South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-03
Advantage Obtained by Secur-
ing FoOthOId on Left Bank
of River is Abandoned, De-
CIareS Paris Statement.
ALLIES CLAIM MARKED
ADVANCE IN CENTER
AnqIo-FrenCh Army Gains Ap-
preCiabIe Ground South OF
Dixmude as Well as in Re-
uion of the AiSne.

PARIS. Nov. 3.-The advantage
which the Germans gained by secur-
ing q ioothOld at terrific loss of life
on the left bank of the User river
has been abandoned, according to an
official announcement issued here this
afternoon. 1T states that the Ger
mans have withdrawn and that the
allied troops have regained the cross
ing of the User river.
ON the left wing the enemy ap-
pears to have abandoned the left
bank of the User before Dixmude
and the reconnaissance Of the allied
troops pressing along the embank-
lnents in the flooded regions have re-
occupied the crossings OF the User
without great difficulty
Make Good Advance.
ITO the south Of DiXmude and to-
ward Cheluvelt our advance has been
particularly appreciable. In the re-
giou to the north OF the Lys, despite
pronounced attacks by the Germans
with considerable effective forces our
front was everywhere maintained or
reestablished at the end of the day.
of Arras, on IihOn and on Leques-
nov -En-Santerre have been repulsed.
AT the center in the region OF the
Aisne. To the east of the Aigle forest
we have marked some progress. To
the east OF Valley, at last reports,
those OF our forces who found them
selves clinging TO the slopes of the
plateaus 10 the north of the villages
of Chavonne and Soupir hzve fallen
~raNl N
cas- we have maintained our posi-
lions in e-BOurgetcomin.
Violent CannOnade.
con the right bank Of the river
there was a violent cannonade during
the course OF the day. Between
Rheims and the Meuse as well as on
the heights Of the Meuse new efforts
on the part of the Germans in the
forest of the Argonne. have beer
checked. We have continued TO ad-
vance northwest of POrt-A-M Mousson
lon our risht wing some minor ac-
tiOn favorable TO our arms have
taken place along the Seille."
Allies still Confident.
That the allies hold positions ir
western Belgium and northeastern
France that are practically impregna
bic was the claim made today 10y
French officers who have just return
ed from the front on a military mis-
sion. They declare that the German
offensive no matter how aggressive
will be unable to break through tn,
allied front. If Germany could hur
a fresh army Of 400, 600 men upon tn,
Nieuport- Y pres line they would stanC
a good chance of success. il was said
but Germany has no more troops 4
spare for the western war zone a
present
The fury Of the attacks aroun,
Npres is now believed 10 have been in
spired by the presence of EmperO
William who is reported 10 have visit
ed the battle zone in Belgium TO in
fuse spirit into his soldiers.
There Is hard fighting around Mes
sines. where the Germans gained al
advantage on sunday The allies ar
trying 10 dislOdge them with artiller
and the bayOnet.
Lose 10000 Men.
TIC Is estimated. but not officially
that the invaders have lost 5000
men in their vain attempts 10 open nj
a road 10 Dunkirk and Calais. \
points where the Germans have beel
able 10 gain ground their sacrifice
were appalling.
The fighting on the coast line is les
violent now, owing 10 the Withdrawal
Of German forces from the range @
French and British warshipS
An aerial rail was made upon Thielt
Belgium where German field head
quarters were located. Three Germa
staff officers are reported 10 hav
been killed by bombs dropped by IN
airmen.
The Belgian town OF Passchendaele
Il miles north OF YpTes. has been car
ried by the allies after "A series OF bril-
liant charges by the British. TIL
Germans were driven from thei
trenches and many prisoners wer
made.
Keep up Brisk Attacks.
Southwest of Lille and along tn
Aisne the Germans are still keeping u
brisk attacks Ia order 20 divert atten
tiou from their activities in the north
Crn sphere The German general staf
logically figures that. so long as IN
invaders keep up a stiff demoustra
tiOn along the center the French wi
not send any troops from that regiO
90 reinforce the army Of the north.
The activity OF the German artiller
has increased upon their left wing. IS
pecially along the Meuse. Hidden bat
feries OF howitzers are throwing shell
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