El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-17
BRITISH LOSSES
$4,000 IS CLAIM
Germans Say Confirmation
of Success of Kaiser's
Forces Is Received
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war in Germany, the correspondent Of
the Reuter- Telegram company, lele-
graphing from Maestricht. Holland,
says that dispatches received in Mae
strlcnt from Cologne. Dusseldorf. WeSel
and Duisburg state those cities are
strengthening their Notifications 10
meet a possible attack Of the allies
Assertions Are Conflicting.
Berlin claims that the attacks of tie
allies have been repulsed and that
the German counter attacks have sue
ceeded; while it is asserted officially
that the German counter attacks nave
been repulsed and that the invaders
are slowly giving way. Sympathlzers
with both sides are thus met with OIL
rectly conflicting statements winch
can be reconciled on TIE assumption
that the narratOrs are referring 10 the
different points in the vast field Of
action As the crow flies the front
OF opposing armies, which, with the
heaVy relntOrcements that have reached
them, probably total in the neighbor-
hood Of 5000. 900 men, stretches ITO
miles Making allowances for the de
Walton north to LaOn. the line must
pc 100 miles long, so there IS ample
room for successes on one part Of the
field ana reverses elsewhere The
Germans are in their selected positions
with strong reinforcements rushed up
from Lorraine
Attempt to Repeat Marine Battle.
The British and French armies seem
TO be attempting TO repeat on the Aisne
the turning movements carried out 50
successfully on the Marne-
The position Of the army Of the Ger
man crown prince, making its way to
ward the Stenay gap, remains full OF
interest. The French army, which
barred the exit of the crown prince by
Toul. is still hurrying in pursuit of
him
German Wing Reported Surrounded.
A dispatch from Amiens Tuesday
night reported that the German right
wing was surrounded by the allies.
Enemy Weakening in Spots
The text of an official communica-
ton today is as follows:
'FlrSt-On our left wing the resist
ance Of the enemy on the heights 10
the north Of the river Aisne has con-
unued, IN spite Of the fact that the
enemy gave back slightly at certain
points.
"Second-On the center. between Berry
Au-Bac, on the Aisne, and the ArgOnne,
the situation shows no change The
enemy continues 10 fOrtfy himself
along the line previously indicated Be
tween the ArgOnne and the AIeuse the
Germans are entrenching themselves
in the vicinity OF Mont Faucon. In the
WOeyre district we have come in con-
tact with several detachments OF the
I4AGAAAg AELNf cen ELel4lA ana AllaLEOAEA-
Thlrd-On our right wing, in LOr-
raine and the Vosges. there has been
no change
Battle Along Entire Front.
Summing up. the battle IS being con-
tinued along the entire front between
the river Disc and the river Neuse-
The Germans occupy positions organ
lied for defence, armed with heavy ar
tnlery.
Our progress is Of necessity slow,
nut our troops are animated by a
spirit OF offensive action and they are
giving evidence Of vigor and enthusi-
asm- They have repulsed with success
the counter attacks undertaken BY the
enemy both during the day and at
night The morale Of the French SOL
diers is excellent"
Berlin, Germany. Sept 17.-By wire
less via Sayville, L I-An official re-
port given out at army headquarters I
at midnight says that the battle front
in France remains unchanged
The French attacks on a number OF
points Tuesday night and Wednesday !
were successfully repulsed by the Ger
mans, who made number OF victOri-
Gus counter attacks.
Owing to illness, Gen. Won Hansen, /
former commander Of the second or
Saxon army. has been replaced by Gen. |
Won Elnem, former minister Of war. !
Gen Won Hansen is 6S years old
Another change in leadership has /
taken place In the 18th reserve corps
where Gen Won Schubert has been re- /
placed by qUartermaster Gen Won 4
Stein. the well known editor Of the Of /
fetal war reports and author Of lacou- !
ic war bulletins.
reports of victories Untrue
Washington, D C.. Sept. 1.-The !
German embassy today received the /
following wireless from Berlin:
''All the French and English reports /
OF victories Of battles in France are IN /
true The German retreat Of the west 4
ern wing was a practical maneuver not ]
affecting the strategical position The |
French attempt to break through the |
center Of the German position was vic 1
tOriously repulsed-
There is confirmation OF German |
success at several points Of the long /
extended battlefield The Temps re-
ports that the losses Of the British |
army in the recent fighting amount TO !
10 900 dead and wounded"