South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-14
French Make Progress of Less
Than Mile Near BixSChoote
and KaiSer'S Men Are Held
in Check Along Whole Line.
CANADIAN TROOPS ARE
NOW ON FIRING LINE
Dominion Forces Take Part in
Fighting From North Sea to
ArraS = Fight Continues
FierCeIy About Dixmude.

PARIS. Nov. 1.-THE official
french statement issued here this aft
ernoOn shows that the Germans are
continuing their attacks upon the al
lies front from the North sea TO the
river Meuse. 1t declares, however,
that the German assaults have been
reDulsed and says that the French
have made progress near Bixschoote.
The fact that the statement chrOn-
icles a gain Of less than a mile at
BixschOote shows the desperate ma
ture Of the struggle and how even a
slight gain is regarded as important.
The official cOrnmunique follows:
In Belgium-A German attack
Igainst the great head OF the bridge
Of NieupOrt has been repulsed. Divers
attempted offensive movements by the
enemy in the region to the east and
10 the southeast OF Ypres have been
arrested. In the environs OF Blk
schOote we have made progress
amounting TO one kilometer OeSs than
- mile) toward the east.
Between the canal OF La BasSee
and Arcas our troops have made some
minor progress. In the region of
Lassigny and in that of the Aisne as
far as Berry-au-Bac, the Germans
have attacked without success.
In the Argonne the conflict has
Vainly attempted TO recapture Four
de-Paris and St Hubert.
Around Verdun numerous partial
offensive movements by the enemy
have been checked by the fire OF our
artillery before his infantry was able
TO advance. In the WOevre region
stnd i'm Lorraine, where the bad
weather continues. there is nothing
30 report"
Canadians in Fight
Canadian troops are now upon the
9'attle field in France and are taking
part in the fighting along the line
from the North sea to ArraS, accord
ing 10 reports received in Paris today.
The Canadians were evidently rushed
secretly from England TO the conti-
nent TO reinforce the British lines
when the Germans massed a fOrmtd-
able army against the allies in western
Belgium. If the Canadians have taken
part in the lighting along the User
and around DiXmude and YpreS they
have undoubtedly sustained heavy
losses for the invaders have been
launching the most violent assaults of
the war against the defenders in that
region.
Enormous losses have also been suf-
tered by the English because most of
the attacks were concentrated against
The British lines.
The demonstrations and counter at
tacks of the French. British and Bel
Eians are now growing into an or
ganized offensive. The Germans had
hoped to wear out the allies by con-
tinuous attacks by the Prussian
guards and other veteran first line
troops together with incessant bonn
bardments. but in this they under-es-
timated the grit and staying powers
Uf their enemies.
Try To- Surround Germans.
n Il. 10, Il.
of the great battle line has been viO-
lent. IL 3 overshadOwed by the in
tensity OF the conflict in the north
and in West Flanders. At the eastern
end OF the line the French are trying
TO surround the German position at
St. MihieL The Germans have T.
inch Austrian howitzerS and 16-inch
mortars IN position there and their
trenches extend along the heights OF
the MeuSe, giving them an advantage
in natural strength as we'll as in ord
nance. However the French are clos
ing in on three sides and a general
advance. 10 storm the German posi-
tions may be expected at any time.
Thrilling stories OF the fighting
around DiNmude and YpreS are being
told by wounded soldiers. by prison
crs and in letters from soldiers at the
'front.'.
part OF the time the troops were
struggling IN a food and fought in
water 20 the waist. The ground was
so soggy from rains and from the
foods from cut dykes that neither side
could move its heavy artillery from
the positions where il had first been
planted The English took several
heavy German suns that had sunk
into the mud until they were almost
invisible.
Troops i'm Pitiable Condition.
The condition OF the troops who have
heen through the fighting at DiXmude
is Ditiable. Their uniforms are masses
IF caked mud. which turns TO an evil
smelling slime when it gets wet. They
IRE exhausted from marching and
continuous lighting; they are sick
Prom the lack OF wholesome food for
the dampness has turned a consider
able part Of the provision supplies
our and mouldy. Their faces are
hidden behind matted clumps OF hair,
for they have no opportunity 20 shave.
Their hands are swollen and dirty.
But IN spite of the physical sunerings
ntailed hy inclement weather, expo
-ure ard long drawn out lighting they
are still animated with the lighting
FL 'rit.
The allies IN Belgium have won foot
10y foot. At no place have they been
ble 20 make "a material advance with
ght hard for every inch OF ground
nd every advantage was bought with
q heavy price OF blood.
Along the coast near Nicuport tho
andy ground prevented the Germans
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