The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service,l
PARIS, Nov. 16.-In trenches filed
with water and swept by rain and
snow driven before gale from the
sea, the allied and German armies
continue their struggle for possession
Of the line leading to the coast cities
Of Dunkirk and Calais.
Heavy artillery fire has marked the
fighting for the past tWenty-four
hours, IL was stated at tho war office
today, weather conditions preventing
successful work by infantry. Tho
Germans arc now struggling to regain
a foothold on the left bank Of the
User.
The official statement announcing
that the Germans have been driven
back to the right bank Of tho canal
all along the line resulted In the great
est satisfaction here. The enemy paid
terrible toll for the ground they held
on the left bank. It was only by con-
stantIy pouring men In massed forna-
tIcn through tho fire Of the allied
guns, which moved down hundreds,
Reports here declare the German
forces about Dixmude are being con-
stantly reinforced. The town 10
wreck. however, and the advantage Of
holding Il Is declared to be slight. The
fighting has now swung away from
Ypres, which has not been bombarded
during the last two days. The heav.
lest fighting In this section has been
six miles from Ypres. The battle In
the wooded section south Of Bixschootc
and about Ypres has been terrific. A
wood south Of Bixschoote was taken
by the allies yesterday, but the losses
In the attack were extremely heavy.
The woods north Of Ypres, cleared
by the British, are full Of German
dead. The fighting there was with
the bayonet in hand to hand eneoun-
ters, the Germans holding their posi-
tlon with the greatest bravery and
determination until practically all
were killed or wounded. The condi-
tlon Of the Yser 10 a source Of con-
slant menace to both armies, owing
to the danger Of an epidemic Of dis
ease. The fighting which resulted In
the driving Of the Germans from the
left bank has again filled the canal
with bodies Of men and horses. Ger
mans who were captured, declared
they literally crossed upon bridges Of
their own mon and horses.
is cAILLAUx BANIsHED7
LONDON, Nov. 16.-Despite official
Iy permitted explanations that Joseph
calIIaux, ex-premier of France, has
left for Brazil to arrange for the pur-
chase Of food stuffs and clothing that
formerly were obtained by France In
Austria and Germany, the belief was
strong here today that more is behind
the affair than appears on the surface.
caiIIaux Is accompanied by his wife,
recently acquitted Of the murder Of
CASTOR caImette, editor Of Figaro.
Throughout discussions Of the de-
parture Of CaiIIaux from France at
such crisis In his country's history,
are repeatedly heard mention Of in
timatIons which came out at the trial
Of the wife Of the ex-premier. II is
RENE mbered that statesmen Of Ger
many have termed CaiIIaux as Ger
many's best friend in France" Less
than ten days ago the appearances OF
caillaux with his wife on the streets
Of Paris brought forth demonstrations
from the popuIace In which cries OF
"German spy were heard. During
his wfe's trial, It was frequently hint
ed that CailIaux failed to exhibit his
customary firmness in combating
German demands during the settle
ment Of the Moroccan question.
WHOLE REGIMENT DROWNED.
TBv a United Press Staff correspon-
dent.l
PARIS, Nov. 16.-An entire German
regiment was destroyed north Of Blk
schoote when the allied troops again
flooded the district In which the Bit
ter fighting for the line to the coast
has been in progress for the past
month.
This was declared today In the off,
eiaI commun!que issued by the war
office.
About five miles has now been a6-
ded to the flooded area, according to
the official announcement. The Inun-
dated district heretofore has extended
to Dixmude but It Is now south Of
that point and continues to within
three miles of Blxsehoote or to the
forest Of Houthulst
It was there that the German regi-
ment was destroyed In the rush of
water which swept through the
trenches.
The renewal Of the attack upon Dix
mud. during last week was made pos
sibIe for the Germans by the receed-