THE MORNING OREGOXIAN, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1914.
OPPOSING -'- ARMIES "
WAE HEROES OF TODAY No. 8.
NEARLY WORN OUT
FECIAL ..OFFERS
Decision in France May Turn
on Ability to Send Fresh
Men at Critical Time.
WAR'S FORTUNES REVIEWED
.Forces So Accurately and Scientific
ally Distributed That Slight Lo
cal Reverse Must Have Ef
fect on Entire Line.
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tiro left center and left wing further
southeast.
Taking: advantage of this contraction
the Germans, on September 29, ad
vanced as far as Bapaume, reached
Albert on the following day and drove
the French as far as Roye by October
8. There is no doubt that during the
days which have elapsed since this
great struggle began the opposing
forces have been so accurately and
scientifically distributed that even a
slight local reverse must affect the
entire line.
Preceding Operations Reviewed.
In view of the fact that the outcome
of the present struggle is expected to
determine the result of the first phase
of the war In France, a review of the
operations preceding it, together with
a resume of the actions since Septem
ber 13 are here presented. 1
On September 1 the German forces
In the western theater of war formed
a line reaching from the Immediate
east of Belfort to near Poix, about 20
miles southwest of Amiens in North
western France. In. the south and as
far as Verdun this line occupied the
territory between the German border
and the Belfort-Epinal-Toul-Verdun
fortress line of the Freneh, a position
which, during the recent heavy fight
ing, has never materially changed.
North of Verdun the German line
formed a semi-circle, extending along
the valley of the Meuse and the border
of Belgium, and then taking a sharp
turn to the west at Mezieres, It passed
fit. Quentin onward to Poix.
Invaders Approach Parts.
Forced marches brought the Ger
mans, on September 3, near Paris. With
Verdun on the left of the forces which
had taken up the pursuit of the French
troops, the Germans changed their po
sitions in the north so. that, on Septem
ber 4, their line had a true east and
west direction, extending from imme
diately north of Verdun to Paris. The
many attempts of the French left wing,
in which fought the English expe
ditionary forces, to check the German
'advance proved futile. St. Quentin had
been lost by the French and the La
Fere-Laon-Kheims line of fortifica
tions had been reduced by the Germans
with surprisingly little resistance on
the part of the French.
La Fere and Laon surrendered quick
ly and Rhelms was not defended. The
prospects that Paris would be invested
had become so threatening that the
French government moved to Bor
deaux1. On September 3 the Germans reached
the valley of the Mauie, north of Cha
teau Thierry, and the first contact
actions with the French troops lying
before Paris took place.
Supply Arrangements Threatened.
On the following day French and
English reports said that for some un
known reason the German right wing
was contracting and that the body in
Keneral was moving in a southwesterly
direction. Little credence was at first
given this report, but on September 7
inferential confirmation came from the
German general headquarters. What
the purpose of this movement could be
was at first not understood, but it was
learned afterward that not alone have
the Germans transferred a large force
to reinforce the troops opposing the
Russians in East Prussia, but that
there had been serious difficulty in the
pupply arrangements, the troops in
France lacking both food and ammuni
tion. On September 8, the German, right
wing had contracted to such an extent
that its army corps were no longer
north of Paris, but east of it. Back
of the advanced German right wing
were the forces which had been occu
pied with the reduction of French forti
fications, but these could not be em
ployed In. field operations, being ham
pered with the care of the German
.heavy siege park. Official reports from
the following day showed that the Ger
mans passed Chalons, crossed the val
ley of the Marne between La Ferte and
Sezanne and were about to reach the
valley of the Seine, southeast of Paris.
French Prepare Flank Movement.
Though nothing definite of this ma
neuver has been learned from German
sources, the impression prevails that
the Germans intended to follow up the
retreating French forces by . passing
Paris on the south, and in so doing
separate the troops In the capital from
those of the field army. There Is no
doubt that had this movement been
successful, - the German main force
would have pressed on, leaving the
reduction of the Paris forts to the
troops which had been engaged in
similar work at Maubeuge, Longwy,
Givet and Manur.
