The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-07
GERMAN ADVANCE HALTED
BY DOGGED. RESISTANCE
Allies Forced to Yield Temporarily,
but Recover Ground Almost
at Once.
BOTH SUFFER- HEAVY LOSSES
Col. Swinton Gives Account of Events
at Battle Front-Praises French
Troops. and Says Kniser's Forces
Win Respect of Their Enemies.

LONDON. November G.-The press
bureau to-day issued an account of
events at the battle front rs witnessed
and written by Colonel Il. d. swinton,
OF the intelligence department OF the
general stan. The recital is dated No
Vember 1. and says In part:
Friday, October 30.-I have witnessed
renewal OF the efforts against our
right. which were without success to
the enemy. In the centre, the bonn
bardmcnt was heavy. The attack In
the direction OF Ypres generally was
renewed. Southeast of that town 1t
was pressed In great force. and In
places our line was again forced back
short distance. But on our left the
orcoming Germans were stopped by
our cntanglements, under n close rifle
fire. and after two efforts to advance
they gave way
On Saturday, October 81. n most de-
termined attack was made upon our
left and our left centre, the pressure
being especially severe. against the
latter portion Of our position. Part
of our line was driven back temper
arily by tho sheer weight OF metal and
numbers. but II was almost all rccoy-
cred ngain before night Against our
centre the enemy did not advance,
while against our right they were not
near SO active as they were farther
north.
$50 far. with the assistance of the
French who have been cooperating
most efrectually, we have succeeded I'm
maintaining our line and in retaining
possession OF Ypres.
FIGHTING EMINENTLY
SOLDIERS BATTLE
The lighting OF the past five days
has been cminently soldiers battle
and without cxaggcration. IL can be
said that our men have behaved splen-
didly In the face of heavy odds, and
against the repeated onslaughts OF
great forces which were continually
replaced by fresh men AND backed up
by the almost continuous fire of i'm
mense guns. They have. by their
logged resistance. well upheld tho
reputation OF our army.
Heavy as have been our losses, we
have taken n far heavier toll from tho
enemy. And not only have our troops
maintained their traditions, but our
French allies have been lighting with
all the dash for which they are ia
nous. The Belgian army, like wise, has
resisted the furious onslaughts. of the
enemy with the utmost gallantry.
The German troops also have won
our respect for the way In which they
have advanced. Whether 1t be due to
patriotism or 10 the fear induced by
iron discipline. the fact remains that
they steadily press forward 10 what,
In many cases, must obviously have
been certain death.
THAT they are sometimes forced to
go on Is shpwa By the following an
ever to an Interrogation put to a
wounded German prisoner:
on October 20 my section received
orders TO go forward to attack. and
our officers warned us that IL we gave
way. Are would be opened on US from
behind. This threas WAS carried, into
effert when the losses suffered com
PEELED us to retire. Indeed. II was by
n German bullet that ] was wounded
The results Of the inundaticntio
the north OF Dixmude have been OBJ
served by our aviators. who have, seen
numbers Of the enemy. collected -f,in
groups on the bikes. which intersect
the flooded area where, according to
report. some German heavy artillery
Is begged. Our airmen also have been
able to .harass advancing hostile coll
umns by bomb dropping and machine
gun fire.