South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-18
KaiSer'S Infantry Assaults En-
emy'S Lines While Artillery
Continues BOmbardment of
Whole Front in Belgium.
SHELLING OF RHEIMS
IS STILL CONTINUED
Bombardment of FIankS and
Front of British Position at
YpreS Forecasts New At
tempt to Break Lines.

PARIS, Nov. 1S.-Attacks made by
. the German infantry while the kaiser's
artillery batters away at the allies
front in Belgium have been repulsed,
according to an official statement is
sued here this afternoon. The full
strength OF the German bOmbardment
is directed against the troops OF the
allies at NieupOrt and to the east and
20 the south of Ypres.
The official cOmmunique follows;
THE day of the 18th was similar
TO tEe preceding one. There were
numerous cannonades and some isO-
lated attacks by the infantry of the
enemy. They were all repulsed. From
the North sea 10 the Lys the front was
very actively bombarded. particularly
at Nieuport and 10 the east and south
Of Ypres.
Make BayOnet Charges.
Near BixsChoOle the allies are
making brilliant bayOnet charges. To
the south of Ypres an offensive move
ment by the enemy'S infantry was
rolled back by our troops.
The English army has equally
maintained its front
From Arras To the Oise there is
nothing to report. In the region of
times gained the advantage over the
enemy's batteries. The bombardment
of Rheims continues. From Rheims
10 the Argonne there is nothing TO re-
port.
I'm the region of St. Nihiel, despite
counter attacks by the Germans, we
have succeeded in holding the posi-
lions we already occupy.
In Alsace battalion Of Landwehr
sent TO the region of st. Marie Aux
mines. have been forced 10 become
inactive, owing to the fact that they
have lost one-half of their electives"
BOmbard British Position.
For two days and two nights, with
out cessation. the Germans have been
bOmbarding both flanks and the front
of the British position at Ypres, in
what appears 10 be the fOrerunner Of
another attempt To carry the defend
ers' trenches by storm.
To the north. at Dixmude. the floods
have menaced the Germans position
and have cut part OF their lines of
communication by washing out rail-
way tracks and flooding the highways.
In the center the Germans are now
outnumbered. but are able 10 with
stand attacks by superior forces by
reason of their superior artillery and
the natural strength Of the positions
they hold.
The Prussian guard lost 1000 men
in killed and wounded in their gallant
charges against the English lines at
Ypres last week. IL is reported from
the front OF this number 1000
were killed The British gave way
beneath the smashing onslaught of
the PTussianS. falling back upon artil-
lery and rapid fire guns which had
been cleverly concealed. When with
i'm so Yards of these hidden guns the
retreating British ranks parted and
the hidden pieces poured murderOus
fire into the advancing columns of the
invaders.
Try To Build New Dykes.
The Germans have been striving 20
build fresh dykes between DiXmude
and NieupOrt under artillery fire, and
at some places. where the inland sea
was narrowed by hilly country. they
tried to build pontoOn bridges but
their efforts were without success for
the sappers were either killed by the
artillery fire OF the French or the
pOntoon boats were smashed by shells
or carried away by the current.
The violent efforts OF the Germans
20 take YpTes. no matter what the
cost, show the immense strategic
value OF the position. Ypres is on
high ground. out eff the reach OF
floods and il IS the center of a net
work Of important highways leading
into France and To the coast. Otficial
mention has been made of the terrific
efforts Of the Germans along the
YDres- Afenin road. stretching from
the southeast To the northwest into
1rranCe and on 10 the coast This
highway, as well as most of the others
which pass through Npres. is well
built After they pass the French
line they(are of particularly fine con-
s:ruction and are less affected by the
rain than the roads in Belgium. The
Franco-Prussian war taught the
French the need Of better highways
and the great automobile traffic
through France resulted I'm further
inDrovement in late years.
This Is so despite the hard USAGE
The turnpikes have received since the
war began.
six TIenk Roads.
There are six highways leading
through YpTes which might oe term
ga trunk roads These are joined by
half a dozen other roads AZ points
near 10 Ypres. These tend 20 give
Ypres the appearance Of being the
center OF 4 spider wah OF roadways.
All OF witch have mote or less stra-
tegic importance.
There is one highway leadinE
through Ypres from Armentieries 10
Dixmude v~here it branches OF. one
section leading 20 Ostend, another 10
Nieuport. and another % Furnes-
North OF DiNmude. however. prac-
tcallv All tac roads are inundated.
especially iu the vicinity of the Y ser.
The continuation of the Ypres-Men-
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