South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-12
WAR MACHINE Of
KAISER NEARING
GREAT COLLAPSE,

ing Germans out OF town.
Will Bring Down AyiatOrS.


Will Bring Down AyiatOrS.
THE German aeroplanes have been
Of great help to the German army.
but the French are perfecting their
artillery fire SO that they viii be rea-
sonably sure Of brinEing down any
aviator who flies within range of the
long distance French guns. At Pen
chard one of the Greman aeroplanes.
which was surveying the neighbor-
hood for the location OF French artu-
lery. dropped a bomb. 1t landed on
field hospital and wounded some ot
the medical staff
1t was on Monday that the French
got their real opportunity To operate
az ainst the German right wing at
MeuX. 1t was early ia the morning
Of that day that their offensive tac-
tics began, but were il not for two
facts in their favor this initial at
tempt on the part OF the French Go
round up the Germans would have
failed. AS it was. the German ar
ullery, although well directed. was
supplied with many Ineffective shells
and the British came up just at "a
critical moment
German Attack j. Hell"
The Germans quite naturally saw
and had taken care that il should bc
strong. The French only had light
guns, while those OF the Germans
were extremely heavy. Although
many Of the German shells failed 20
burst the French officers soon discoy-
cred that their position was unten-
able. one of the officers who took
part in that fight said TO me later.
" The German attack shook ms
nerve. 1t was hell.
Although inferior in forces and
guns, the French bravely held their
position despite the terrific fire pour
ed upon them by the Germans.
THE French infantry attempted "A
charge and ran almost into the muz-
Zles of machine guns, which then
opened a merciless fire upon them.
causing heavy losses and forcing back
the French for several hundred yards.
British Aid Comes.
The German light artillery was
then advanced and poured a rain -.
shells into the French ranks. openin e
big gaps everywhere they eXplOdedN
The situation from the French view
point was desperate and seemed To- be
hopeless. The French had planned
to withdraw for the night and await
reinforcements. Ii was at this crit
ical moment that British reinforce
ments arrived.
lover the crest Of the hill came the
heavy English artillery that had be-
come lost few days before. on they
rushed, those British gunners. shout
ing as they came. Quickly they roll
ed their heavy guns into position and
began TO blaze away. In almost a
twinkling they had blown the Ger
man position 10 atoms. The carnaus
among the Germans was heavy and
horrible. The English shells exploded
with amazing force and eye-vvitnesses
faf nh H.r- 4
fragments Of flesh and bone that once
formed the bodies OF German troops.
filled TIE field. Blood was every
where
THAT was the beginning Of Ger
man retirement. on that night the
flames shooting upward 10 great
pyres. The Germans were burning
their dead.
Beaten Across River.
The Germans have been beaten
back across the river Ourcq. Here
again / must pay tribute 10 the brav-
cry or the French soldiers. The more
you see him the stronger grows the
impression that only death viii put
him out OF action In AL those four
days Of fighting that began with the
village pitched battles. and finally re-
suited in the long and desperate bat
tie about Meux. they were without
1t is bad. OF course one soldier
said % me- but IL is the only way 70
do, 10 insure safety and peace for our
children and our childrens children
Following the battle % Meux. the
British army crossed the river Marne
The German right wing had been
turned fully 60 miles I'm the direction
OF Scissors The French are now TAX
ing the offensive I'm which they al
ways have shown skill and Falor.
March 3 Miles I'm Day. =
"A large body OF French Infantry. -
have Just learned. marched 81
miles in one day 10 the vicinity OF
Paris when the capital was threaten
ed. Another force marched so miles
in two DAYS
There viii be a terrible battle On
the vicinity OF Aisne and the Germans
viii fight valiantly 20 the last. bur the
British and French are no less deter
mined and are in better spirits than
the invaders and 7 feel that the re-
suit or that battle viii mean the
smashing Of the military tyranny OF
Germans"