The Spectator., 1914-11-10
PLAN TO FALL BACK
 UPON OWN DEFENSES
TROOPS OF THE ALLIES IN MANY PLACES HAVE RETAkEN PO-
 SiTiONS FROM GERMANS.
AFRICAN REBELS ARE ROUTED
Six Million Volunteers Between Aqes of 19 and 21 Are Said to Be Drill
 ing in Germany.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service. Western Newspaper Union News Service.
 London.-The Germans have given up, for the present at least. thei.' efforts to break through the allied lines around Ypres Tn Belgium. The British and French have taken the offensive in this region, and, accord Ing to reports from French headquar. ters, have commanded to advance.
 The Germans claim success at only one point on the western battle from. That is to the west of the Argonnes region where the German emperor's forces have succeeded in taking from the French an important height near Vienne-le-Chateau
 Elsewhere the French troops have made progress and retaken the posi- tions which they had lost during the course of the week. This is notably sons
 Bergans Hold Lines to Coast.
 
 line reaching to the coast, also have made progress and thus it would seem that the Germans still are waiting for additional endorsements before re- newing their attempt to smash through to the French sea ports.
 The fighting Sunday was carried on in a fog which interfered with the work of the airmen and likewise th.s artillery.
 While the reports of the allies of fensive in the west have given hope In London that the Germans will fall back to line further removed from the sea. all uneasiness has not passed, for they previously have shown won derful recuperative powers The pres. ence of the Russians in East Prussia ter are only cavalry, it is believed here, will prevent the Germans from sending any more troops to the west If it does not compel them to with draw some of their troops from that front.
 South African Rebels Defeated.
 The Union defenses forces con- tinues to round up the rebels in South Africa. Those in the northern par, of Cape Providence. which have been a worry to the government have been completely routed. while those ir Transvaal that have not been captured are scattering.
 In Orange Free State, however. sev- eral small commanders are showing activity and have been footing towns and damaging railways.
 The Austrians have apparently sen. stronger forces against Servia. and have driven the Serbs out of Slavonia. Of what is going on in Bosnia, which the Servians and Montenegrins in vaded almost to the capital, Sarajevo, nothing has been disclosed for weeks. but the operations against their northern border must have had an eff feet on the Servian plans in Bosnia.
 Germans Fail at Ypres.
 A dispatch to the Times from Dun kirk, France, filed Saturday night, says
 After a desperate attack, lasting whole week, the German attempt to break the allies line at Ypres has failed
 Tt may be admitted that the posi- tion at Ypres two days ago was ser.- ous. The town itself was bombarded by the Germans with extraordinary violence, and under the fierce cannon adiDg the allies had to withdraw from the town, which became a no mans land across which shells from both sides burst.
 "rhe Germans made superhumar and final effort under cover of fierce bombardment of the British positions The assault was met by two regi ments, one Scottish and one of the Guards, which went down with bayo i->------------>--~--~->--