It appears, however, that while the
Germans advanced on Paris, demand
ing superhuman exertions from their
famous right wing, the French govern
ment, counting on the resisting capac
ity of the Belfort -Vardun defense line
f fortifications, quietly withdrew a
large part of its field forces In that
part of the terrain, and shipping it past
Paris on the west, prepared for a flank
movement against the German right
wing. On September 11, this maneuver
began to be felt by the German troops
north of the Marne Valley the folding
back of the German right wing had be
gun. With Verdun still the extreme
east of the German troops affected by
the maneuver, their line was bent back,
until with some ground gained in the
Marne Valley, it formed a semi-circle,
the ends of which rested on La Fere
Laon defense line and Verdun.
German Line Readjusted.
On September 12 the German right
wing spread out again in a northwest
erly direction and on the same day the
German center fell back beyond Cha
lons, reaching on the next day the
strongly fortified positions about which
since September 13 has raged one of
the most desperate struggles in mili
tary history. Rheims had been re
occupied by the French and the Ger
man line occupied more or less the
terrain in which it found itself on
September 3. retaining, however, the
fort line of .La Fere-Laon.
On September 20 the Germans finally
pressed into the Valley of the Meuse
after Fort Camp-des-Romalnes had
been silenced on the 25th and Fort les
Parodies on the following day. These
two factors of the Verdun-Toul defense
line, together with St. Mlhiel, opened
the road for a German advance from
the center, but due to the fact that the
French left wing still gave much trou
ble, the German general staff could not
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MARIA JOORSTENS.
Pretty Maria Joorstens, a telephone operator, refused to leave her
switchboard at Louvain while that city was being bombarded by the Ger
mans until she was finally compelled to do so by the rain of shot and shell.
concentrate its efforts against the
French troops beyond the breach in
the Verdun-Toul defense line.
Railroads Great Aid to French.
Another general movement against
the German right wing had been un
dertaken by the French on September
26. when a large French force moved
as far northwest as Bapaume, which
was checked, however, by what the
Germans say was a much inferior
force. Rapid railroad transportation
seems to have been of great assistance
to the French in these flank move
ments, that in the direction of Bap
aume being entirely made possible
by it.
The activity of the French against
the German right obliged the latter
to bring new troops from the home
garrisons, and In forced marches ad
ditional bodies were taken from the
vicinity of Verdun to meet the envel
oping maneuvers of the French. Mean
while the losses on both sides had i
Deen heavy, the wounded monopoliz
ing almost the entire railroad service
of the two camps.
The herculean efforts of the French
left and German right continued, but
on September 29 the French advance
was virtually checked along the entire
line. The French left wing had finally
become too attentuated to continue its
enveloping maneuvers. A further ex
tension of the line might lead to a
break, and in that case tables would
have been turned completely. Other
German reinforcements had meanwhile
reached the vicinity of Bapaume, and
the German right wing began to bury
itself in entrenchments.
German Right Again at Albert.
On September 30 the German right
wing again rested on Albert, where
on that day it defeated a large French
force, according to report of the Ger
man headquarters.
The bombardment of the forts be
tween Verdun and Toul continued with
unabated vigor in the meantime, but
ground gained by the Germans on the
right bank of the Meuse had to be
surrendered again, according to
French official reports.
While the French gained some
ground in the Vosges they do not seem
to have penetrated as far as the sum
mits of the range, as has been asserted
in the French and English official dis
patches. Nor is it possible to find
confirmation of the report that the
French had again invaded the Sandgau
in Upper Alsace. That another inva
sion of German territory was at
tempted from that direction seems
ljkely in the face of the German re
ports, but that it was effective is de
nied by the fact that no operations of
any importance have been recorded
from there. On October 2 the Germans
repulsed a frontal attack on their right
wing at Roye. The Germans gained
considerable ground In following up
the retreat of the French.
Attack Fonnd Hopeless.
While the Germans made every ef
fort to break the Epinal-Toul-Verdun
line, the French were equally concerned
with breaking the German center,
north of Verdun, whose strong en
trenchments have so far defied every
attempt of that character. French,
English and Italian observers have
combined in saying that no field works
of such an elaborate and extensive
character have ever been laid out by
a modern army, and the French opera
tions of the last few days have indi
cated that it has been abandoned as
hopeless to attack them further
From German sources it has been
learned that these entrenchments -were
laid out behind the advancing German
forces by working columns of the Ger
man "landstrum without arms," as the
organization is known. This instance
of remarkable foresight permitted the
retiring German forces to fall into a
position which had been carefully se
lected and prepared, in which, in fact,
everything was ready for a most stub
born defense. ,
Outflanking; Attempts Began.
