The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1914-09-21

Continued From FifSt rags
Won Kluck, and it dominates the whole
valley OF the Disc.
That the Germans chose their pres
ent defensive position deliberately is
Indicated by the fact that their heavy
artillery rests on cement foundations
which must have taken time 10 con-
struct. Also the cement had To be al
lowed time 10 set,
Germans TO Leave France?
More or less definite rumors con-
tlnue to circulate in London that the
Germans are preparing for great re-
treat from France on their own border
fortifcations. The latest of these Is
the story Of a French otitcer The
Freuchman declares that an aeroplane
reconnaissance has given rise 10 the
conviction that large portion Of the
Germans is retiring accompanied 10y
trains of heavy stores. leaving only
100000 men 20 cover the retreat.
one reason for the dearth OF news
from the battle front is the bad wealth
er. which has rendered signaling and
aeroplaue scouting unreliable.
Allies Withstand Fierce Attacks.
stories now filtering through sets
forth that the Germans made desper-
ate efforts the middle OF last week To-
recapture the ground they lost along
the River Aisne. Day and night as
saults continued. The Germans We're
PLAYED into action by bands rendering
military airs They hurled "a mass of
men on hastily constructed entrench-
ments. where the allies had dug them
selves in as "a protection against the
pjtiless artillery concealed on the
heights above them II was cold steel
AGAINST cold steel, with tie allies
holding their desperately won posi-
tions.
throughout the British Isles enlist
ment continues undated. Chancellor
Lloyd-George is heading the move
ment To enlist a complete Welsh army
corps
Must Fight For Days.
Paris, Sept. 2l-The opposing troops
are Handicapped greatly by the heavy
rains, which have caused swollen riy-
crs and muddy roads. They must fight
for many days yet before a decisive re-
suit is reached.
The outcome depends largely upon
which side can bring mp most quickly
the strongest reinforcemcnts. The two
armies are about evenly placed. The
E.r,,,.r. l.,. l..l,i,l tb.,, III. rail-
ways stretching into Belgium and
Luxembourg and Germany itself, while
the allies have all France behind them,
in addition TO the sea, which the Brit
ish navy has kept open for them.
The French and British, like the
Germans, have been ehtrenched and
settled down for the stern fight, which
threatens 20 be even longer and more
sanluinary than the battle OF the
Marine
Brave Charge by British.
An incident Saturday is being wide.
~ recountcd. \ British infantry regi-
ment upon receiving am order 20 add
vance and take a German position,
kneit for "a moment iu prayer Then the
men, knowing that their charge was
10 bee terrible in cost. sprang 20 their
feet and, with fixed bayuucts, clam
beFed out Of the shelter OF the trench.
In short and rapid PUSHES they i'd
yanced in wide open order alternate
ly lying down and then making an.
other dash Of % yards.
From the German position came a.,
thick hail Of the machine guns Tho
attacking soldiers hurrahcd and slg,
as they pressed forward. Many fru
with cries of determination upon their
lips. Finally those who remained of
the regiment took the German posi-
tiou after a desperat. Aaud-to-hand
encounter
This was only one among many sm-
ilar acts Of courage aud discipline ON
thc part Of French, British ana Ger
mans alike at various points along the
line
British Officers Killed.
London, Sept 9I.-ruuum r. IS
Grcnfcu The we'll known polo player
or the Buckingham Ycumaury. attach !
ed TO the Ninth Laucers. was among
the officers killed iu action m France.
His name appears m the list under
date Of september Is issued by the war
Office
The list also contains the names Of
Captain Lord Guernsey n the Irish
guards and captain Lord IS. " Hay
also OF the Irish guards. Colonel T.. !
r. T.. Boiloau Of the general STAFF died |
az wounds. The names arc given Of !
20 officers killed. 40 Wounded one who
died OF wounds and one missing
Allies Advance on Left.
London sept 2L-The Exchange
Teiepragh's Paris corresponding b.
dispatch sent at 40 o'clock last
night. SAYS: The steady advance by |
the British and French on the left is
highly important The German Cen |
eral Won Klucks flank is now cx-
posed"
German Ship War Prize.
Falmouth. Eng. Sept. 21-Thc Ger |
man bark Ponapc from Iquique, Chic. |
for Antwerp. has been captured bg "a |
British warship and brought here