Norwich bulletin., 1914-10-15
German Right is
 Being Bent Back
TOWARD LILLE AND COURTRAl
 IN NORTHERN FRANCE
TO THEIR STRONGHOLD
Where Heavy Blow Which Will Bring Decisive Result Will Be Struck From Russian Zone Both Warning Factions Claim Victory.

London, Oct. fl. 9.30 D. m.-While 1t is fully expected that the Germans will northwest of Belgium, if they have net done so already, they will be met with a very stubborn resistance in their att tempt to extend the right wing of their main army through Pas De Calais to the French northern ports. They have, in fact, fallen back in this region il the face of the allies offensive.
 A few days ago the German cavalry were fighting as far west as Haze brouck and Cassel, but today, accord ing to the French official communica- ton issued this afternoon, the front through Estaires to Bailleul on the Belgian frontier. while across the bor- der. the allies have occupied Ypres.
 Gain for Allies.
 This is a very distinct gain for the allies and shows that the German at- tempt to work around their left has failed, the German right being bent back toward Lille and Courtrai, both of which places the invaders hold with strong forces.
 It is here that the heavy blows which both sides hope will bring about a decisive result in the long drawn-out battle will be struck. and it is for this reason that the Germans will be able to make their way to Ostend, al-
 
 been left to inflict what damage they can before joining the larger body fur ther south.
 The censorship has prevented any mention of the operations to the north of Arras which is probably responsible for the belief that the allies have pre- pared what one military critic declares is "a slashing blow, which, the longer it is delayed. will be the more crushing in it's effect
 Nothing from Left Wing.
 Of the recent fighting elsewhere, the French communication simply says that the operations are proceeding nor mally on the left wing as far as the Disc; that the allies progress in the Berry Au-Bac region is confirmed. anC that on the right wing there is nothing new. For the first time, however. thu French general staff takes notice of an( denies some claims put forth by tn, Germans. It is denied that two FrencI cavalry divisions have been destroyed and 1t is asserted, on the other hand that the avfatorS with the French cavalry inflicted heavy losses on the German cavalry. It is also declared that the Germans have not come into touch with the fortress of Verdun ana that attempts to do so have failed while in their effort to traverse the Mouse at St M8chiel they were out. hanked.
 Counter Claims in Eastern Prussia. In the eastern theatre the Russian. on Oct. IS successfully pressed bacI the German forces on the left banl of the Vistula, along the road leading from Warsaw to Ivangorod, according to an official communication issued b, the Russian general staff. Ffghtin. continues to the south of Przemysl Galicia- says the statement. There are important changes on tn, other fronts
 An official announcement given ou in Vienna says that the Austrian troops advancing towards Przemys have repulsed the encircling Russian troops in such a way that the enenr is now able to maintain his position only before the eastern front of tn fortress. It is said that during thi; fighting several military bridges ove the San broke down during the Rus sian retreat and many of the Russian! were drowned. Fighting continues eas of Chyrow, Galicia-
 Servians RePuTse Austrians. From Nfsh. Servia, comes the off cfal statement that on Sunday nigh the Austrians made two attacks on tn l extreme right wing of the Servia, | front between Svornik, Bosnia. an. Losnitza, Servia. The attacks wer repulsed with heavy losses to tn Austrians it is claimed On Monda, the Austrians attacked the Servian | twice on the left bank of the Say, | river, but were repulsed on each occa sion with great loss.