Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-19
Kaiser's Artillery silenced.


| covered Friday the placements Of some
big German guns, Notwithstanding the
cleverness with which they are hid
den beneath an earthen covering strewn
with the branches of trees. The allies
artillery opened a concentrated fire on
d certain portion of the line and the
heavy German artillery shortly after
ward 1apsed into silence at that spot,
although it is not known whether they
were rendered impotent or were mere
~ effecting a change of position ow-
ing to their former eInplacement hav-
ing. become untenab1e.
1T is impossible to learn from any
one portion of the line what is oc-
curing at other places. but an In
evident on the German side. although
they offered the most obstinate re-
sistance and fought as though made OF
iron. The allies at the same time
doggedly pursued the small advan-
'tage they gained and kept at the heels
Of their reluctantly retiring foe.
Engage In Furious Fighting.
eat point where the bulk Of the
British troops formed part Of the allies
line the fighting was furious Thursday
and Friday and some Of the most ia
nous English, Scottish and Irish regi-
Highlanders, suffered severely. They
performed the task set for them un-
f1inchinglYs advancing and occupying
some Of the advanced German posi-
lions. but at terrible cost.
ae road ss lie ns ma a9n g
dead who fell in the fighting of Sep
TENDER S. Laborers engaged in the
task of interment declared that. al
though. they had buried great numbers
over a thousand bodies still awaited
/ removal from the battlefield"
~ Germans Reform Lines. IS
The. Times correspondent. from q point
behind the lines at Senlis and Chantilly
under date of September 16. wires:
1.-THE allies succeeded in crossing the
line Sunday after most desperate
struggle. On the north bank the Ger
mans were, able to reform their lines
and obtained large reinforcements.
Monday second and greater battle
opened all along the line. Details are
scanty, but there IL every indication
the struggle has been, II possible. more
on e the banks Of the Marne.
Gen. Won Kluck's defense demanded the
allies utmost strength and determination.
Smashing attacks have been made and
sustained in a manner that will make
Of the whole campaign. I have heard
narratives how columns went down again
| and again to the blazing death in the
valley and how the men worked in this
| inferno.
Heroism In Trenches.
| TN the trenches likewise there are taller
Of heroism. A wounded private told me
1--WE lay in the trench, my friend and
I y
shot and shot till our rifles burned up
Still they swarmed on toward US and
| then my friend received bad wound.
turned to my work again. continuing tc
shoot slowly. Then rose a little toe
high on my shoulder. Do you know VIVA,
It is like to be wounded? A little sting
pierced my arm like hot wire. toe
sharp almost to be sore, and my rife
fell from me. | looked at my friend Their
and he was dead"
fhe correspondent Of the Express al
scissors. telegraphing under date OF
September II. via Paris, says:
labated. and the position is the same az
1t was four days ago. The Germans have
prepared elaborate trenches and barb
wire approaches to protect the positions
Iof their heavy guns behind the hill.
: CREST. ...,s
| Serious Task Realized.
/ "A British officer said to me today
IF we held the same position we would
never be shifted while our ammunition
lasted. We realize the serious tash
which faces the allies
THE infantry losses must be extreme.
lily heavy. The aeroplanes of the allies
are doing splendid service, Last night
one located a train filed with retreat.
he
dropped a torch to indicate the range
4 Our artillery blew the train to atoms in
a few minutes,
I'VE are having frightful weather, Tor.
rents of rain fall almost continually. this
trenches ae full of water, and al ;
j conSanuence there Ia s0mathinsx Lie a