New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-02

London. Nov. 1.-The Daily Chron-
icle" to-day publishes the following
sent by correspondent from North
east France"
"The battle OF Flanders has now
Friday night been in progress for
just sixteen days. Though at the mo-
ment at which | write the stupendous
struggle cannot be said to have reached
its conclusion, | think it may be safely
stated that the result is no longer IN
any doubt, and that the situation can
be summed up in concise form. The
German raid on the three coast towns
of this part of France -Dunkirk, Calais
and Boulogne has not only been frus-
trated, but the would-be raiders have
been punished in manner which
cannot fail TO have tremendous effect
on the morale of the entire German
army and on the whole German plan
of campaign.
"As ! write the night air is pulsatng
with the dull throb of contending artil-
lery. The dread music of the guns
sings the loud and tragic finale of the
bloodiest battle of the war, and to-day
Last night reports from the front spoke
of lull in the titanic struggle The
Allies were said TO be in impregnable
positions and fighting with magnificent
elan, and with that splendid spirit bred
of certainty of victory. And they were
victors everywhere.
"The Germans were struggling with
the valor of desperation. their spirit
almost at its last ebb. Now and then
with superb dash and with high brav-
cry, which must be acknowledged, they
pushed forward here and there, only to
be driven back Again and again they
returned to the charge, the long line
swayed and reformed itself. II twist
ed and Strengthened again, but IL held
everywhere. Thursdays sun sank, and
two wearied armies welcomed the dark
ness. Here and there under its cover
the enemy abandoned their lines OF
trenches, but this did not mean re-
treat
Carnage Renewed.
Before the morning light illuminat-
ed a field of most awful carnage the
guns were at it again with redoubled
yigor. shaking the windows of houses
within range of twenty miles and
waking people from their sleep. The
artillery duel opened a terrible day
Hardly was il light than great masse,
Of the enemy were attacking once more
Undoubtedly extremely strong rein
forcements had arrived. II was not Z
| local attack; il extended along the whole
front in Belgium, and then spreat
! itself away beyond Lille, TO the soutr
| and southwest of which it ragged witt
| particular violence.
81 think it may be said that for thu
| time being the battle of Flanders, re
newed in this manner, partook of tn
nature of diversion while a desper
ate effort was being made to penetrate
the line in the region of the Basse
| Canal. in pursuance Of the German plal
of reaching the coast first at the un
fortified town Of Boulogne. Howeve
/ that may be, the day on the Flander
front saw as savage fighting as any o
/ the fifteen that had gone before It.
Worlds Bloodiest Battle.
"The battle Of Flanders will undoubt
odly 20 down in history as the mos
sanguinary in three months OF war
/ Before the struggle for the road {,
/ Calais is ended and ended ! am SURE
| il will be Mt an early moment tn,
battle will almost certainly r. markct
down in history with the hideous fame
of being the bloodiest battle in tn,
whole worlds history. The slaughter
on the Marine and the Aisne pales be
fore that on the undulating country
side of Flanders. II is indeed doubt
/ full if the number Of those who have
perished ever will be exactly reck
Cned or known.
Chose who have been in the battle
tell me the grimmest stories OF The