The Sentinel=record. (Hot Springs, Ark.) 1900-current, 1914-09-30
NOT
DENIED BY
ENGLAND
BOTH LONDON AND FRENCH Of
FlclAL REPORTS CONTAIN THE
SAME CAUTIOUS STATEMENTS
ALTHOUGH 1T is ADMITTED
HEAVY FIGHTING. xr

London Sept. $3.50 p. m.-
Fighting of the past few days which
took the form of heavy offensive op-
erations has not changed to any
marked extent the positions of the
opposing armies il northern France.
Hard blows have been struck by each
side, but the armies remain virtually
where they were when the Germans
stopped their retirement and en-
trenched themselves.
The official communication issued
today by the French general staff
makes this plain. The lines of the
allies are roughly sketched in the
statement and it is gathered that the
French right still rests on Po1t-a-
Mousson, and from there turns south
ward to cross the Meuse near st.
Mhiel, where the Germans have
pushed a contingent forward.
Thence the front proceeds north
warl to encircle Verdun, fro'a which
fortress it strikes directly westward
to Rheims and thence northwestward
across the River Aisne at Berryau
Bac. 1t follows the Aisne to Sois-
sons and runs from there lorth west
ward, crossing the River Disc at
Ribecourt to Roye, Albert and Com
bles. The two latter places are
north of the Somme.
In the west the wings are in close
touch, the Germans holding LassigDy,
which lies between Ribecourt and
Roye, which are in possession of the
French, and also Chaulnes, which is
in an almost direct liae between
Roye and Albert.
1t is here that the allies have been
attempting a wide turning movement
to prevent which the Germans appar,
entity have sent out strong opposing
forces. The French announcement
says the Germans have continued
their day and night attacks, only to
be repused, but it is evident they
are showing plenty of fight and are
making a supreme effort to prevent
the allies from working around their
right.
North of the Aisae two well en-
trenched armies still face each
other, neither making much head
way, while in the center the artillery
duel continues in the district be-
tween the Argolne and the Meuse.
| The French claim slight progress
an indication that they are making
heavy attacks to compel the Germans
/ to withdraw from st. Mihiel.
The Germans already have
strengthened their right at the eX-
! pense of the rest of their line and
many more men to assist them will
have to be sent from Germany or
Beigium. To take troops from Bel
gium with the active Belgian army
ready to take the offensive at the
} first sign of weakening, would be a
hazardous undertaking.
The allies are expecting reinforce
ments from India, but where they
are has not been disclosed. They
may arrive in time to turn the bal
ance in favor of their side.
A further account of operations in
France up to five days ago was is.
sued by the official press bureau to-
day. IT pays high tribute to the
work of the airmen who since the
outbreak of the war have kept the
special staffs on both sides informed
of the movements of the opposing
forces.
L Having invested Przemysl, the Rus
Isians are reported to be making their
iway not only through the Carpathia1s
no sweep across the plains in north
iern Hungary, but in strength toward