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in Maxims that a retreat was necessary.
In this way are matters balanced in this
quick oscillation OF fortune.
II Is difficult even for those who are
fighting and have the fullest information
TO know OF the measure OF success or fail
ure. but in judging the results the people
at a distance are perhaps prone to exag
gerate their value. The town 81 Dlxmude
for example, may be described as dust
heap in marsh. a point in strategy OF
no consequence whatever.
The walls are often worse than moth
ing Success means an advance from the
trenches. which are so far in front OF the
town that the enemy's guns cannot reach
them. These trenches, In spite Of the
expanse OF barbed wire laid by engineers
who know the skill OF the spader's work.
are themselves tenHble against artillery
fire only under certain favorable condi-
tons Of alignment.
Al the moment our advance. II held
good, should make Ypres. the latest vic
tim. safe from further peril. but the finest
buildings have already suffered.
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GERMANS LOSE DIXMUDE.
Are Driven Ont of Town After Few
Hours Occupation.


NORTH FRANCE, Nov. l3--The Germans
did not have much time IN which to con-
graduate themselves on the seizure of the
mass OF ruins which was once the town
OF Dixmude. Towns are more dangerous
TO hold nowadays than forts.
After the Germans had taken the place
they were sprayed with shrapnel and their
ranks shattered by high explosive shells
until they were threatened with eNtcrmi-
nation. Then the French marines made a
bayonet charge which was successful and
Dixmude is again In possession OF the
Allies. The northern section Of the Allies
line Is still intact, but the position further
to the south remains obscure. II seems
the Germans made a slight advance be-
fore Ypres. but II is doubtful II they hold
the village OF Saint Eloi. as they asserted
in their official statement
The Germans at La Bassee, as at Ant
werr, are trying to drive a wedge into
the Allies line by concentrated heavy
gunfirc. II is known that German heavy
guns are at Givenchy, from which place
they are bombarding Bethune. In a
month the Germans have gained about
three miles At this rate II would taxi
them nearly two years to reach Calais,
sixty-three miles from La Bassee.
At La Bassee there has been for a long
time "A considerable bulge in the Allies
line north and south OF that place, but the
allied troops hold positions on either flank.
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winds. chilly rains and mists. yet the
Germans continue in foul weather as well
as fine to throw themselves again and
again on our line. rolling along II and
seeking a gap or weak spot. high
Belgian officer said to me:
THE Germans are stronger than we eN-
pected, but there can he no doubt as TO
the final result We have no illusions as
to the tremendous efforts which will be
necessary to achieve it,"
A, diary found on German officer
killed near the User contains passages
which state that the care of the German
wounded leaves much to be desired ana
that other conditions are bad. One pas
sage reads
ut Is impossible TO get regular sup
plies OF water and food For several days
we have not tasted a hot meal The re-
serve rations are exhausted. The water
we get Is bad--quite green. Man Is re-
duced TO the level OF a beast"
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The announcement continues that the
area in the southern portion of the Nurtn
Sea pronounced by the English Admiralty
to be free of mines Is dangerous.
The Hdhdelsbldd. a newspaper pub.
lished in Norway the Hdndeisbldd usI.
ally quoted ~ published in Amsterdam
declares that several neutral ships hals
foundered during the past few da's
while following the route recommended
by the British Admiralty.
The Deutsche TdOcseituuD says that
the Germans while laying mines have
respected neutral shipping but that the
British have laid large mine field In
the open sea.
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ALLIES REPORTED TO BE BACK IN DIXN1UDE

