Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-10-16
BATTLE IN
WEST FOUGHT ON
300-M|LE Front
Germans Strike Heavily at
Allies in ArtOis, Cham
pagne and the Vosges.
CLAIMS BY BOTH SIDES
OF GAINS IN FIGHTING
Invaders Proceeding Methodi-
cally With Their March
Into Serbia.
COSTS HEAVY PRICE IN LIVES
French General i'm Command OF
Forces Being Landed at
SaloniIi.
COSTS HEAVY PRICE IN LIVES
French General in Command OF
Forces Being Landed ut
Sulonilii.

ioiSSS lIintlct aU
Salonilii.
Especial Cable to The Times Dispatchl
LONDON. October 15.--In a general
artillery action fought on a front of
nearly 800 miles. the Germans to-day
struck heavily at the allies lines in
ArtotS. Champagne and the NoSges
They drove the French in from a
position east of Aubcrive, in Cham
paSne, whore the French guns seri-
ously menaced the German line, and
recaptured the summit of Hartmanns-
Weilerkopf In the Nosgcs. The gains
arc admitted by Paris. They claim to
have driven the British from the posi-
tons they lost yesterday south of tho
Ncrmelles-fiulluch road. but Sir John
French, commanding the English forces,
officially rcfutes this report Accord
ing to the British field marshal, his
forces still hold all the positions gained
south Of the La TSasscc Canal on We'd
ncsday, and the Eritisn position in tho
liohenzollern rcdoubt has been greatly
improved.
Paris reports tho rccapturc of several
sections OF trenches in Lorraine, after
six days of lighting for tho lost posi-
tons
The fury Of the German artillery
bomba rdmcnt reached it's greatest
height in the muuntaiu-tcps OF the
NosEcs. Concentrating their effort on
a front Of three miles from aDoint lust
south of Ilartmanns- Weilcrltopf and tho
height OF Sudclkopf, the German bat
tcries prepared the way for the final
assault with storm of shells of every
caliber. heavy bombs and growing
streams OF burning oil which were pro-
iected toward the French trenches.
GERMANS CARRY TRENCHES
IN IMPErUOUS CHARGE
Reply by the French batteries pre-
vented an advance to the French line
except on tho slopes of Hartmanns-
weilcrkopf. where the Gcrma d, by an
impetuous assault. charged the peak
and carried the trenches defending il.
The French telephone stations also
fell into German hands. Nearby on
the ridge French gunnerS demolished
two German blockhouscs and plowcd
up the German trenches connecting
them.
Tho German success in Champagne
was preceded by an ull-night lombard
ment, centercd on the French line just
east OF Auberivc. On the left OF tho
positions the French recently. captured
here, where the line butted out toward
the German defcnses and gave the
French the advantage OF short range
fire into the opposing lines. The German
gunners concentrated theiA fire until
finally the French were forced to give
way under the hail OF metal and tho
Germans pressed forward aiM occupied
the lost trenches.
CONTINUED FIGHTING
on ALL THE FRONTS
From all the main battle frohts comes
news OF continued lighting, bur from
none of them has been received any
indication of victories or reverses which
would make a marked change In the
general situation.
The Austrians. Germans and Bull
garians are proceeding methodlcally
with their invasion OF Serbia, which.
according to neutral reports, is cost
ing them very heavy price in tho
lYes of their soldiers. as the hardened
veterans OF Serbia are taking every
advantage OF the difficult country to
infict the greatest possible loss on tho
invaders.
The Germans. however, have been
awe " OcGupy fpHlItNit, southeast OF
Semendria. and claim that their cam
paign is proceeding accordiEg TO their
plans. The quadruple entente allies
are perfecting their preparations to
assist the Serbians. and every day addl-
tional troops are landed at Salonik.
where the French General Sarrail has
arrived to take command OF the allied
forces. What steps Russia and Italy
have taken to assist has not yet de-
veloped.
The political situation remains un-
changed. Greece having formally an
nounced that she would nottintervene
in behalf of Serbia lat present" and
Roumania. although she is being urged
by Germany definitely to define her po-
sition. not having made any move.
RUSSIANS ON OFFENSIVE
IN REGION or DyINSIL
In the east the Russians have turned
TO tho offensive in tho region OF
Dvinsk. and, although tho Germans
claim that they have repulsed most OF
the Muscovitc attacks, they admit that
the Russians penetrated their limo at
one point. Except for the hostilities
in this region. things are somewhat
calmer i'll the east. Lieutenant General
lranon. the Russian commander. after
his victory in Galicia and tho subse-
quent check by the Germans. having
for the moment shown himself salts
fed with what ne achieved.
The Italians again have been on tho
offensive. and claim to have gained
some successes against the Austrians
The Austrians. however. deny this
statement.
Outside the Balkan campaign Eng
land is watching with the most interest
tho operations OF her submarines IN,