New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
HaH-GrOWn Boys Are
Among Germans Taken
Lads Weep as They Are Brought in
Ammunition in Kaisers Army in Northern
France Running Short.

From Newport il follows the canal to
near Ypres, passing somewhat east
ward Of that place and also eastward OF
Armentieres. Further south the Ger
mans are hurting over fresh masses OF
troops upon this line, but their
chances of successfully breaking 1t
grow less.
In one respect the bad weather is all
TO the advantage of the Allies, as the
TRANSPORT of the Germans heavy guns
is so impeded that their effectiveness
is greatly diminished. Air scouts can
be of little use, as they cannot ascend
without the gravest risk, and observa.
tons made in perpetual rain are OF
little value. But this affects both sides
about equally. The long nights on the
front are a severe strain on the nerves.
No lights whatever are permitted after
D. m, and unless there is hghting
the troops in the trenches and villages
within the range of the enemy's guns
have to spend twelve hours at stretch
enduring anything but rest cure: Con-
versation is permitted only IN whispers
and cigarette smoking, of course, Is
forbidden. But not every night is IKE
this. Sometimes there Is work TO be
done of the most desperate kind, and
sudden. subdued call to arms means IN
slant departure, in the case OF the men
quartered in villages, to nerce con-
fict in the darkness. The soldiers say
that those long nights of sleepless ex-
recitation of a sudden summons TO make
or repel an attack are the severest test
they undergo. ,.
There is too much time for thinking
then" said one of them. You can I
help letting your mind dwell upon the
people at home. Your spirits drop
lower and lower. If you could only
shout or sing or jump about, you would
feel better, but you have 20 be quiet
and Just think and think II you can't
sleep and your heart aches.
The leaden skies, the low tempera-
lures, especially at night, the fatigue
of persistent fighting under these con
ditions. all combine TO depress the sol
der The long duration Of the present
battle of "the road to Calais" like the
previous one, illustrates entirely new
conditions of modern field warfare
where anything like equal forces are
opposed.
The only thing that really matters TO
the German headquarters staff ls the
turning of the Allies left wins some
whore anywhere. To cut through at
Ypres would, of course, be equivalent
TO turning it, and the Germans are
clearly concentrating their utmost
strength on this ersistent smashing
attack on the Allies line from Nieu-
port to Ypres. Heroic efforts are being
made TO care for the multitude OF
wounded sent down from the lines daily
10 various bases. Huge trains, an
eighth Of a mile long, take thousands
AZ q time TO Dunkirk or Calais. the
main clearing houses Of the French
and Belgian hospital administrations.
Tn nks largely to generous and wise
assistance Of British organizations, the
measures taken are adequate. In this
respect the Allies have utterly shamed
the Germans, for the latter leave their
wounded exposed to the rain and cold
and make no effort to dispose Of their
dead. Several instances have been re-
ported this week Of the discovery of
German soldiers bodies tied to trees
/ and riddled with bullets. Evidently they
had been executed Cor refusing 70 obey
the order 20 attack or FOR hecing. Most
OF the German prisoners taken now are
too exhausted 10 talk q. all. They get
/ hardly any food in their own lines and
! seem lighthoaded in most cases,