The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1914-11-19
HALT GERMANS
IN ALL ASSAULTS
Fighting Along Whole Franco
Belgian Line.
BOTH SIDES LOSE HEAVILY
Fresh Teuton Troops Attempt to
Drive Angio-Frsneh From Trenches
at Ypres.

London, Nov. l9.-The latest officia
communications regarding the opef
atoms on tue western battle fields ar
much the same as those of precedini
lays.
There has been fighting virtual,
all along the front, but without al
appreciable change in the situation.
from the coast OF Flanders to tn
der, much of which has been foodei
ly the allies to hinder GermaL at
lacks, there has been repetition Oh
i somewhat smaller scale OF the bonn
Dardment which the invaders inVarIa
oily resort to in the hope OF breahina
down the allies resistance before In
.antry attacks, and in isolated spot'
attacks in force, but according to thu
french and British reports, all thes'
nave been repulsed.
The Angl.-German forces, wh-cl
nave been holding the territory abou
Ypres, have again been subjected u
determined attacks, fresh German
troops having attempted to force tn
allies out OF their trenches. a tasi
which the Prussian Guards few day
previously failed to accomplish.
AS was the case with the Prussial
Guards, the Germans, who made tai
latest effort, appear to have taken thu
first line Of trenches, but, like thu
Guards, found themselves attacked OF
the tanks, and were compelled to give
back the ground gained alter holdint
it short time.
Both sides, as shown by the casual
ty lists of the officers, are losing heav
lily in the fgnting, but the Germans
on the offensive and SO often enfilad
ed alter success was nearly in theil
hands, are said to have suffered enor
mously.
The French Zouaves, who have FIRE
quently distinguished themselves b!
dashing charges, have been utilized
again to dislodge the Germans from
a position near Bixschoote, over which
there has been much fighting, and, &C
cording to the French communica
ton, they have again been success
full.
These incidents are merely exam
Piles of what has been occurring II
northern France, along the Aisne val
ley, around Rheims, in the Argonns
forest and on the banks of the river
Mouse.
First one side and then the othel
gains an advantage, but when all Il
told the general situation remains
about as it was.
Reports come from France that the
Germans are preparing to make an
other attempt to get through to the
coast by way of La Bassee, but like
the rumor that they are preparing n
a retreat, there is no confirmatio1
The Official bulletins are as Ton
FRENCH.
1.-THE day has been marked BY
very violent and almost uninterrr
ed cannonade on our front in {
north.
"In the region of st. Mihiel the
Germans have blown up the ives,
part of Chauvoncourt, which they had
mined.
There is nothing new to report
from the other parts of the front.
Yesterday tuesday passed much
as did the day before. There were
numerous artillery exchanges and
some isolated attacks on the part oil
the enemy's infantry, all of which
were repulsed.
From the North sea to the L.s
the front was subjected to a fairly
active bombardment particularly al
Newport and to the east and to the
south of Ypres.
"Near Bixschoote the Zouares
charging with the bayonet, brilliantly
took possession of forest which had
been disputed between the enemy
and ourselves for three days
ITO the south of Ypres an offensive
movement on the part of the enemy's
infantry was repulsed by our troops.
The English army also maintained its
'front.'
From Arras to the Disc there is
nothing new to report.
I'm the region of Craonne our artil.
lery on several occasions secured the
advantage over the batteries of the
enemy.
1.-THE bombardment of Rheims has
continued. From Rheims to the Ar.
come there is nothing new to rep TT.
'In the region of st. Mihiel, in spite
Of counter attacks by the Germans,
we have retained in our possession
the western part of the village of
Chauvoncourt.
''In Alsace the landwehr battalions
sent into the region of Sainte Marie.
Aux-Mines have been removed, for
the reason that they lost half of theii
effective strength"
GERMAN.
Fighting in West Flanders ccutin.
ues and the situation on the whole
remains unchanged.
"In the forest of Argonne our ut.
tacks continue successfully. French
sorties TO the south of Verdun were
repulsed.
"An attack was made against our
forces which had moved forward on
the western bank of the river Meuse,
near st. Mihiel, and although it was
originally successful for the enemy it
broke down completely later on.
Our attack to the southeast OF
Grey compelled the French to sur
render some of their positions. The
Chateau Chatillon was stormed and
taken by our troops.
New battles have developed
land in the region north of Lod !!
no decision has yet been reache
ITO the southeast of Soldau Isl
Prussia), the enemy has been force.
to retreat in the direction of Mlawa
Upon the northwestern wing a $tronS
cavalry force which we de.
feated on Nov. Is and II. hast bee "a