tiercs to the Disc there have been
cannonadings and local actions.
In the course of the last few
days of fog our troops have not
ceased to advance little by little.
They have established themselves
almost everywhere at a distance
ranging from 900 to 500 meters of
the barbed wire entanglements of
the enemy.
North of the Aisne we have cap
tured Tracy-le-Nal. with the eX-
ception OF the cemetery northeast
Of the village. We have advanced
slightly to the cast of TraCy-le-
Mont and southeast OF Nouvron-
Ningre. as well as between Crouy
and Nrcgny. northeast of Scissors.
In the region of Vailly the Ger
man counter attack against our
troops who had recaptured Cha
vonne and Souplr was repulsed.
The Germans also failed in the
neighborhood Of Berry Bac.
In the Argonne there has been
violent cannonadnE. We have made
some progress around ST. Mihiel
and in the region OF Pont-a-Mous-
son.
\ surprise attack undertaken by
our troops against the village OF
Nal-et-Chatillon. near Cirey-sur-
Nezouze enabled us to capture
detachment OF the enemy.
\ German assault on the heights
OF the Sainte Marie pass failed.
1t is reported that snow is falling
on the heights OF the Vosges Noun
tains
Tracy-le-Val IL about eleven mile!
northeast OF Compiegne and about th'
same distance directly south OF Noyon
Mont Is about half a mile soun
Of Tracy-le-Nal.
Nouvron-N ingre Is about seven miles
northwest OF scissors and about three
miles northeast OF vic-sur- Aisne.
Crouy Is about two and half mile-
northeast Of scissors. Nregny, captured
by the French several days ago. Is tive
miles further to the northeast.
Nailly. Chavonne and Soupir are in tn
same region, Just north OF the Aisne.
Cirey-sur-Nezouze Is twenty-three mile
east Of Lunevllle. about three miles fror
the German frontier. Val-et-Chatillon Il
two miles southeast Of Grey. II is abou
four miles from the frontier.
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WAR NEWS IN BRIEF

FRANCE.-Accordlng to the official com
munique issued in Paris last night. the
French have advanced south of Blk
schoote and have rrtaken a village east
OF Ypres and repulsed an attack by vhe
Pruss!an Guard south Of Iprcs. II
also says that from the sea to tho River
Iys the German attacks were less Wig
orous The afternoon communicate re-
ports progress to the north OF Aisne at
Tracy-le-Nal. Tracy-le-Mont. 10 the
south OF NOuvron and between Crouy
and Nrcgny. In the vicinity of Vally
the French repulsed German attack to
recapture Chavonne and SOupir and also
German attack in the neighborhood
OF Berry-au- Rae I'm the ArGonne there
were violent artillery ducls.
report from London says THAI the
Allies have retaken Dixmude.
RUSSIA report from Petrograd says
that the Russians have defeated Gen.
Won Hindenburg's army west OF Kallscz
and have driven it beyond the frontier
OF Slesa. The Germans. according to
this report suffered severe loss, losing
twelve heavy guns and leaving many
dead upon tho field.
According to the official statement
issued at Petrograd last night. the
Germans have taken the offensive In
the direction Of Thorn. and fight
ing continues In the region of Stallu-
poenen for the possession of the outlets
OF tho Mazurian lake. The Germans in
the region of Czenstochova are NOV
ing gradually toward their frontier. The
Russians have occupied Krebno in Ga
liCa. and In the region Of Sanok and
Turla have carried strongly fortified
positions In night attacks.
GERMANY.--An official announcement
was made yesterday at Berlin that
German aviators had passed over the
English seaports OF Sheerness and Har-
wioh. 4 statement issued by the army
headquarters says that on the branch
OF the User Canal at Newport German
marines Inflicted heavy loss on the
Allies and have taken 700 prisoners
II also reports that In the attack on
Ypres the Germans took another LOO
prisoners. A despatch from Vienna says
that in the Styr Valley Austrian cavalry
supported by an armored train sur
prised the Russian forces and compelled
them to retreat with heavy losses In
the operations In Servia between No
venrber and November II the Aus
TRANS have captured 1900 men. IS can
non and l6 machine guns.
JAPAN.-A despatch from Pekln says
that tho Chinese OF all classes are be-
coming incensed against tho Japanese.
A high official in expressing his feelings
says that Japan will never lose her OPP
portunity to bring pressure upon China.
whom she hates and on whom she in
tends To encroach. China IL really un-
fortunate In that she has had no time
for recovery since the end OF the revo-
luton OF 1911.
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THE present battle line, based
upon the latest reliable infor-

he present Dattle line, Ddstu
upon the latest reliable infor-
nation, and the line at the
beginning of the battle of the Alsne
on September 10 are shown in the
accompanying map and indicate the
very slight change that has been
made In two months along the CEN
tire. The line has been extended
northward from the region OF Amiens
to the North Sea and in the west
has undergone considerable change
from Verdun to the Swiss border, but
in the centre II follows to-day. as 1t
did two months ago. the course Of
the river.
The official communique last night
says that the German attack from
the North Sea to the River Lys has
been less vigorous and that the
French along parts OF the battle
front here have resumed the often
sive. They have advanced south OF
Bizschoote and have retaken a ham
let which they had lost east Of Ypres
The line to Bermericourt is based
upon official report. From Bermeri-
court east to the Argonne 1t Is based
upon the report OF correspondent.
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BRITISH LINE BROKEN.
Reforms, However, and Beats Back
Prussian Guard.


