Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1914-10-28
Crossing Of User PtoYes Extent Of German
Progress.

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Paris, Oct 26.-11:30 p. M
The smashing tactics of the
Germans along the North Sea
coast line continued incessantly
today. when the big guns we're
tu.ned on Nieuport and the Allies
had to Withstand constant attacks
of masses of troops. Little pro-
gress, however, was made by the
Germans.
Yesterdays crossing of the User
apparently had only moral ef-
feet as the Germans were con-
fr5nted by solid lines of Allied
troops aud were prevented from
advancing, withou5 overwhelming
effoi is farther toward the channel
ports.
The character of the country
prohibits a rapid movement, as
the land Is cut up by the canals,
and two strong series of defensive
works separate them from Dun
kirk.
The German infantry executed
nun Der of night attacks on the
extreme wing also in the vicinity
of Lille where they encountered
obstinate resistance. The Allies
are displaying wonderful energy
III this region. The commanders
are sharing their many hardships
and are able to give constant re-
liefs TO troops on the firing line.
Some times villages change
hards several times during the
course cf a cay. Today in one
ham let forty Allied soldiers who
had beea wounded were lying in
factory which bad been transform.
I'd Into hospital, A she'll fred
the building Ten bearers of the
Amerscan ambulance corps volun.
tered to rescue the wounded met
and saved all Of them. An hour
atterward tais hamist was captur.
ed by the Germans who. after oc-
cupyllg If for short time, wore
chased out again after desperate
sS.eet fighting. Meenwhlle the
wounded allies were removed to
she base hospital in the rear.
On ths line from Soissons to
Cfaonne the Allies are said to
have gained slight advantage IN
the days fighting.
the French here rushed we'll
forward and left only an outlet
about II miles wide for possible
German retirement.
The Fiench are said to occupy
every position of Importance in
the Vosges. Their scouts swarm
il every wood and thicket in front
Of their trenches, which are pro-
tected with barbed- wire entaugle-
ments. The French aviators are
doing excellent service in locating
the German forces and finding the
positions of their artillery.
Berlin, via Amsterdam and Lon
don, O,t. 26.-S:S0 p. ma re.
port from general headquarters
dated Monday forenoon says:
"West of the User Canal be-
tween Nieupors and Dixmude,
which is still occupied by the
enemy, our troops attacked the
hostlle positions, which are obsti.
nately defended.
'The British fleet co-operated
but was forced back by the heavy
artillery fire. Three ships we're
hit. During the afternoon of
October 25 the fleet kept beyond
the distance of sight.
"Near Ypres the battle is stag
nant. Southwest of Ypres and
west and stuthwest of Lille our
attacks are pr( gresslng. During
sayere street fighting the English
suffered great losses, leaving about
500 prisoners.
"Noit tn of Arras a heavy French
attack broke down, the French
losses being severe.
''In the eastern theater of the
war our offensive on Augusrowo is
progressing. rhe battle near
Iysu gorod continues but till now
thsre has been 10 decision.
Your Fall Cold Needs Attention.