thrown on
the great siege of the fortified posi-.
tions along the battle line in Western
France. which now has lasted ten
days. Along this section of the battle
line the allied army is expected to
descend on the German right wing.
which already is bending backward
under the persistent pressure to the
northward of the River Aisne. II
these German positions are once car
ried It is the belief of English STRAIT
egists that the whole German front
will be in danger.
Berlin reports indicate German re-
Inducements have beaten the allies
In the race to the fighting zone and
the result is seen In the rapid series
of Hussar strokes which General Won
Kluck has been able to deliver in an
effort to stem the allied enveloping
movement around st. Quentin.
Depends on Reinforcemtns.
Thus far the battle of the Aisne re-
produces on larger scale the chief
features Of the struggle on the River
Marne. but whether in the final out
come the victory will rest with the
allies is likely to remain secret for
few days more. Ten days Of the
most furiously contested struggle In
modern history has left both sides In
such position that neither can claim
a definite advantage over the other
and the result must depend largely
upon what reinforcements the oppos.
ing commanders are able to control
On the River Aisne. as ON the
Marne. the Germans are thrusting per
sistently at the allies center. while
the French and British troops arc
pursuing their favorite movement ol
working around the German flank
Day by day the allied line. though sta
tionery in the center, seems, accord
ing to Official reports. to gain littl.
ground on both wings.
No confirmation Of the report from
Antwerp that General Won Kluck ha,
transferred his headquarters to Mon
has been received. II the report b.
true II Is of the greatest significanc,
as showing his recognition of tn
danger which might threaten hin
from an army marching from tn
west.
Berlin Reports Victories.
The latest Official communicate
from Berlin says the Germans hav
captured the hill positions at Craonn
and occupied the village Of Bethan!
This announcement also describe
the Germans as attacking the stron
forts south Of verdun. The German
are reported to be fortifying wit
great haste along the River Sambl
from Maubeuge. in France. to Manu-
J In Belgium. but this report lacks Co
. firmation. 1t finds place in Q Par
: newspaper.
/ In Belgium the situation shows I
real change. Belgian sorties fro
Antwerp continue. but apparent
without affecting either the Germs
or the Belgian positions. Belgian I
cruits of the 1914 class have been ca
ed to the colors.
The military expert Of the Lond'
Times gives positions to the Fren
forces on the left. which. II corre'
show a remarkable advance along 4
flank Of the German right wing.
to the present time the French III
has not been reported north Of Noyc
The Times places It At Lecatlet. !
= siel and Iassigny. I.ecatelet Is th
:. ty miles north of Noyon. Rosiel
! nine miles southwest Of Noyon. .
Lassigny IL eight miles due west
\ Noyon.