The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-11-12
GERMAN SOIL NOW
HELD BY ENEMIES
At THREE POINTS
Kaiser Aiming SMASHING Blow
at Allies Lines In France
and Second Battle viii
Be Fought at Ypres.
IN 200 MILES OF BERLIN
Another Failure to Reach Calais
VIII End Teutonic Often
sive In France, Mill
tarists Believe.

~ iliNS lttt Illl on
the German position at Using Tan
the question of Japan sending an
army 30 EUROPE has begun to at
increasing attention, The idea
unds considerable support in mill
tary circles, where it is believed
that such 8 move would be well
coined by France.
London, Nov. 1o.-The suggestion
that Japn send an army to Eu-
rope has not yet taken tangible
form. but Toxic reports that the
idea Is attracting increasing at
tentlon and finds support in mill
tary circles. The sending of a
japanese army &c the west would
be a movement without precedent.
London. Nov. 10.-At three points in
the area OF hostilities-in, Silesia, in
east Prussia and in A~lsace-forces of
the allies We're on German soil today
and for the first time since the out
break of hostilities conditions seemed
to presage in the opinion of British mil
itary observers, a reversal of the rolls
Of the c~ontending armies.
Up to the present time Germany has
been fighting in the territory of her
enemies. but now she would appear
to be more or less seriously menaced
from the east by the victorious Rus
sian armies. the advance guards OF
which are less than 200 miles from
Berlin It is true that there was q
brief Russian invasion Of east Prussia
during the early stages of the wal
while the French have for a long time
held their position In Alsace; but tIn
latest development in the Russian aA.
vance If the Interpretation placed on il
in London is not all wrong, is the
most Important of the campaign VI
to the present time.
Hard Fighting Ahead.
II is mere speculation, of course, tc
say that Germany may be forced forth.
with to retire from Belgium, or ever
cease her offensive in this arena
In certain areas Of France and Belgium
the allies are taking a vigorous often
sive, but it is too early yet to pre-
dict that Germany will not renew he,
smashing tactics in an effort to breal
through the line and that there vii
not be much hard fighting arounH
Ypres.
In any event German retirement from
Belgium probably would be very SLOW
as the forces of Emperor William hav'
made the entire country behind thei'
battle line one vast fertilization, wit!
trenches even more carefully prepared
than those they are still holding il
France.
Paris. Now. 9.-The luIl in the fight
in the environs of Dixmude and Ypres
IN the best opinion here is only tn
prelude Of q further effort to which al
the forces that the Germans can rails
Will be concentrated. The last attack
made with u army corps, failed. IN
next. it Is expected, Will be made b.
eve more.
Gathering For Attack.
All advices from the front indicate
this clearly. The report that the Ger
mans are gathering an important arm.
at Ingelmunster, the affirmation ina
the battle against France must be DE
cided at an early date, the orders glNel
to the German generals to preai
trough before the end of the month AM
the various movements Of troops Cd
served by aviators in Belgium, all teh'
to show the purpose Of the
All of the military writers here agfe'
that the effort will be of the hrst I'M
portance to the Germans. II unSuccess
fui it is contended here, 1t Will De u!
last the Germans will he able TO max
as they viii then recognize the nee
essity Of falling back on a line a III
tie more to the rear which will as !
their custom. have been fortified IN az
vance with tine greatest possible care
Say FaiIu.e Means Retreat.
They will therefore strain ever,
nerve in this battle OF Ypres n TN
fighting is likely to be Of a c~haIaGlS
even more intense than any'hihE Una
has gone beSore. II the allies success
fully resist the new onslaught; III %
opinion OF military writers, me "a,
When France VIII be ifsNd on ~ y,
vaders will be brought scHsIbiy HeaF'l
The fortunes of war in the west az
becoming more aud more bolito :"
with the progress OF the Russians. az
cording to the general opinion mere !
the latter succeed in making Il SeiLo"
threat in Siiesia within q snort uiI
the Germans. it is anIe'pale"' 49,
have to Withdraw troops from -
western front ana this WA eH1"'' -
allies 70 aid vance more quIckIE.
Ali Attacks Reaulsed.
The official announcement EtIe.t 90
by the French war office this al1eiN0o
says: -. Carrao
have undertaken again an o4ISaio.,
movement on DiNmude ana III -
region az Yprcs. Particularly TO q.
southeast of Tprc5 their att2CAS ."
been everywhere repulseA. :
the END OF lue Gay -
the entire front between l)lNtiles a.,
the Lys, we have progressed Ao]s :
northern part OF the line, NehSS
less our advance is slow on &SSS
of the offensive movements u2~s5 y
by the enemy and becaus
strong organization the enemy %+SsJ -;
has had time to effect Ara9aS =.
points of support. Since tL0 -
ming of the fighting the reg 5EE:.si
more has made operations 4HaSI \.
particularly between the LES @AS -
Oise. -
ION the center, along the ALsns -
progress set forth in the cEIel@L ~
m~unicatiens of yesterday has zee
maintained. ..,f-
IN the Argonne and in the Ttc-n.,
of Verdun there have oesh "HS -
tons Of minor Importance
ION our right wing, in LoTtf IA.
there Is nothing 70 report IN -,
fresh attacks on the part o. lHe Ge.
mans directed against the helsmSs
Mount sain,e Marie have again s.
quilted for them in e dee!oec ee