South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-05
nglo-FrenCh-Belg Army
Moves Over to Right Bank of
User and East of Nieuport,
Official Declaration.
GERMANS ARE RENEWING
ATTACKS; LOSE VIGOR
KaiSer'S Men Again Assault
Enemy Between DiXmude
and River LyS But Infantry
Shows Less Energy.

PARIS. Nov. 5.-Takng the onens-
i've against the Germans the allies
have crossed the User river. according
10 official statement issued here this
afternoon. 1t states that they have
advanced slightly 10 the east OF Nieu-
port on the right bank OF the User.
The statement also says that the
Germans also renewed their attacks
Tuesday but with the lessened energy.
The Official cOmmuniqne follows:
''On our left wing the allied forces
have progressed slightly 20 the east
OF Nieuport on the right bank of the
User. From Dixmude 10 the river las,
the German attacks were renewed yes
terday but at a number OF points with
lessened energy, especially in the "a
fantry operations. The FrancO-Brlt-
ish lines have Withdrawn at no point
and our troops. taking the offensive.
have made notable progress in several
directions between the region OF la
BaSsee and the river Somme.
The day was marked particularly
by an artillery battle in the region of
Roye. We have maintained our Oc-
cupation of Quenoy- En-.Santerre and
have advanced appreciably toward
Andcchy.
AT the center, between the Oise
and the Moselle rivers action on the
part OF the Germass has takenplace.
"On our right wing there is moth
ing 10 report"
British send Reinforcements.
Alarmed by the possible result
which might follow the German Occu-
patton Of the coasts OF Belgium and
northeastern France. England has
rushed reinforcements TO the front
and ii is now estimated that $4,000
British soldiers have been poured into
France and Belgium since the out
break OF the war. The number OF
English troops fighting with the
French and Belgians is less than that
number now, owing TO the heavy loss
es which have been inflicted in the
violent fighting especially ia the
northern sphere Of hostilities.
The latest batch OF British rein
forcements include marines that were
landed from English men-of-war at
Dunkirk, and other points near the
Belgian border. They have been
pushed forward 70 oppose the German
forces which have been struggling
toward the English channel coast.
The great battle front, more than
200 miles in length, is still marked by
hard lighting at many places. There
are numerous zones Of vigorous ac-
tivity, but the three chief areas
stretch from Ypres TO Arras. from
scissors 10 Craonne and from the
ArgOnne district past Verdun, down
the Meuse valley.
Germans Ready To Attack.
Having been compelled 10 retire
from the eastern bank OF the User IN
Belgium, the German troops are be
ing massed for an assault someWh here
between Ypres and the Lys The
flooding of the lowlands OF West
Flanders, however. has had its ad
vantages for the Germans. While
they undoubtedly lost some men and
a considerable number OF guns and
quantities of munitions and stores.
the floods from severed dykes have
hindered the English and Belgian
from advancing The country which
was flooded IS low and fat, Offering
little opportunity for shelter. In fall
ing back the Germans have occupied
lines Of trenches which were erected
a fortnight ago on high ground.
The Germans have apparently made
q slight gain west Of Lens. although
IL has not been mentioned !n official
announcements from the war office.
There has been artillery duelling
there since Tuesday night but IL has
not been continuous. The official dis
patches say the artillery lighting was
marked by sudden spurts OF the most
intense vigor followed by lulls North
OF Arras the Germans are maintain
ing vigorous counter attacks In an
swer 70 the pressure or the French
and British. These counter attacks
are undoubtedly intended TO divert at
tentiOn from Belbium.
Occupy South Bank.
Near Nailly the French again oc-
cupy the south bank OF the Aisne.
having been twice driven across that
stream by the furious attack of the
Germans. The French nave been
struggling hard 10 maintain the Of
fensive there but the Germans. de-
spite - days ia sOdden trenches. are
still alive with the fighting spirit
In the Argonne and on the Meuse
the fighting consists OF alternate ex-
changes Of artillery ere and infantry
charges.
According 20 reports the Germans
are still in Lille. the allies having fail
ed to dislodge them. although they
have been attacking steadily for near
" three weeks The Germans have
an immense amount Of heavy artil-
lery around Arras and the roar OF
these big guns IS incessant The most
remarkable feature OF this informa-
ton is the wonderment where the in
vacers are getting all their ammuni-
tion when they are SO far away from
their base
Open Fire az Night.
Army officers from the front sat
that a favorite method Of the Ger
mans along the northern line Is sud
denly 60 open fierce bonn bardmcnt
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