LONDON. Nov 13.-The Official Pres
Bureau issued this statement late to
light:
4 very severe attack against
the portion OF the line held by the
First Army Corps before Ipres was
delivered on the lith by "a Prussian
Guard Corps The enemy made an
especial effort on this occasion TO
break the line, which they hoped al
ready had been weakened by attacks
Of infantry OF the line. The facts
briefly are as follows:
our troops We're subjected to the
heaviest bombardment that we have
yet experienced from dawn for three
hours. This was at once followed up
10y an assault in force. carried out
by the First and Fourth Brigades OF
the prussian Guard Corps.
II Is understood that these picked
troops had been brought up specially
to act against us in order TO force
their way through at points where
previous efforts made by the infantry
OF the line had failed.
The attack was pressed with the
greatest bravery and determination
Owing to the gallsntry OF our troops
and their splendid resistance against
EI'dt uuuN' lO' attempt 10 penetrate
to Npres was repulsed, but the weight
Of the enemys advance enabled them
to break through our lines at three
points. They were. however hurled
back and prevented from gaining
further ground.
IN immense loss has been in
ficted IN the Germans. 700 of their
dead having bee found on the
ground behind our front trenches
alone. The casualties suffered by
them In advancing up to our line
under direct and enflading fire
must have been enormous. our
casualties also were heavy.
The action Of our troops esn this
as well as on previous occasions
cannot be praised too highly.
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ALLIES LOSE 1900 MEN.
Germans Announce Captures In the
User Fighting.

LONDON. Nov. l3.--The following OFF,
cial statement issued by the army
headquarters in Berlin was received
here to-day by wireless;
on the branch OF the User Canal
at Newport our marines have in
fiicted heavy losses on the enemy
and we have taken 700 prisoners.
During our attacks on Ypres. which
have progressed favorably. another
100 prisoners have been taken.
Fierce French attacks to the
west and east OF Scissors have been
repulsed with heavy losses to tho
enemy.
on the East Prussian frontier, at
Eydtkuhnen, and also further south
to the east Of the outlet of the
Mazurian lakes, fresh battles have
developed. but no decision has yet
been reached
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MONTENEGRO REPORT.
Claim Advantage After Three Days
Attack by Austrians.

LONDON. Nov. l3--An official despatcl
from CettinJe. Montenegro. says:
In the last three days Austrians
with heavy reenforcements attacked
our entire front stationed at Gena-
heva, endeavoring to capture impor-
tant positions at Klebluk and Timer
but though considerably greater in
strength than ourselves were repulsed
after fierce fighting, our army fully
maintaining its position.
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FOUR PROFESSORS DIE.
German Newspapers Announce Edu-
Gators Were Killed In BATTLES.

BERLIN. via The Hague and London.
Nov. l3.--Announcemen is made In the
Berlin press OF the death Of four univer-
sity professors in recent battles. They
were Heinrich Hermelink. professor of
church history mt klel Ernst Stadler,
professor of German philology at Strass-
burg Ernst Heidrich, professor OF the
history Of art at Strassburg. and Prof
Fricke. the head of the Hanover Meundcn
Forestry Academy.
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ADVANCE FROM YPRES.
Allies Pass beyond the Treacherous
Woods Near Town.
BY W. BEACH THOMAS.
Special Correspondent Of the London Daily
Mail"


