South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-10-14
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TOWN IN BELGIUM
Paris Announcement Says An
gIo-FrenCh Troops Are Now
in YpreS, 27 Miles North
west of Lille.

PARIS, oct I4.-That the hanking
movement of the allies left wing is
making marked gains is indicated by
an official statement issued here this
afternoon 1t states that the Belgian
town Of Ypres. which is 27 miles
northwest of Lille, and 33 miles south
of Ostend, has been occupied by the
British and French troops.
This announcement, which is the
first official statement that has men
toned English troops as operating in
this section, shows that the allies left
wing has extended its range of work
from France into Belgium.
Here's Official Statement.
The official statement follows:
"1-On our left wing as far as the
Disc operations are pursuing their nor
NAL course.
"2-At the center the progress of
our armies in the region of Barry-Au-
Bac is confirmed.
"3-On our right wing there is moth
ing new.
In the Belgium theater Of war, in
ther egion of Client, some engagement
took place on the night OF Oct. ID and
oct Is, and during the day of oct. i
some AnglO-FTenCh troops occupied
Ypres."
Make Terrific Attacks
Day and night for - hours German
troops have been hammering away at
the French left wing in an attempt to
break through al two points and
crumple up the forces resisting them
west Of the Oise. All these attempts
have been unsuccessful according to
latest reports received from the front
today. These assert that the French
have not only checked every attack
by the Germans but have also gained
ground at several points. IL is be-
tween Albert and Arras and between
ROye and Lassigny that the Germans
have directed their terrific attacks.
The French military experts declare
that their aim is 10 split up the left
wing and seize the railroad and work
over to and down the coast in order
TO French troops coming from
England via the short route.
1t is reported that the German as
saults have begun TO weaken. II is
impossible for human beings TO with
stand the strain TO which they have
been subjected. on Monday night
they made seven attacks between Roye
and Lasigny and each time they We're
hurled back with heavy losses.
Infantry Attacks at Night
The details of the lighting received
here indicate that the Germans gen
orally condne their efforts during the
day TO Smelling the French trenches,
and that soon as darkness falls they
begin infantry attacks. These assaults
are revealed generally well in ad-
vance of the charge by the search
lights operated from balloons behind
the French lines
In this manner OF fighting the
/ French have been benefited from the
! lessons taught by the Germans. AT
the outset of the war they used practi-
cally no stationary balloons, but now
there are several in operation all the
time.
Uneasiness aroused BY yesterday s
announcement of the capture OF Lille
I bv the Germans called forth an ex-
PLANTATION today that this city was OF
/ no advantage 10 the left wing from a
stragetical standpoint. that the plan
Of the allies campaign called for
keeping their forces in the open field
and that they were thus mobile for
quick shifts and attacks upon the en-
emy