The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-07
manoer OF the tenth German
corps was among those killed.
Retirement Continues

efUOUH tUOoC killed.
Retirement Continues.
an spite OF, this success, how
ever, and all the benefits which
followed from II, the general re-
tirement TO the south continued
and the German armies, seeking
persistently after the British
troops, remained In practically
continuous contact with our rear
guard.
During the whole Of this period
marching and fighting have been
continuous, and In the whole pc
Rod the British casualties, accord
ing 70 the latest estimates, have
amounted to about $1,000 officers
and men.
These losses, u heavy In so
small force, have In no wise az.
feeted the spirit Of the troops.
They do not amount to one-third
Of the losses inflicted by the Brit
ish force upon the enemy, and the
sacrifice required Of the army has
not been out Of proportion TO its
military achievements.
Drafts Of $4,000 have reached
our army or are approaching the
men on the line Of communication
and advantage has been taken OF
five quiet days that have passed
since the action on September 4,
TO I'LL up the gaps and consolidate
the units.
"The British army Is now south
OF the Marine, and Is In line with
the French forces on the right and
left.
The latest information about
the enemy is that they are ne
glecting Paris and are marching In
a southeastern direction towards
the Marine and towards the left
and center Of the French lines.
The first German army ls report
ed 70 be between La ferte-Sous-
Jourre and Effises Boffort.
Germans Going South.
The second German army, afteI
taking Rheims. Is advancing on Chat
ten Thierry and 70 the tast Of tina
place
The fourth German army II re
ported 10 be marching south and OF
the west OF the Argonne between FL
ippes and Vile Jouroe. All thesi
points were reached by the German
on September 3.
The seventh German army hal
been repulsed by a French CORDS.
Whether this change OF plan b,
the Germans is voluntary or whethe
Il has been forced upon them by IN
strategic situation and the grra
strength Of the allied armies in thef
front viii be revealed by the course o
events
There Is no doubt whatever tina
our men have established a persona
oyer the Germans and that they ar
conscious Of the fact that with any
thing like even numbers the result
would not be doubtful. The shootinl
Of the German infantry f. poor. Will
the British rife FIRE has devastate
every column Of attack that has pre-
scented itself
Their superior training and intelli
gencc have enabled the British so
diers 20 use the open formation wit
effect. and thus cope with the vas
employed by the enemy Tn
cavalry. who have had even NOR
for displaying persona
proweEs and address. have dahnitcf
established their superiority. Fiel
Marshal sir John French's repor
dwells on the marked superiority q
the British troops Of every arm q
the service.
The cavalry" no says. do a. the
viii with the enemy until they are con
frontod with twice their mum berf
The German patrols simply ~ b.
fore our horsemen The Germai
troops viii not face our infantry Ore
AZ regards the artillery. they hav
never been opposed BY less thai
three or four times their numbers.
Numerous Incidents
The following incidents have bee
mentioned During the action a. J..
Cheteau. on August 20. an the ofncer
and men OF ono OF the British bal
teries had been killed or wounded
with the exception Of one subaiteri
End two runncra. These continued O.
serve one gun and kept a sound. ran
.ng Ere. and came out unhurt iron
ihc bsttlcneld
'On another occasion a portion q
a supply column was cut on By a.
'achmcnt Of German cavalry. The of
iccr IN charge was summoned 20 sur
render He refused. and. starting M
motor OF at full speed. dashed aafel,
ihrouEh. only losing two lorrioa.
"lt is noted that during a rear guar
1rtiou ~ The guards BRIGADE on ser
iembor I. the Germans we're seen CIV
.nE assistance To- our wounded.