El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-09-30

forts WOelham, Navre and St CaIner-
inc, which was continued throughout
the night, abated at o'clock this morn
ing. The assallants did not succeed IN
silencing the guns OF the Belgian
forts nor IN any way lowering the
morale Of the garrisons Of the forts
Retreat in Disorder.
at no-point did the German infantry
dare to move against our first lines OF
defence only one attempt was direct
ed against forts Liezele and Breedonk-
Our troops. holding positions between
these works. allowed the enemy to ad-
vance until they were within close
range, when the artillery and infantry
working in a remarkable combination
showered the attacking column win
hail Of projectiles and bullets. Whlcn
threw their ranks into disorder ana
compelled a precipitate retreat This
attempt cost the Germans dearly and
was not repeated. In short the events
Of the day confirm the confidence OF
the Belgians in the power OF resistance
Of their national redouots-
Allies Undertake Turning Movement.
According to the official bulletin on
the war in France given out In Paris
this afternoon. the turning movement
of the allies north or the SOmme is
developing rapidly. A German attack
on Traey-Le-Mont has been repulsed
The text Of the statement is as fol-
lows:
First. on our left wing north Of
the SOmme the action continues 10 de-
velOp more and more toward the north
Between the Disc and the Aisne, the
enemy has delivered a vigorous attack
on Tracy-Le-MOnt northeast OF the
forest Of Aigue.- They were repulsed
with heavy losses.
Second. on the center there is rela-
tive calm along the entire front, which
extends from Reims TO the Meuse. Be
tween the Argonne and the Mouse we
have made slight progress
Battles in WOevre district.
In the Woevre district there havs
been severe battles Our troops have
advanced at several points, notably to
the east Of St MihieL
"On our right wing, IN Lorraine and
the NOsges, there has been no change
IN GaliCia the efforts at sorties
made by the Austrian garrison at
Przemysl have failed The Austrian
armies continue TO retreat in disorder.
losing many prisoners and much artil-
lery and war material
AT Mount Duzfok, south OF Przemysl
in the Carpathians, Russian detach-
ment has defeated a Hungarian bril-
gade and penetrated into Hungary"
Great Successes Alleged.
4 Paris dispatch 10 the Exchange
Telegraph company Tuesday night
claimed great successes for the allies,
1T is stated here tonight CTuesday)
that the German right has been en-
tlrely broken and is being pursued by
the allies. All the automobiles IN
northern France have been reuufsf-
toned for the purpose Of pursuit.
Armored motor cars with mitraiI-
-euses are also being used 10 pursue the
retreatlng enemy.
Peronne Recaptureds
The official communication issued at
3 o'clock demonstrates unmisra kabIy-
that the Germans have been surrounded
in the Somme department. the French
front extending further east
1t Is officially stated that Peronne
has been recaptured."
me above message was referred TO
the British official press bureau which.
while not Directing 10 its publication,
took no responsibility for its correct
ness.
Battles Are Indecisive.
A dispatch 70 Reuters Telegram COM
Dany from Berlin, coming by way OF
Amsterdam. says that the headquarters
9f the German general staff made the
following official statement Tuesday
night:
"On our right wing in France. indie
elslVe battles have occurred. Between
the Disc and the MeUse it is generally
quiet. The army operating against the
-orts on the Meuse was repulsed.
The French have made a new as