Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-15

LONDON, Nov. 1.-The battle Of Flanders which was brought about by the German attempt to advance on DunkrlS and Calais on the north ern coast of France, commenced just four weeks ago today and despite ter rife fighting and the sacrifice of the lives Of thousands the two armies still hold virtually the same posi- tions as they did when the first shot was fired
 After taking Antwerp and Ostend the Germans proceeded with little or no opposition as far as Newport on the Yser canal Here they found against them the Belgian army re- formed and in the face Of the well enRlading fire from the British moni tors. they were unable to make prog ress.
 Floods then completed the discom- hture of the invaders and they com menced an effort to break through the allied line between DuXmude and Ypres. The Germans had one or two minor and sometimes only temporary successes, such as the crossing of the canal and the capture of DiXmude but now, according to official reports and other reports. while they still hold part of DiXmude they are back on the east side of the canal and have again slackened their attacks.
 The weather which has been stormy with heavy rains has says a statement of the German general army headquarters, disturbed their opera. tions. This may we'll be true for people who crossed the English chan, mel in the past few days say a high wind has been driving rain across the open spaces, filling the trenches and making it next to impossible for men Co protect themselves. In spite of /t the unfayorable conditions both sides have been making charges and both claim to have met with some success.
 The Germans again report the cap ture of a number of prisoners and also that they have repulsed British and French attacks The French, who have no record Of the capture Of prisoners or their own losses, like wise claim to have repulsed German attacks and made progress Their ad vance on Bixschoote an reached al' most unprecedented a distance of one kilometer 3,2S0 feet
 In this battle the advance is meas ured in yards and not in miles, rms seems to have been an important one and if 1t continues, military obsery CTS say it should reduce the pressure both on Dixmude and lpres, which is on either side that town
 From the Franco-Belgian border as far as the French fortress of Nerdun the Germans have resumed their ae tivity and as usual both German ana French official accounts claim sue cesses.
 While the eyes of the world have been on the battle near the North Sea coast there has been fierce iight ing further inland and the Aisne val lev. the Argonne forest and the VI cinity of Verdun have again been scenes of some of the most sanguln' arv affairs. Neither side. however has been able to make any impression on the other side the Germans won vic tory at Vaildy, the fruits Of Whicn however, have since been lost
 Farther east winter has set in and mountains where troops are facing each other are covered with snow. The Russians are continuing theh enveloping movement around East Prussia and have now entered Rypin which is west of Soldam on the road to Thorn. SO that they now have al most surrounded Emperor William northwestern and favorite province lust south of Rypin, however the Ger mans have taken an offensive from Thorn and claim to have inflicted de feat on the Russians near Wloclawei and on the Vistula river The Ger mans. after all, seem to have decided to make stand behind the Warta river in Russian Poland, for Che Rus ! sians announce there have been en gagements with the German advance guards between that river and th' Vistula. It may be, however that Cha