Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-30

General French madn known mr.
View 10 General Joffre. who agreed
with a. The French general htaff
arranged for the withdrawal Of the
British witch began on October y
ana was completed October ~, when
tbe first army corps. under General
Sir Douglas fiaia. dctraIned at -.
omef
Strategic Movement
The general plan, as arranged ~
General French and General Foch,
commanding the French troops 20 the
north OF Noyon. was that the English
should pivot on the French AT Bee
thune, attacking the Gefmons ON
their flank and forcing their way
north. In the event that tho British
forced the Germans out Of their poo
.slfiona making possible a forward
movement OF the allies, the French
and British were to march east, with
Lille as their dividing line between
the two armies. the English right be-
ing directed on IAlle.
battle Began October =.
The battle, which forms the chief
feature OF General Freneh's report,
really began on October !, when
Major General Cough Of the Second
british cavalry brigade first clashed
with, German cavalry In the woods
along the Rcthune-A irc canal Tho
English cavalry moved toward Haze
brouck, clearing She way for two army
cSrpa, which advanced rapidly IN q
northenstcrly direction, For several
days the progress OF The British was
only slightly Interrupted, except az Ia
lineacc. high position which Gem
eral French mentions Ms having stub
bornlv resisted
smith Dorricn's Campaign.
General French says the second
corps. under General Smith .Dorfien
was opposed BY overpowering forces
Of Germans. hut. nevertheless. adj
vnnced until october rs. when the
onemysN opposition forced REIN
forccmcnt OF the second corps. siN
days later the LAHORE division Of the
Indian army was sent 10 support the
second corps.
Sir Henry RawlInson, Who had COW
cred the retreat OF the Belgium army
from Antwerp, with two divisions OF
English cavalry and two divisions OF
French Infantry, was stationed ON the
line east of Ypres under orders TO OPP
crate over wide front and 20 keep
possession or all the ground held by
the allies until the first army corps
AQHiU ItNill Ht'H
Faces stubborn situation.
General Hawlinson was opposed by
superior forces and was unable o.
prevent the Germans from getting
large rcnfortcmenta. With four army
corps holding much larger territory
than their size justified. General
French says he faced d stubborn sit-
uation. The encmy was masscd from
the Iys and there was Imperative
need for a strengthened line.
However. General French decided
10 send the first corps nerth OF Ypres
20 stop the German achievements
which might enable them to fink the
allies. The shattered Belgian army
and the worn French troops endeav-
oring to check the German reinforce.
ments were powefless so General
French sent fresh troops to prevent
the enemy executing movements
which would have given him access =
channel ports,
Fighting BY iiclRlans.
Sir Douglas lIalg With the first
army corps was sent on October 18th
10 capture Brugca and drive the enemy
back toward Client, II possible. Mean
time tho Belgians entrenehed them-
selves along the Ypres canal Cen
eral French commendH the valor Of
the BelgIanH, who. he says. exhausted
by weeks Of constant fighting, main
tanned these positions CALAMITY,
HecauHu Of the overwhelming nuin-
hefH OF The Germans opposing them,
General French says he eniolned a de-
fensive role by the three army corps
located south OF Yprcs. While Gem
eral Hnig made a slight advance, Gem
eral French says. II was wonderful
that he was able 20 advance II AL. CIV
ing 10 The bad roads and the over
whelmInK number Of Germans who
made Il impossible to carry out Tho
original plan OF moving To Hruges.
IlatoBet Much In Use.
The lighting gradually became bay
anet charges. General French SAYS
that October 2ist brought forth the
hardest attack, made on the first
corpa OF Yprca, IN the checking OF
which the Worcestershire regiment
displayed great galIantfy This day
marked the most critical period IN the
great battle. according TO General
French, who says the rccapture OF tile
village of Ghcluvelt, through n rally
OF the Woreestnfshlres was frausht
with much consequence to the allies
After referring to some OF the het-
Ties In which the Indian troops took
part, Field Marshal French says
Indian Troops Hight We'll.
'Sincc their arrival Ia this country
and their. occupation OF the line al
lotrd 20 them | have been much Inn
pressed By the initiative and resource
displayed by the Indian troops, Some
Of the fuacs they have employed to
deceive the enemy have been attended
with the hest results ard has doubt.
less kept tho superior forces In front
OF them AZ hay
Our Indian snppers and miners
hive long enjoyed u high reputation
for skin and resource. Without going
itifu detail I can confidently assert
tint throughout their work IN this
campaign they have fully justified
their reputation
Conduct l. Described.
'sI'he general officer commanding
the fndlan army described the conduct
and hearing OF these troops In strange
and new surroundings 10 have been
highly satisfactory, and I am enabled
from my own observations 20 fully
corroborate this statement"
General French goes Oh TO say that
while the whole line continued 10 DC
heavily pressed the enemy's principal
efforts from November LIST. had been
concentrated upon breaking through
the line held by the first British and
the ninth French corps and thus gain
ing possession OF the town Of Npros.
Three Bavarian and one German corps
In addition to other troops were all
directed against this northern line. ac-
cordlng TO General French
Attack Of Prusslan Guards.
About November 10th, after several
units Of these corps had been conn
pietely shattered 10 futile attacks,