BATTLE NORTH OF PARIS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15443, 4 September 1914, Page 7

BATTLE NORTH OF PARIS.

THE ALLIES' TACTICS TO BREAK DOWN ENEMIES' STAYING POWER, FIGHTING NIGHT AND DAY. GREAT AUSTRIAN DEFEAT \ 30,000 PRISONERS 150 GUNS CAPTURED. RUMOURED GERMAN SUCCESSES IN PRUSSIA. DISPARAGED BY RUSSIA. ,s vo : ;sy rHf i

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Received 11.40 p.m., Sept. 3rd. PARIS, Sent. 1 p.m.).

. ' THIRD DEGREE" METHODS.

Official—(and delayed).—The Allies' left wing has fallen back towards the south-west, in consequence or a continuation of the German enveloping movement. The retreat was due to the necessity of avoiding the accepting of a decisive action which might have been engaged iu under unfavourable conditions. SOME DETAILS OP A TWO-DAY'S FIGHT. OX SUNDAY AND MONDAY. CENSOR'S HANDIWORK SEEN. Received 12.1-"> a.m., Sept. 4th. HAVRE, Sept. 3 (a.m.) The British rested on Sunday, though the French, on the British right, were fiercely attacked throughout the day, particularly before ( ), where the Germans were in much superior strength. The French aeccrdii!L'lv retreated beyond ( ). where the Germans renewed ti'io attack, but two desperate onslaughts failed to make any impr<\-s : on. There was severe lighting on Monday all along the line, but except at I ), in the extreme left, the Germans made no progress. ; GERMANS TIRING. The troops state iliat the Germans' striking power is weakening. Such terrible rushes as they made at- Mor.s, Charieroi. and Sam:. Qucutin were lacking. In the iro:.ta! attacks mi Sunday and Monday they were not-rc-nr'.y so determined. SUCCESSFUL FEINT. Received 12.30 a.m.. S.-pt. 4th. LONDON, Sept. 3 (a.m.) On Monday a mixed British -and French fore- by a feigned retreat drew forward •» considerable German force in the La Fere reiren. Far r, mlied rih - mett and maxims ;.un:>h«d the Germans severely and the Germans retreated leaving s x hundred killed and wounded. A MAXIM LOST. Elsewhere a l>rit.sii gunner 'n charge of a ma.vm found hiin-vlf i'a.ing t/n* Gorman frontal attack. '1 !:u fureincst seet:on cons sted of nine hundred men. Kveryone c;ot something, but from the Hanks others do-ed up. At last the lsriti>!i gunners had to run leaving the maxi n In-hind. Fortunately a German slr-'d knocked it to bits betore it was actuary capture;! GERMAN RIFLEMEN. WASTE II t 1.1 It rOWDER. Received 1 .."j Sept. 3rd. LONDON. Sep:. :i (a.m.). Corrt .-pondents state that the Britidi troops aiv n.nv :i!ian-t. indifferent i<> German rifl ■ hie. An army doctor state's that <>i live hundred wi.und d under irs charge only <.n»- was suffering in tn a r:rl». b:i!|.-t. _\!i t!• others w»-f. wounded by shsvpnc! or bits of shod.

By constant feints, skirmishes, and alarms, tho Allies seek to keep tho Germans alert day and night. Belgians, French and English take turns in preventing the Germans from sleeping. TUESDAY'S LULL. There was a lull on Tuesday, possibly due to tho German expenditure of rifle and artillery ammunition. Tho Germans havo insufficient animal and motor transport. FRESH RESERVES FROM GERMANY. OSTEND, Sept. 3. Reserves in blue uniforms are being brought i'lom Germany to relieve tho first line ol" troops, which it is believed is being convoyed to Germany to stem the Russ'au advance. A CAVALRY DASH. -1C MILES FROM PARIS. A Paris official states that German cavalry on Tuesday marched upon the forest of Compicgne (45 miles N.E. trom Paris). Tho British captured their guns. A FIGHT IN A FOG. FRENCH TERRITORIALS. SEVERELY TRIED. SAVED BY BRITISHERS. PARIS, Sept. 2. While the Allies were fighting at Bapatune the French Territorial division. supported by four batteries of regular artillery, were attacked by Gentians on Thursday night. Tho Territorials retired home in disorder. The Germans oil l'r.day brought up many ma'hine guns in a dense fog. an ! n a six hours' engagement Territorials .suffered severely, when the British force came up unexpectedly" an'! occupied the French positions ailouirg ihe wearied Territorials to cs.-ape. The English fought a brilliant rearguard action. In tho same i'og two French batteries tiled at each other for some t'me. A SPECIAL'S DESCRIPTION. GERMANS LOSING DASH. AS WELL AS MEN. Received !>.40 p.in.. Sepi. 3rd. LONDON. Sept. 2' (p.m.). Mr Douohue, telegraphing from France, states tiiat tin- Fourth German Army suffered appalling losses in attempting to envelope the Briti.-a. Monday's fighting was as desperate as Sunday's. Fresh artillery and infantry wvre sent to support the British, who retired under enormous, pressure. They are n iw defying the enemy's concentrated weight in new positions. It has "ten a merciless combat throughout. Tiie superiority of the British artillery a'ld She indominable pluck of the inlanirv eu.i!>!e.l the t'Oive to achieve its purpose of d' layne_ r the German advance.

A few more such, days and tlie Fourth German Army will coasts to exist. "Whole divisions of infantry have disappeared. Tho Germans persist iit massed attack. Demoralisation is incitasing in the shattered ranks. The Germans' infantry have lost their clash 0 no longer push the attack with vigour, and show marked signs of unsteadiness. They several times fled in Monday's final assaults, despite the officers' efforts to rally them. Tlio net result of tho two days' battle is that the Germans gained a few miles, at an enormous cost. There was a lull on Tuesday morning. FINAL VICTORY. TO PATIENCE IN SUFFERING. • Received 11.5 p.m., Seot. 3rd. PARIS" Sept- 2. M. Clemenceau, writing in "L : Hommo Libre," says that all tho fighting hitherto was intended to harass the invaders and defend every inch of ground. Much time and suffering would be needed before Germany was cauglit in the iron vice of France, England and Russia. In the words of a Japanese general, final victory would bo for him who was able to suffer a quarter of an hour longer than his adversary. The enemy's offensive was doubtless vary formidable, but he would find everywhere unrelenting ready ■to become offensive in turn. Paris will have- at its disposal a very mobile force, which may choose its hour for delivering a blow." FRENCH GOVERNMENT. TO SHIFT TO TOURS. PARIS 2 (p.m.). The Cabinet lias decided to shift the Government to Tours, and later to Bordeaux.