The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1914-09-22
BRITISHERS KNEEL TO PRAY
THEN BEGIN FIERCE ATTACK
AND TAKE GERMAN POSITION
when the fighting was awful in Its
sacrifice, was widely recounted today
kneeI In Prayer Before Charging

receiving an order to advance and |
to take a German position knelt for |
a moment in prayer. Then the men,
knowing that their charge was to be
at terrible cost, sprang to their feet |
and with fixed bayonets, clambered
out of the shelter of the trench. In
short and rapid rushes they advanc-
ed in wide open order, alternately ly-
ing down and then making another
dash of fifteen yards. From the Ger
man position came the thick hail of
the machine guns, the attacking sol
diers hurrahed and sang as they press
ed forward. Many fell with cries of
determination on their lips. Finally
those who remained of the regiment
reached and took the German position
after desperate hand to hand en-
counter.
Tell Of Enormous Losses
This was only one among many
similar acts Of courage and discip-
line on the part of the French, British
and Germans alike at various points
along the line.
Wounded German officers who were
taken prisoners tell of fearful losses.
Some of the companies of the imper-
ial guard lost all their officers ana
are now commanded by volunteers.
Claim Advantage for Allies
London, Sept. Although no
decisive result has been achieved by
either of the great armies facing each
other in northern France, it would
appear from the French official re.
port issues this afternoon that the al,
lied forces are beginning to make
continued pressure felt.
The French army, operating on the
right bank of the River Aisne, in the
region Of Noyon, according to this
report, has made some progress
while the Anglo-French force which
week ago crossed the River Aisne
in the face of whitening fire from
the German guns, now holds the
heights to the north of that point
In the center the Germans have not
moved from the trenches which they
dug when they were compelled tc
fall back, while the crown princes
, army, which holds the German left
again has retired.
Aim At German Left
From this it is gathered that the
, main French attack is directed
, against the German left with the OBJ
; iect of driving it back towards Ste
/, nay and Sedan, thus cutting its line
OF communication to Metz.
This would account for the strong
reinforcements estimated at $4,000
: men, that have been sent to support
General Won Kluck, who is making
such a stubborn stand on the German
right. AS long as he can keep the al
lies busy there it would be Impossible
for them to detach forces to assist
in the main attack on the crown
prince.
1t is apparent from the French &C
counts that the German right is il
no small danger particularly If it Is
true that a French truning moyemen
is in progress from Amiens in the di
rection of St. Quentin. or this there
is some evidence because of the Pre-
sence in that district of British ali
men.
Weather Against Them
The troops, however, are handicap
ped greatly by the heavy rains tina
have caused swollen rivers and mir,
roads. They must fight for SOM
days yet before a decisive result /
reached.
The outcome depends largely upo
which side can bring up most quicl
" the strongest reinforcements. Til
two armies are about evenly placed
The Germans have behind them tn
railways stretching into Belgium an
Luxembourg, and Germany itsel
while the allies have all France b'
hind them in addition to the SCI