Special Correspondent OF tho London DAILY
Mail"
Special Gable Despdtch 10 THE Sun.
NORTHERN FRANCE, Nov 13.-Our ad-
vance has been carried beyond the treach-
erous woods north OF Ypres. Dixmude
was retaken early this morning, one day
after it's capture by the enemy. These
two events mark a certain sway OF the
coast battle in our favor, but "a tremen-
dous artillery fire has been proceeding.
even over the ruins OF Newport. where
there had been calm.
There is no day to day gauge OF sue
cess or failure. Many men who have
taken part in the three weeks OF day and
night lighting, oscillating this way and
that over four miles OF country, can
scarcely believe that either victory or
defeat is possible In one OF the later
engagements near Ypres the Germans
felt the full penalty apparent success can
bring.
\ considerable body OF infantry forced
It's way past some OF our trenches, and
their officers pushed them on in the hope
that gap had at last been made. II
had. but 1t soon closed up behind and the
men had no option but to surrender and
1900 prisoners were taken. The men had
fought well and proved, not for the first
time either that II IS quite mistake to
suppose that German infantry cannot on
occasion night In open as well as close
order.
But In spite OF their manifest nghtng
qualities one OF the men. who spoke good
English, expressed envy of our men. You
see" he said. I'VE always fight In front
OF officers with loaded pistols, who shoot
W II We retire. You fight along with your
efticers," The man showed "A sort OF
hopeless acceptance OF a fact. lie had APP
parently as little rancor against his cap
tors as against the officers,
At about the same time this capture
was made about 500 OF our troops were
forced to surrender in the flooded country
further north. The advance was dashing
and successful, but AT a critical period the
supporting column found itself so inferior
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DAUGHTER CAN'T VISIT LEMAN
Defender of Liege Refused Privilege
Because of "Atrocities."
Special Cable DsspatcA 10 TuE Sun

PARIS, Nov l3.--The correspondent Of
the Temps at Copenhagen says. Gen.
Leman, the heroic Belgian comma der
who defended Ldege. now Il prisoner at
Magdeburg, asked permission for his
daughter to come TO see him.
The German authorities refused 10
grant this permission on the ground that
the Belgian population had committed
atrocities against German troops and
civilians.
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GERMANS HAMMER YPRES
Terrible, Says a Correspondent.
by =. WARD PRICE,

Special Correspondent oJ the London "Daiiv
Mai"
Special cable Despdrch 10 THE SuS,
NORTHERN FRANCE, Nov. i3.~-Fierce as
the lighting around Ypres has been for
the last week. the German EFFORT Is not
yet exhausted. They have renewed the
attack at Newport Fronting by tho fact
that strong southwesterly gale has
prevented the monitors for two days from
coming near enough 10 lombard their
positions north of tho town.
They are delivering fierce assaults. On
the outskirts OF Ypres they have been
thrown back 800 yards across the User
Sunshine has given place to cold. driving
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FIGHT IN FLOOD.
Troops Around Ypres Are Leading
Amphibious Lives.
ny JAMES DUNN,
Special Correspondent o. the Londo, "DdfIv
Mail"
Special Gable D,spateh 10 Tar srs.

VP'V'"F 'V''V'PV''"V"1 " F"' I7OHu"" f7uTV
Mail"
Special Cable Despdtch 10 THE sus.
ROTTERDAM, Nov. l3 - Fighting con-
tinues night and day at Ypres. A deci
sive victory in this region will go TO
the side which brings up the most re-
endorsements.
Owing to the constant heavy rains
which have flooded the country the men
are leading an amphlbious life Their
chief concern is to keep their cartridges
dry. Soldiers are in many cases fighting
In their bare feet as their boots have
been reduced TO pulp.
Both sides have made numerous cap
lures of guns which cannot be moved.
North of Armentieres the Allies are
steadily pressing the Germans back and
taking many prisoners. The Kaiser re-
mains in the vicinity, visiting different
points In a gray automobile.
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SAY WAR MADE PRINCE INSANE.
Duke of Cumberland Reported In m
Asylum.

