THE WAR ASPECT

Thames Star, Volume LII, Issue 13820, 9 October 1918, Page 3

THE WAR ASPECT

' German Stand Expected

RESISTANCE MORE OBSTINATE

. PARIS, October 7 Though tile two Aisne tributaries, the Suippe and the Retouime, with frequent marsh ground and tlhick woods between them, are still occupied by the Germans, they are only expected to fight delaying actions, and make the first real stand en the Aisne. The Americans in the Argon ac, after advancing from one to threemiles since Friday, are now in touch with the main enemy position. It is i extremely stnpng^ naturally and a<rtij ficftilly. The enemy also knows that defeat here is fraught with terrible consequences. It must be held if it becomes necessary to withdraw the Aisn© armies.—Heuter. MORE INTENSE EFFORTS. iNCITED BY PEACE TERMS. Mr. Murdock. press correspondent, says: Germany's armistice proposals 'have stirred our men to more intense efforts. The Allies suffered what may be called minor reverses in the past few days, in that they failed to achieve all their objectives. The Germans' obstinate res.ista.nce, while ; losing heavily in prisoners and posi- j tions, have saved their a/nnies from i a repetition of the August and Sep-' t&miber retreaits. Our men. are beginning to think the period of stabilisation is likely to be reached shortly, but Germainy'a proposal launched during critical battles convinces them that she fears collapse

INCIDENTS OF THE FIGHTING.

Describing the fighting, Mr. Murdoclk. says : —The Germans, crowded thickly on the front line between Caiabrai and St. Quentin. They ha.ye no .trenches for seven miles, 'tnerely strong posts built about shell holes. They put up some desperate struggles,, ,

HOW PRISONERS CAME IN.

He mentions the Victorians in one case taking seven hundred prisoners, considerably more than the number

of attackers','' Wt two ! hundred ' 'diribibled'' *$<■ the :G'efrfyati/ Ikes. It' : , Was imj>aSßdl?fejx> detail-g^uatde to' escdrt prisorief^ 1 to the rear. . ' 1- CREEPING BAHRA;GE. ''■ •S-laiiijr' Gei-ma.ns fought with desiper; atioibi; tHeiir guns firing ' at - , Jiathdred yards, a poiut^bliaaak;"^angesl Germans answered oUr creeping barf rage witfc one creeping badkwards.' designed to pelt our men during their advance. This new idea m warfare must be .tfcte last resort of desperate defenders^ for it sacrifices the defenders indascrimiiia.tely with the attackers —-United Service.