The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-20
King Albert's Army.
Unaffected by Priva-
tions. Again Battling
With Gallantry
BRITISH FLEET
TO THE RESCUE
Engages in Brisk Cannonade Against
the Massed German Columns Which
Are Trying to Break Down the Re-
sistance of the Allies

From the Battle Front, via Paris,
Oct. 1s, 1856 p. Mixing Albert s
Belgian army whose stamina seems un.
affected by the privations it has under
gone egain fought with the greatest
gailautry to-day alongside the British
and French allies near the Belgian coast
\ new element was introduced in the
eonfiietswheu the British iees made it's
preserce known 6v brisk cannonade
of massed German columns which are
trying TO break down the allies resist
anee.
The hghtiug was very severe along
the river User, where the Germans
sought 10 gain control of the forts
without success. Further south at la
Bsssee. the struggle which has been in
progress several DAYS developed into q
house-to house combat. Both sides dis,
played the greatest determination and
in many eases bayonet duels progressed
from one floor 10 another until the Ger
mans were eventually overcome.
German Machine Guns Destroyed
All along rhe la Sassee canal tine
two opposing forces were stiffiy engaged
throughout the day. Good railroad con.
nections meet here leading to various
important centers and the series of coal
mines about Lille which the Germans
in many instances damaged or destroy
ed In the vicinity of Gernelles, near
La Bassee. French S-inch battery de-
stroyed fifteen German machine guns
with a rain of she'll.
The allies made a slight advance in
the neighborhood of Arras and Rove,
where for ten days hard battle had
gone on and is still unfinished. Very
little has been seen of the German in
fantry in this locality recently but
their artillery is extremely active in
trenches behind complicated barber
wire entanglements.
Heavy Fighting Along the Meuse
Ga the eastern wing, along the
Meuse, heavy fighting is incesSant aud
in this tine French artillery is PLAYING
3 mos; important part. The coneentrat.
ed FIRE of several French batteries at
ST. .Mihel Monday destroyed com.
plete battery of heavy German artil-
lery which had been causing great an
novanee.
Il was due to the clever work of a
French artillery man that this was ac-
eomplished. Carrying Il portable field
telephone ne mid himself for two days
near the German position and informed
his comrades in his rear of the positions
of tine German guns and the direction in
which they should Ere. T'ais informa-
ton rendered the German position un-
tensole and waen his work was done
the brave gunner returned safely TO the
French lines
Scenes Behind Battle Lines
The scenes behind the battle lines
denote the characteristics Of the vari-
oas nations engaged. The French sol
diers are very gay. singing when they
return from rhe trenches and always
seeking 20 learn the news from any new
arrival from the rear They gather
brau Ines from bushes to make fires on
vl ich they boil their soup and coffee.
The Belgians are somewhat the same
in character, but the recent damage TO
50 many cities Of Belgium has rendered
them rather gloomy. though they are
still full of hgnt ard sure Of eventual
victory.
British Ready for Any Game
The British appear to De ready 10
seize rne slightest opportunity 10 play
some game when of actual duty. They
are always eleanlv shayen and love to
plunge into a creek or river. Behind
their trenches are many kneadIEe
troUghS ca :urei from tic German com
missiarist and now turned into tubes.
The Indian troops maintain calm
silence except when in action. Then
they utter wild cries in their eastern
Languages as they enter the fght.
The Moroccan auxiliaries known as
% goumiers' maintain all their African
habits They apparently are always
ready TO rest afywhere that they may
find themselves but sleep with the
bridge over their arms and spring into
action at the slightest movement or
noise.