CoPESHAGEN. Nov, 14-Prince Ernest
Augustus, Duke OF Cumberland and father
OF the Duke OF Brunswick. son-ln-law of
the Kaiser has been discovered wander
ing about in demented condition.
1t is reported thar the horrors OF the
war have affected the Princes brain and
that he is now confined in an asylum.
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war have affected the Princes brain and
that he is now confined in an asylum.
Prince Ernest Augustus William hdol-
plus Frederick third Duke OF Cumber-
land and second cousin OF King George.
was born at Hanover in 1875. He sue
cceded his father in 1878. In that year
he married Princes Thyra. fourth daugh-
ter OF the late King Christian TX. OF Den
mark and sister OF Queen Alexandra OF
England. He is a general supernumerary
in the British army and a Colonel in that
OF Austria.
In 1912 his elder son. Prince George
william. was killed in an automobile ac-
cident, The title OF Duke of Brunswick
hereditary In the Guelph family, was as
sumed by the Duke OF Cumberland's
younger son. Prince Ernest Augustus
on the OCCASION OF the latters marriage
last year to Princess Victoria Luise, only
daughter OF the German Emperor, The
Duke is descendant In the direct male
line OF King George III, whose mental
afiilction Is a matter OF history.
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LoNDoN. Nov. 13.--The Official Press
Bureau issued this statement late to-
night:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-18

/ Edited By
L. REDINGTON /
SCHOOL TEAMS
!. PLAY CLOSING !
BALLCONTESTS

Punahou VS., Honolulu School for
Boys on Alexander Field
Mckinley High School vs.. st. Louis
at Moililli.
Mills vs.. Kamehameha. at Kamehar
meha.
With three games this afternoon
and another three on Saturday. the
1914 interscholastic championship Sc
ries win be brought TO an end Puma.
hcu stands first, Kamehaneha Sec.
and. st. Louis third. Mills fourth. Nc
Kinley fifth, and the Honolulu School
for Boys sixth
This afternoon the Punal0u acail.
envy viii try the HonolnIans for the
first time this season. The last game
was called OFF on account OF rain. but
It is doubtful whether that game will
be played off at all
The contest this afternoon will
probably be one-sided affair as have
been all the Honolulu schools game
Kau win probably do the tNlrling TO-
the Kaimuki nine, while Inman OF GAY
win be In the box for Punahon
II Mckinley High School plays the
way It did SATURDAY. against the Kams.
the resHltsof the game with the Saints
on Moiliili field this afternoon might
be different than Is expected The
Highs have put up few first class
games and are planning to do the
same this afternoon. Bfash win pitch.
The best game Of The afternoon
should be that between Mills and IA
mehameha on the Iatfer's field.
The Rams lost their first game 10
the Mills bunch, and are out for re-
yenge. Pekelo viii probably do th6
box work for the cadets and HlpR
viii catch They viii have their
strongest infield and outfisld on hand.
With Iwasakf In the box again and
the same old guard in the infield Minis
should give Kan another stronE run.
Captain Takeuehf Is anxious that his
team take the second place IN the IN.
tersch0Iastic series and he hopas 70
win this afternoon.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-05-18
MIKE
H5STRAIGHT;
7R|ITHE 18th
Especial star-Builraan sCorresDondcnceI

Especial Star-Builrasn sCorrespondcncel
SCHOFIELDs BARRACKS, May Is.
w. Tin Chong's .inYincible eAll-Chi.
nese team won a great victory over
the 25th Infantry yesterday afternoon.
Luck Yees star twirler for the stay
Iat-homes, was touched fofz712 hits. but
he kept them well scattered and. his
support was, perfect, except for an er.
ror by Kualii in the eighth inning.
Scott, a. recr,Iit, was in the box for
the 25th and showed fine form and al
lowed but six hits Had.'h received
from his team the same support that
Luck zee received from his, the story
of the game would be different.
Cleaner work in the field and faster
work on the bases won the game for
the visiting team.
The scoring started in the second
inning when a. base on halls, an er-
ror, sacrifice fly and q single netted
two runs for the Chinese. :. In the
next inning they scored two more as
the result of single and two errors,
and still another run In the seventh.
With the score now to o against
them, the 25th, Infantry began one OF
their famous hitting / streaks and
scored five runs in the last three inn
ings. II was only a home run by
Akana in the ninth with two outs and
Hoon XII on base as the result Of
base on balls, that the game was saved
for the AlLChinese. +
,Akama and Dunlap made some pref.
IT, Mays In the field, annexing long
drives that required fast seampering.s
Cullens was the star performer at the
bat, making three hits In four TINES
up, one three-baggeE Gnllens leads
the Army League in batting with an
ayerape for two games az 625..;5s. -. s.