The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-11-04
FIERCE GERMAN ATTACKS
suCCEssFULLYREs|sTED.
Confidence Growing That Latest Of
fensive Movement to Gain Chan:
mel Ports VIII Fail.
FIGHT IN VICINITY OF YPREs
This Section Expected Now to BE
Storm Centre OF StruggIe-Presi-
dent OF France and Belgian King
Review Troops.

PARIS. November 3.-Confidence is
growing here that the latest offensive
movement OF the Germans In Belgium,
whereby they hope to gain clear route
to the French channel. ports. Will fail.
All reports here are that the allies have
successfully withstood repeated and
violent attacks.
The official statement of the Belgian
general stan indicates shift I'm the
scene OF tho German attack from the
north coast, where they fought so hard
and stubbornly to the vicinity Of Ypres.
This region. 1t Is declared, already has
been the scene of violent attacks and
counterattacks In which both sides have
lost heavily.
The expectation here is that the Ypres
front now will be the storm centre of
the fighting. for a time at least, as tho
German objective appears to be the
route to Saint Omcr. In the Depart
ment OF Pas Calais, twenty-five miles
southeast OF the port Of Calais.
The news of the French success
around Ste. Marc-Aux-AIines and st. Die
I'm the Vosges region. was eagerly re-
ceived here. The developments in this
quarter assured the French Of solid
position In a difficult region where. It
is expected, they shortly will win
greater success.
President .Poincaro's visit to the bat
ieileld In West Flanders where, at
I'urnes. while practically under fire,
hc and King Albert, Of Belgium, re-
viewed the French and Belgian troops
caused some fears for his safety but also
admiration r. his bravery. The Pres
ident and Belgian King. together with
tho French Minister of War. Alexandra
Millerand, reviewed the troops from the
town hall mt Furnes while a short dis
TANGO away tho railway station was
usder the heavy shell fire Of the Ger
man artillery.
BOMBARDMEST OF FURNES
DOES NOT STOP REVIEW
A commandment of Fumes. in Bel
GUM. twenty-six miles southwest of
Bruges. by the Germans. did not pre-
Vent tho review there yesterday of the
French and Belgian troops by Presi-
dent Poincare Of France; King Albert
OF Belgium and Alexandra aIillerand,
the French War Minister.
While the shells of the German guns
apparently directed against the rail-
road station at Fumes. were exploding
at frequent intervals, the President,
King and War Minister. were In the
ncighborhood OF the Hotel Derille
There. To the strains OF the .'MarsciI-
iaisc" and the "Brabanconne." the ma
tional airs of the two countries the
soldiers of France and Bclgiums passed
by. All the men displayed the great
est enthusiasm.
Later President Poincarc. Minister
Millerand and General Joffrc had a long
Interview with the King, to whom the
president expressed fcrYent admiration
OF rhe Belgians and hest wishes on be-
half of France.
Before the review President Poincar re
aand his party paid their respects to
Queen Elizabeth, of Belgium, mt tho
royal residence, On ! eaptng, the Prcsi :
dent passed the afternoon among tho
front
President Poincare was In Dunlsirk
sunday. evening where he saw Lord
Kitchener. the British Minister OF War.
and Premier Charles DeBrocqueville, OF
Belgium.