Several sharp attacks were made by
the Germans -on October 3 and 4 on
the French positions between Craonne
and the Argonne forest. Some of the
ground gained by the Germans . was
lost again on the fourth, but on the
whole the operation appears to have
been advantageous to them. On Octo
ber 4 fighting on the German right
and French left subsided considerably,
the attention of the various command
ers being occupied with an extension
of their forces beyond Arras, where,
on the following day, the Interminable
series' of attacks and counter attacks
of the two opposing wings were con
tinued without decisive result. West
of Lillle and west of Lens collisions
between cavalry screens of the two
forces occurred, but these, like the
fighting on the Arras-Albert-Roye line,
led to no definite developments.
On October 6 a new general en
gagement had begun on the French.
left and German right wings. French
cavalry penetrated as far as 25 kilo
meters northeast of Arras, but was
driven back, the Germans succeeding
in' re-establishing their line. Contact
between French and German cavalry
was established west of Ryssel and
Lens, but the Germans succeeded in
holding the ground they had gained.
Both Sides Hold Ground.
Several attacks by the French on
the German positions at Arras-Albert-Roye
were withstood successfully,
though a counter attack of the Ger
mans at Lassigny was met by the
French with equal success. Collisions
between the French and German
flanking cavalry troops occurred im
mediately north of Tourcoing. Infan
try and artillery bodies following the
mounted troops added another few
kilometers to the ever-growing line.
Some ground was lost by the French,
however. Though the German dis
patches made no mention of such a
gain, the French official dispatches
of October 7 announced that the
ground lost by the French between
Chaulnes and Roye had been re-taken.
On October 7 another attempt was
made by the German cavalry to out
flank the French cavalry northwest
of Arras, but it appears that the Ger
mans were thrown back. Attacks made
by the French on the German posi
tions in the. Roye district were un
successful, though the French retook
some ground they had lost a few days
before.
There had been no fighting In the
center, between Verdun and St." Mi
chel, but on October 7 the Germans
resumed the offensive, gaining a little
ground north of St. MihieL An ad
vance on Hattonchatel was checked by
the French. Fighting was also re
ported from Woevre, where the Ger
mans moved west from Apremont, but
were checked. An attack on the Ger
mans in the Argonne forest was suc
cessfully withstood -by them.
From October 3 to 6 large German
reinforcements arrived in Belgium. No
reliable figures on their strength were
obtained, but it has been learned that
a force of about 30,000 infantry, cav
alry and artillery moved in the direc
tion of the Franco-Belgian border
near Arras. Nothing has been learned
of their destination on October 9.
EXCHANGES MAY OPEN
SIR GEORGE PAISH XHIMvS BRIT
ISH SELLING UNIMPORTANT.
Banks Carrying Collateral Loam Asked
to Declare Moratorium for Period
of 80 Days.
NEW YORK, Oct. 29. Sir George
Paish, representing the British govern
ment, who has been In Washington con
sulting Treasury officials and bankers
relative to an adjustment of credit con
ditions between this country and Great
Britain, held a conference here today
with the committe controlling the af
fairs of the New York Stock Exchange.
Sir George, It is said, outlined to this
committee his views on the economic
aspects of the war as affecting Eng
land and America, and particularly
with regard to the reopening of the
various exchanges in this country. He
was of the opinion that resumption of
business by American exchanges should
be effected as speedily as possible. He
said he saw infallible signs of restora
tion of confidence both here and in
England. '
Sir George said he believed liquida
tion of American securities by English
holders would be small when the time
came to resume market operations and
that American financial resources
would not be touched in the absorption
of such offerings.
Sir George said he was still without
definite information as to when the
London Stock Exchange would reopen.
Apropos of Sir George's visit, the
Stock Exchange committee today was
petitioned by a group of members ask
ing the advisability of requesting all
oanks having stock exchange loans to
declare a moratorium on such collateral
for a period of 90 days after the open
ing of the exchange.
