The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-08
PARIS OPTIMISTIC.
Report of Ground R-Rnined Indt-
Gates Resumption Of offensive.
Spec,d' cable Despdtch 10 TuE st>


PARIS, october :
Omcial and unofficial news of the
twenty -nfth day Of the battle il az IA
vorabc as can be expected when the
vastncss Of the field Is considered. The
prevailing note is optimistic.
Small but definite advances by the
allies are mentioned The most violent
efforts Of the Germans TO accomplish
two main objects. to cut the communi-
cations of the allied armies with the
coast and 90 break through the allied
line near Roye, were as futile to-day
as formerly.
There is a belief here ;hat Gen. Joffrc
Is not weakening hts mann battle line
north and south from Albert To Noyon
while using large forces In the attempt
10 reach belgium. There has been lime
for new armies " British and French
to reach the field of operations from
mobilization camps in channel 'atiea
More than ever u appears that the
important engagements are being fought
on norm and south line. while the
troops In tho east and west line from
Nnyon. scissors and Rheims to the
Argonne ridge employ artillery ana GEEK
to hold their positions
To-day. however. there are fnhica-
tons that the allies are resumns the
offensive here and there in the cantre'
These attempts II successful may sud
denly produce important news.
The troops of the allies more numer-
Gus than the forces Of the Germans.
are frequently rested now. while the
Germans are reported 10 be- exhausted
from continuous fighting and marching
The casualties on the side of the allies
have been comparatively slight re-
Gently. according to correspondent ~
Epernay. He says that everything poa-
sible Is being done 20 relieve the strain
on British and French troops. They
are rested often. Tobacco and news
papers are provided regularly.
The Germans have been using with
success "A new method for exposing poo
sit.ons They send up skyrocket
which gives powerful illumination fol
forty seconds. enabling their artillery.
men to get accurate range Of the allies
trenches This correspondent mention,
tine skill of the Germans in taking ad
vantage of cover as they hold theiI
fortified positions and trenches alons
iuc Aisne.
1T has become struggle" ne says
against an invisible foe, who is neve,
seen until he springs from his hiding
place. The countryside along the Aisn,
is a vast military rabbit warren. Bott
sides are resolutely determined not I,
give ground. The Germans are con
tnually delivering attacks and counter
attacks but the allies are not makni
any dchnite attempts to advance IL
this region. They are content for tn
time being with heating back all Ger
man attacks. and are not trying to oc
cupv the cnemy'S trenches"
French military experts maintain
confidence in the eventual success o
Gen Joffre's tactics. Gen. Pierre Cher
file. although praising the organization
remarkable technical skill and fine ar
tilcry Of the Germans asserts tina
their moral inferority Is as marked n
their technical supremacy; that the
tight only two or four against one, an
that they nearly always fee in front D
the bayonct.
The public has been definitely reas
surcd rs to the situation at the east Q
the battle line. There is perfect conf
dence that the barrier forts will accom-
plish all that was expected of them nm
m the battle In the west Is won.