South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-03
Germans Take Offensive


German troops have taken the Of
fensive in both the eastern and west
crn theaters OF war after checking at
tacks by the Russians in Poland and
the allied Franco-British armies in
france, it was announced today.
"Nc decisive result has been
achieved in the conflict that has been
in progress in France in three
weeks" says the statement, but at
tho western front of the battle line
we have gained ground. This is due
TO the offensive we have taken after
repulsing the attacks Of the enemy,
which seem TO be OF diminishing
strength, despite the reinforcements
that gave them temporary advan-
tage in the thanking movement being
attempted by their left wing.
Our reinforcements have now on
set the weight that they threw against
our lines or the west.
in the region of the Meuse fight
ing continues night and day. Here
the enemy appears to have brought
up new troops also. but his attempts
10 take our positions have been re-
pulsed, and be is now on the defen-
siye against our constant attacks.
Center ts Unchanged.
The situation in the center is prac-
tically unchanged.
In the east the Russians have
made attacks with superior forces,
but we have regained the ground that
we lost under the impetus Of their
first assaults and are ourselves on the
ftff III
10 Withstand bayonet charges.
cit is apparent that the Antwerp
forts viii be unable to escape the fate
Of those at Iiege and Namur. Our
artillery IS extending its operations
and the city is being invested"
The general staff has issued an or
der that no correspondent, painter or
photographer shall be allowed with
the German army at the front in the
future.
Prince Distinguishes Himself.
Details OF desperate fighting at Yer
dun. IN which Prince Oscar. fifth son
of Emperor William, led a charge into
the thickess Of the lighting. were re-
Ceived here today. The hardest fight
ing was on Sept. "A, when Prince
cscar collapsed from heart cramp and
haG 10 be S9ken 10 the hospital at
NIetE.
The Germans had planned to make
"a desperate attempt against the
French lines at Nerdun that day and
Prince Oscar decided 10 lead his men
in person. The Turcos, who were
supporting the French, were hidden
in trees picking of the German OFF,
GERS and as these Africans are excel
lent shots. the Germans suffered
heavily. Some OF the companies had
TO be led by sergeants during the hot
test part OF the lighting as a result OF
the slaughter brought about by the
TurcOs.
spurs Troops On.
When the German column moved
forward with fixed bayonets, Prince
Oscar galloped 10 the front 10 lead the
charge Rising in his stirrups and
brandishing his sword over his head
lac shouted:
Onward. my brave soldiers, onward
for the fatherland."
The soldiers responded with cheer
that rose above the crash OF battle.
Nolleys from rifles and Quick-dring
guns tore into the German ranks. On
every hand men were dropping TO the
earth. The fire was so hot that IL
seemed none could live and the
miracle OF il was that Prince Oscar,
who was in the very van. was not
riddled. Shouting announcement to
his men. the prince galloped toward
the enemy. His horse. frightened by
The blast or firing and the singing
~ bullets, reared. and il was thought
u had been struck. but Oscar man
aged 70 retain control OF the animal
ard spurred 10 until the blood drip
ped
French Give Way.
The French gave way before the