Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-10-19


lions extended from Chemn des
Danes on the right through Chivy TO
! lie Cour de Soupir, with the first
cavalry brigade extending to the Cha
lvonne-Sossons road on the right the
corps was in close touch with the
/ French Moroccan troops OF the Eigh-
ltoenth corps which were entronched
i'm Echclon to ia right rear During
the night they entrcnched this posi-
ltion.
Position Is Maintained.
/ "Throughout the battle of the Alsne
! this advanced and commanding posi-
ltion was maintained and ! cannot
speak too highly OF The valuable SER
vices rendered by Sir Douglas Haig
land the army corps under his COM
mand. Day after day, night after
might, the enemys infantry has been
hurled against him In violent coun-
iter-attack which has never on any
one occasion succeeded. while the
trenches all over his position have
been under continuous and heavy ar
itlllery fire
The operations Of the First corps
on this day resulted In the capture
Of several hundred prisoners ana
some field pieces and machine guns.
The casualties We're very severe. one
brigade alone losing three OF It's four
colonies
Powerful Counter Attack.
THE third division commenced Il
further advance and had nearly
reached the plateau of Aizy when
they were driven back by "a powerful
counter-attack supported by II heavy
artillery The division, however. fell
back in the best order and finally en-
trenehed itself about a mile north OF
Vailly bridge, effectively covering its
position.
'Ffhe fourth and fifth divisions
were unable to do more than main
tain their ground.
ION the morning Of the 10th, af-
ter close examination | became
convinced that the enemy was max
ing determined stand. This was
confirmed by reports reaching me
from the French armies operating on
my right and left, which clearly in-
uiANttN lAiaf fltf HutliN WIS NttAIN
ing a strongly entrenched line along
the whole valley Of the Aisne A few
days previously the fortress OF Maui
beuge had fallen and quantity Of
siege artillery had been brought from
there ia strengthen the enemy's front.
Elght-nch shell lire.
During the day shells, judged by
experts TO he from elght-inch guns,
fen on our position These had a
range Of 10000 yards and during the
course OF tho battle our troops suf-
fcred heavily from this fire. although
mtterly it's effects have been largely
mitigated by more efficient and thor
ouch cntrenching. the necessity for
which | have impressed strongly upon
the army corps commanders.
"As the enemy WAS able 90 bring "A
flank fire on il. the fifth division was /
unable to maintain lis position and /
had 10 retire back to the river east of
Missy. where with great skill and ten 7
acity. Major General Sir Charles Fer I
gusson maintained his position i
throughout the whole battle. although +
his trenches wefe on lower ground I
than those Of the enemy on a plateau /
only 400 yards away
General Hamilton. with the third +
division, attacked vigorously and re- I
gained the ground lost on the l4th.
Compelled 10 Change plan.
II was compelled to change my T
plan when | learned further advance 4
Of the first corps would have danger +
ously exposed my right flank and tur- {
Their ] learned from the French com
manaer-in-ehief that he was strongly T
reinforcing the sixth French army on {
my left With the intention Of bringing +
NJ the allies left to attack the enc
my's flank and thus compel his retire
ment.
con the 18th. 18th and 1sth the
whole Of our line Was heavily bom- I
harded. The First corps was heavily I
and constantly engaged ON the af-
ternoon of the 7th the right flank OF
the first division was seriously threat
cned The enemy's attack was ultl-