South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-09
Attacks of TeutonS Have Been
RepuISed by Allies, However,
Official Statement From the
French War Office Says.
FOG HALTS ADVANCE
OF THE FRENCH Amy
Repeated Assaults of Enemy
Also Retard Progress of the
AngIO-FrenCh-Be.gian Troops
Check Invaders in AISaCe.

PARIS. Nov. 9.-OhHcial announce
ment was made here this afternoon
! that the Germans have taken a new
offensive against Dixmude and in the
region Of Ypres. but that their attacks
have everywhere been repulsed by the
allies New attacks by the Germans
in Alsace have also been repulsed.
At some points the French have
made an advance. but this has been
slight because OF the attacks OF the
Germans and a heavy fog.
The official statement follows:
Ion our left wing the Germans have
retaken a. new offensive against Dix
nude and in the region of Ypres, par
ticularly TO the southeast of the latter
town. Their attacks were repulsed
everywhere by the en- Of the day.
"On the entire front between DIX
nude and the Lys we have progress
ed. AT most Of the points our ad-
vance. however, is slow, because OF the
offensive undertaken by the enemy
and the very effective organizations
that he has already had time to make
around some points OF support.
since the beginning Of the battle
the fog also has rendered operations
difficult especially between the Lys
and the Disc.
I'm the center on the Aisne the
progress indicated in the cOmmunlques
of Yesterday have been maintained. In
the Argonnes around Nerdun there
were only minor engagements.
ION our right wing in Lorraine,
there is nothing to report. In AlSace,
new attacks by the Germans against
the heights OF the Pass OF ST Marie
have ended only III pronounced
check for them"
Renew Night Attacks.
An increase in the activities of the
Germans in the northern sphere Is
reported. Three violent night attacks
were made by the invaders against
the allies lines at Arras, all OF wnich
were repulsed. a series OF artillery
duels are in progress from the Belgian
frontier at ArraS.
Rethune has been caught by a
bombardment and has been partly de-
stroyed. At Cambrai, southeast OF
Bethune. German and French artillery
are laundering at each other. Some
OF the big guns in this district are
being manned by German EaVal torces
so that every lighting man In the
ranks might be freA 10 defend the
trenches or take part in the furious
charges which mark the lighting
there.
The artillery duel which is proceed
ing along the banks OF the canal OF
IaBassee Is said to be one or the
most terrific In the history of modern
warfare. The big guns are IN acuOh
day and night.
Determined attacks are being d.
rected against the line Of the French
and British. The village has been
nearly wiped out by the German
shells.
Near Lyons. Vimy and Don the roar
oF artillery is incessant. 1t would ap-
HIn he n
that the Germans have transported
to that region that they hope to turn
The battle OF the north into their favor
with cannon.
French Outnmbered.
The French artillery IS outnumber-
ed. but the German infantry o aho
cavalry are in less force than those
OF the allies.
In West Flanders the Germans are
still pressing against the lines of the
allies in the vicinity OF Ypres. but
their efforts TO capture the main posl'
tons OF the French, British and Bet
.-ians have so far resulted in failure
As has been the custom since the en-
pagement began 5S days ago Sunday
VAS marked by unusual activity Over
the great part OF the 225-mile battle
line.
In the Aisne and Argcnne districts
there are alternate demonstrations or
SIDES.
Neuse the Germans have lost some
ground. il is reported by the war of
zee. The French are digging trenches
and mounting artillery upon some o
Tie positions recently taken from tbs
Germans on the Meuse.
War Minister Praises Troops.
The French forces east OF Nance
which have been holding the Ger
mans in check. have won a warm per
sonal tribute for Minister OF Wa
Nillerand by their valOr.
TIE openine OF the seventh week G.
this mighty battle the greatest know
20 history. finds interest focused upoI
the northern zone. In some parts q
the northern theatev the allies lino
have been worn thin under the cease
less pounding OF the invaders, but thel
have always been able 10 tll up th'
gaps
"The British soldiers on the line
from Ypres to the las are showins
. an obstinacy worthy OF Waterloo. de
clared one wounded officer from tbs
front
The Indian troops. who are rghtinl
on the northern line are winning
plaudits by their valor. but they hav'
lost heavily But. while the allies ar'
losing heavily. the German losses ar'
more severe. Every day reports ar'
received of 500 beinS killed In nigh
attack. OF 1000 falling in an at
tempt % take a British trench IN ;
elise formation. IL is the same storl
every day. the tale OF terrible German
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