The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-09-30
BATTLE OF AISNE
- NOT YET DECIDED
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blows In the apparent nope
that they could divert atten-
ton from the German right
force the withdrawal Of part
lof the allies force on the left
to aid the imperiled center and
thus enable Won Kluck to
strike q decisive blow. That
has definitely failed, and now
the German center is in grave
danger in its turn.
Military experts united this
afternoon in declaring that the
end Of the battle Of the Aisne
is definitely in sight and that
like the battle of the Marine, it
will prove a decisive victory
for the allies. They also de-
clare it is very likely to hasten
the end Of the war as two sue
cessive defeats Of this magni-
Itude can be expected to en-
courage the anti-war party in
Germany, already large be-
cause of the terrible losses.
| OFFICIAL REVIEW.
PARIS, Sept. 30.-That the French
have recovered the ground lost when
the Germans captured one Of the
minor positions connected with the
fortified position at St. MihIei, was
made known in the official review o.
the situation issued at ESQ this aft
erhoon. It stated that the French are
now progressing east Of St. Mfhiei
which is the first time since
the Germans announced that
they had crossed the Mouse
between verdun and Toul that
the OFFICIAL communioue has mention
ed ST. MihieI. The report seems to
set at rest that the German right
wing was in full retreat, although II
10 emphasized the French right con-
tinues to gain ground. The report az
teIegraphed from Bordeaux and made
public at military headquarters here
says the Germans made vigorous at
tack on TracyIemont, only to be re-
pulsed with very heavy losses. The
French are progressing east Of St.
MIhfei and are driving the Germans
back. ION the left II 10 declared the
action 10 developing TO the northwa.d
with violent fighting continuing. In
the Woever region also, severe fight
notifications In the general situation
at various points along the line.
Tho complete text Of the statement
10 a. follows:
ION our left wing, at the north Of
the somme, the conflict continues 20
develop more toward the north. Be-
tween the oise and the Aisne, the enc
my has made . vigorous attack upon
Tracy-Le-Mont, at the northeast Of the
Aigle forest. He has been vigorously
repulsed.
at the centre there 10 a iuii In the
storm along the entire front which
extends from Rheims to the Meuse
between the Arsonne district and the
Meuse In the Woever district very
violent fighting has taken place. Our
troops have advanced at many points,
notably to the east Of st. MihieI. On
our right wing. Lorraine and the vos-
aes, there Is no change"
REvENGEFUL MOVE.
Iey Ed L. Keen, United Press staff
Correspondent.
LONDON, Sept. 3o.-That the
great break In the battle Of the Aisne
is at hand and that It will result In
complete victory TO the allies 10 the
opinion Of British military leaders
this afternoon. They base this be-
lief on the latest news from the front
which shows that both the allied
right, center and left wing Is forcing
the Germans steadily back. Already
they are believed to have been ccm-
PEELED to overrun their entrenched
positions at a number Of points and
under the constant hammerins Of the
allies they must Withdraw entirely
from the present line, or face annihl-
Iation of a part Of their forces.
That the break will be gradual. and
will not be retreat in the theory OF
the acceptance Of the term, seems
certain. But II will be general re-
.tirement when conditions are very apt
to take the Germans entirely out OF
France, 10 the opinion Of observers
here, Meanwhile the Germans are
preparing TO make supreme effort
, 70 take Antwerp, 90 that they have
an outlet from the North sea toward