South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-07
ASSERTS LEFT WING
HAS CHECKED ENEMY
English Army is Now South of
Marne and in Line With
French Forces at Their
Right and Left.

LONDON, Sept 6.-The official
press bureau gave out the following
statement today:
While suffering heavily through
their numerical weakness, the British
expeditionary force has conformed
with the general movement Of the
1Trench forces and has acted in har-
mony with the strategic conceptions
Of the French general staff. Since
the battle of Cambria on Aug. 16,
where the British troops successfully
guarded the left flank OF the whole
line Of the French army from dead
" turning attack which was supported
by an enormous force.
"The seventh French army has
come into operation on our left and
this, in conjunction with the fifth
army on our right has taken great
part of the strain and pressure from
our men.
"The fifth French army on Aug. 10
advanced from the line of the Oise
river 10 meet the German forward
movement. 1t is believed the COM
mander Of the tenth German corps
was among the killed.
In Continuous Contact.
"In spite Of this success the gen.
eral retirement TO the south con-
tinued with the Germans consistently
after the British troops and remained
I'm practically continuous contact with
our rear guard. On Aug. so and 81
the British covering and delaying
troops were frequently engaged.
Ion Sept. ] very vigorous effort
by the Germans brought about a sharp
action IN the neighbOrhOOd Of Com
piegne. This was fought principally
10y the first British cavalry brigade
and the fourth guards brigade. The
result was entirely satisfactory to the
British. The German attack was most
strongly pressed and was not brought
10 a standstill until much slaughter
had been inflicted upon them. Ten
German guns were captured.
"The brunt of this Creditable affair
fell upon the guards bridgade who
lost IN killed and wounded about 800
men. In the whole period the Brit
ish casualties have amounted TO about
$4,000 officers and men. These don't
amount TO a third Of the losses in
ficted upon the enemy. The sacri-
Tces required OF the army have not
been out Of proportion 10 its military
achievem rents.
The British army is now south Of
the Marne and in line with French
forces on their right and left. The
latest information about the enemy
s. that they are neElecting Paris and
marching in q southeasterly direction
towards the Marne and toward the
left center Of the French line.
Four German Armies.
''The first German army is reported
between Ia e-sous-J JOuarre and
AIontmiral The second German army
Is south OF Chantilly and the third.
nfter taking Rheims, has advanced 70
Chateau ThierTy. The fourth German
army is reported marching south. west
Of ArgOnne, between Suippes and Vile
sur Turbe.
The seventh German army was re-
pulsed by the French corps near
Denville.
There is no doubt whatever that
our men have established their per-
Fona1 ascendanCy over the Germans.
They are conscious OF the fact that
with anything like even numbers the
result would not DE doubtful. The
shooting OF the German infantry is
poor while the British rifle fire has
proven devastating TO every column
attack presented.
-Slr John French reports that the
British cavalry do as they like with
the enemy until confronted by thrice
their numbers. German patrols simply
Nv from our hOrsemen and German
troops will not face our infantry fire.
As regards artillery they are never
opposed ny less than three or four
times their numbers.
During the rear guard action Of
the guards brigade on Sept I. the
Germans were seen giving assistance
% our wounded. The weather has
been very hot with almost tropical
sun which made long marches trying
20 the soldiers I'm spite OF this they
look we'll and hearty and their horss
fn consequence OF the amount Of hav
and oats in tho fields are in excellent
condition.
The war so far as II is advanced
has given promising prospect OF ad-
ding to the reputation OF British arms
and achieving notable and substantial
success. but we must have more men
10 operate on a scale proportionate
% the strength and power OF the en-
pire."
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