The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-09-29
GERMANS DEFEAT
ALLIES ON LEFT;
LOSE EON THE RIGHT
Teutons Gain Advantage North
west of Noyon.
VIOLENT FIGHTING OCCURS
Ealser's Troops Place Huge Siege
Guns Before Verdun and Plan to
Destroy Forts-Beriln Says
Armies Hold Positions.

Paris, Sept 26-The following off,
ctal statement was issued by the Off.
cial press bureau:
"On our left wing, in the region to
the northwest of Noyon, our first lines,
having come into collision with su-
perior forces of the enemy, were
obliged to yield a little ground Re
enforced by fresh troops, these de-
tachments have vigorously resumed
the offensive. The conflict in this re-
gion is taking on q character of espe-
cial violence.
AT the center there is nothing new.
ON our right wing, before the at.
tacks of our troops coming out from
Nancy and TouL the enemy has be
gun to give way in the southern part
OF the Woevre district, and Is falling
back towards lie Rupt-de-Mad. The
action continues ON the heights Of the
Meuse. The German forces have been
able to penetrate to the vicinity of St
Mihiel, but they were not able to
cross the Meuse"
To She'll Verdun With Huge Guns.
Berlin, Sept 26 (by wireless via
London) An official statement given
out says:
'sThe siege guns have been taken
from Metz to lombard Verdun. The
French are striving to prevent the ar
rival of these guns, but they are stead
lily approaching nearer. The reduction
of Verdun cannot be averted when they
reach a position where they can be op-
Grated with full effect. Our smaller
guns continue their bombaFdment of
the Verdun- line with good effect
The field engagements in France
during the "a hours ended at midnight
have been minor affairs without any
important developments. We hold our
positions. there being no appreciable
change IN the lines.
The situation in Belgium and the
eastern war theater Is unchanged"
Two Battles In Progress.
Paris, Sept. 26.-Two separate en-
gagements of grand magnitude are
raging upon the great French bat
tie front, with fighting centering
upon the German right flank, from
Rotsel, to the Aisne, and around the
forts at Verdun at the eastern end of
the line
! In the center, around Reims, the SIT
uatton remains practically unchanged,
with desultory artillery duel in
progress.
Fresh British troops have been land
ed IN France and are being rushed to
the firing line to support the exhausted
soldiers who have been under fire con
ttnuously for more than a month.
1t Is understood that the British re-
endorsements are being placed along
the Disc and Aisne 10 support both the
left tahk and the center of the allies
The thirteenth day of this special
conflict found the French troops still
pressing vigorously against the army
of General Won Kluck n their efforts
to encircle the German right and crush
it or force it back
British Claim Gains.
London, Sept. 25.-The official press
bureau issued a statement from Sil
John French's headquarters giving de
tails Of the present battle Of the Aisne
and the Oisne.
The battle, the message states, may
last for several days yet, as the opera
tions have assumed the character of g
siege and these tactics necessarily will
preclude the possibility of any immedi
ate definite result.
''The enemy is still maintaining him
self along the whole front. In order tt
do so he is throwing into the fight de
tachments composed of units from the
different formations of the active army
the reserve and the landwehr.
"Our progress, although slow on &C
count of the strength of the enemy
defensive position. has been continu
Gus.
'The present battle may well las
for some days more before a decision
is reached. since it now approximatea
somewhat siege warfare.
Germans Are Repuised.
Terrific attacks by the Germans
northeast of verdun, in the Woevre re
gion, and in the direction Of Maull,
and Dompierre were repeatedly re
pulsed. both sides losing heavily. IL
the south Of this region the enem.
holds a line from Richecourt 70 Liroa
Vile, intersecting Seicheprey. and II
defending 1t stubborniy. The Germans
evacuated Nomany ana Arracourt, IL
the Lorraine and vosses region; ant
in the vicinity Of Domertre, wher,
they are securely intreDche-. their &C
J tivities have been suspended for tn,
moment
In their advance on Souain th,
French captured 1000 prisoners
among whom were Lieutenant vos
Bieberstein. son of the noted German
ambassador. and Lieutenant vor
Jagow. SON Of Beriin's chief of police