The British financier said his con
ferences and conversations in this city
were simply preliminary to the con
sultations which are to be continued
in Washington tomorrow.
Expelled Japanese In Switzerland.
BERNE. Switzerland. Oct. 29, via
Paris About 400 Japanese students
expelled from German universities have
arrived in Switzerland, most of them
reaching Zurich and Geneva.
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JAPANESE STILL WAITS
WAHSHIP READY OFF IIOSOLlLb'
IF GERMAN SAILS OUT.
Xippoa Relies on United States to En
force Departure After Repairing;
and Makes No Protest.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29. Japan is
placing; full confidence in the United
States, It was said at the Japanese Em
bassy today, to take proper action in
regard to the German cruiser Oeler,
which has been at Honolulu for two
weeks. No protest has been made by
Japan, it was added, against the Geier's
remaining; so long in an American port,
nor has inquiry been made as to how
long; the warship is likely to remain
there. A Japanese warship is waiting
outside.
The United States naval construc
tor at Honolulu has examined the
cruiser Geier to ascertain what repairs
she needs to make her seaworthy. He
has reported to the collector of cus
toms at Honolulu, who in turn has ac
quainted the Treasury Department with
the facts in the case.
It was said at the State Department
CHILD GETS SIGK
CROSS, FEVERISH
IF CONSTIPATED
'California Syrop of Figs" Can't
Harm Tender Stomach
or Bowels.
A laxative today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Children simply will not
take the time from play to empty their
bowels, which become clogged up with
waste, liver gets sluggish; stomach
sour.
Look at the tongue, mother! If
coated, or your child is listless,
cross, feverish, breath bad, restless,
doesn't eat heartily, full of cold or has
sore throat or any other children's ail
ment, give a teaspoonful of "Califor
nia Syrup of Figs, then don't worry,
because it la perfectly harmless, and in
a few hours all this constipation poi
son, sour bile and fermenting waste
will gently move out of the bowels,
and you bae a well, playful child
again. A thorough "inside cleansing'
is ofttimes all that is necessary. It
should be the first treatment given In
any sickness.
Beware of counterfeit fig syrups. Ask
your druggist for a 60-cent bottle of
"California Syrup of Fists." which hx
full directions for babies, children of
an ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Look carefully
ana see xnai it is made oy the ' Calif or
nia Fig Syrup Company." Adv. .
today that responsibility for getting
the Geier out of port rested entirely
with the Honolulu port authorities and
it was not doubted that they would
discharge their duties properly and in
vite the commander of the ship to sail
as soon as a reasonable time had been
allowed for repairs.
Ballot Changes Forbidden.
SALEM. Or.. Oct. 29. (Special.) Sec
retary of State Olcott today Informed
William S. Worden. County Judge of
Klamath County, that the names of
Chief Justice McBiide and Justice Bean
should not be stricken from the ballots.
Mr. Worden telegraphed the Secretary
of State that he had been advised to
change the ballots to eliminate the
names of the two Supreme Court Jus
tices and candidates for County Judge.
Mr. Olcott advised him that It was for
the County Clerks to determine whether
the names of candidates for county
judgeships should appear on the ballots.
Dut the ballots, so far as candidates for
state and district omces are concerned,
should not be changed.
G. S. McMunn, Qulnaby, Is Buried.
QUINABV. Or.. Oct. 29. '(Special.)
G. S. McMunn, aged 77, an invalid for
several years, passed away Sunday at
his home at this place. The funeral
was held Monday from the Hayesville
Baptist church, and Interment was made
in the Hayesville Cemetery. The serv
ices were in charge of the G. A. R.
The deceased was a veteran of the
Civil War, having served in Company
A. Fifth Infantry. California volun
teers. He is survived by his wife and
the following children: Mrs; Jennie
Croteau. of Aldermere, Canada, Mrs.
Florence Matthes and Miss Ella Mc
Munn of Quinaby.
School to Serve Hot Lunches.
HOOD RIVER, Or., Oct. 29. (Spe
cial.) For 30 students who ride in
from the surrounding orchard districts
to school a plan is on foot to serve hot
lunches at the High School building.
As many more of the students in the
city have decided to take their lunches
at the school. The service will be pro
vided at cost.
The Columbus (O.) oenltentlary library
now contains about 8000 volumes.
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