South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-23

Neh. Won hIuckS army, comprising
the German right wing, is nearer TO
disaster than it has been at any time
since the battle Of the Marne, accord
ing to dispatches received from the
front today.
Terrific fighting between the allies
and the Germans is reported from the
district around Amiens, 20 miles north
OF Paris, where the French and Brit
ish are continuing their vigorous eff
forts to encircle the German right
wing and compel it either to retreat
toward Belgium or else press il
against the allied forces that occupy
the heights along the Aisne river.
1t is reported, but these reports have
not yet been confirmed, that the allies
have been successful along the line
between st. Quentin and Peronne and
that the Germans were thrown back
leaving many miles OF trenches filled
with dead.
Peronne is nearly so miles north by
northeast from Paris and is 80 miles
northwest of st. Quentin.
Furious Fighting on Left Flank.
I Violent hostilities still continue al
many points along the great battle
line from the Disc TO the Meuse but
reports agree that the most furious
! fighting is now taking place along the
left flank Of the allied army, where
the British and French are putting
forth superhuman efforts 10 swing
back the German line. thus COMPEL
ing the retirement OF the entire Ger
: man host from the strong positions II
has occupied since the battle OF the
Aisne began 10 days ago. Although
the war office communique issued be-
fore midnight, said the situation was
unchanged" unofficial advfces which
have reached this city since then
show that the battle fronts have been
pushed further and further toward the
! northwest from NOyon.
Many OF Landwehr Captured.
The German forces which occupied
Peronne several days ago TO protect
the German right are apparently part
Of Gen, Won BOehn's army which was
rushed formard through Belgium to
reinforce Gen. Won Kluck and 70 help
| defend the German lines Of communi-
| cation. II IS officially stated that
many OF the prisoners captured by the
| allies along the extreme northwestern
end Of the battle line are soldiers OF
the landwehr, or German reservists
| showing how hard the Germans have
| been pushed They have been com
PEELED 70 put these reservfsts (who
| correspond 70 national militiamen) In
|
| this critical period where the services
OF the hardest veteran troops are ap-
parently needed.
The nucleus OF the allies attacking
! force along the German right IS sup
| posed 10 be Gen. DAmades French
army which pushed northward from
| Paris 10 form the upper blade OF the
scissors IN which the allies are try
| ing TO crush the Germans. On account
OF the flooded condition OF streams
and a long stretch OF marsh land on
| the west side or the Oise. the French
had 20 take a roundabout course and
push far TO the north before they
could take up position from which
they could deliver a blow against the
| Germans.
Germans are Exhausted.
In the triangle bounded by Noyon,
ST. Quentin. and IaFerte the Germans
were successful in occupying a num-
I Der OF elevated positions upon the hill
tops where they threw up intrench-
ments and planted cannon but the
Germans have suffered from exhaust