Arizona republican., 1914-09-30
Fighting Past Few Days Takes Form of Heavy Of fensive Operations, Hard Blows Being Struck by Opposing Armies.
GERMANS STRONGLY
 ENTRENCHED NOW
Armies Remain Practically Where They Were When Kaiser's Troops Stopped Their Retirement and Began Entrenchments.
IAssoCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

LONDON, Sept. 29.-The official press bureau issued tonight the fol- lowing regarding the operations in northern France:
 There is practically no change in the situation The allied forces on the left have had some heavy fight ing, but they are we'll holding their own
 Fighting the past few days which took the form of heavy offensive operations has not changed to any marked extent the position of the op- posing armies in northern France. Some hard blows have been struck by each side, but the armies remain practically where they were when the Germans stopped their retirement, and commenced to entrench themselves. A lengthy official communication is Aled today by the French general staff makes this plain.
 Having invested PrZemysl, the Rus sians are reported to be making their way out not only through the Car pathians to sweep across the plains of northern Hungary, but in strength toward Cracow, which they may reach before the end of the week, un- less the Austrian field army succeeds in checking their advance. Their ar rival at Cracow would be the signal for battle along the Russian-G German frontier
 The lines of the allies are roughly sketched in the French official state ment and it is gathered that the French right still rests on Pont Nous son, and from there turns southward to cross the Mouse near St. Mihiel. where the Germans succeeded in pushing that contingent forward. Thence the front proceeds northWard to encircle Verdun from which fort ress it strikes westward to Rheims, thence northeastWard across the River Aisne at Berry Au Bac. It follows the Aisne to Soissons. and runs from there northwestWard, crossing the River Disc at Ribecourt to Rove, Albert and Combes. The two latter places are north Of in very close touch, the Germans holding Lassigny, which lies between Ribecourt and Rove, which are in the possession of the French, also Chailnes, which is in almost a direct line between Rove and Albert.
 It is there that the allies have been attempting wide turning movement to prevent which the Germans have apparently sent out strong opposing forces.
 A French announcement says the Germans have continued their day and night attacks, only to be repulsed but it is evident they are showing plenty of fight and making a supreme effort to prevent the allies from working around their right To the north of the Aisne two well entrench- ed armies still face each other, neith- CT being able to make much headway while in the center the artillery due continues in the district between Argonne and the Mouse. The French claim slight progress, an indication that they are making heavy attacks to compel the Germans to withdraw from St Mihiel, where they might bend. if they did not break the French front. The French also report they captured a number of prisoners yes terday, but do not say where tho capture was effected. Both sides pro- fess to be well satisfied with the DO sition which must, however, prove very wearing on the troops. Natur' ally, fresh troops are being brough up continually, but it is dangerou: for either side to withdraw many meI from the fighting line, even to giv' them a short respite.
 The Germans have alread! strengthened their right at the ex pense of the rest of their line ant many more men to assist them hav been sent from Germany or Belgium To take troops from Belgium wit the active Belgian army ready t take the offensive at the first sigl of weakening would be a haZardou undertaking The allies as known t all the world are expecting reinforce
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