Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-11-26
WINTER HAS SET
IN IN EARNEST
IN THE WAR ZONE

London, Nov. o. $40 p. m-Colonei E.
-. Swinton. the British official eyewitness
with the cxpedtionary forces on the con-
tnent continuing his narrative of the
army operations and supplementlng his
account of November 49, writes:
November 10: once more there is no
change to record in the military situation
on our front with the exception of an at
tack in force again upon our Jeff Novem-
Der II. The four days from the 18th to
! the 18th have been unusually uncventful
"Wintcr now has set in earnest. A mis-
cradle afternoon of snow and slush, sue
ceedcd by night of frost, this morning
is keen, calm and bright and promises well
for the aviators who have recently been
so much hampered in their work.
Regarding the exact situation at Ypres
since certain msstatements to the effect
that the Germans had penetrated the
town and had been driven out again, have
apparently been circulated it is well 20
state that Ypres is In the hands of the
allies and that save for prisoners of war
or possible spies, no Germans have sue
cecdcd in entering the town or even get
ting near it. The allied position there IS
! stronger than II ever has been.
Monday, November 1G our troops on
the left passed the most peaceful day
they had experienced during the last
month. There was little Smelling and
no infantry attacks.
There is no doubt that on the 18th,
In massing preparatory to attack. the
Germans had committed certain faults
nj al civ n
good opportunity. which they at once
seized. with devastating results to the
rear battalons.
FRENCH HELD GROUND.
The lighting to the south of Ypres con-
tinued without marked advantage to
either side, but the French everywhere
held their ground. on the center all was
quiet ON our right the enemy contin-
ued to show some activity pushing for
ward the saps and throwing bombs from
their trenches and mortars
ION Tuesday. on our left the Germans
made another effort in the direction Of
Ypres, After Smelling our positions to
the cast and to the southeast they made
three attacks About 100 p. m their in
fantry advanced in strength against our
section on this line and took possession
Of some trenches out Of which our troops
had been driven by shell fire When the
Germans endcavorcd to press on our in
fantry made a brilliant counter attack
with baYonets and drove them out of the
trenches and for some 5oo yards beyond
- second attempt made farther tc
N" southwest vas pressed within five
YARDS OF our me hoi"re II wa" broker
ny our rifle hre Ihe fermans suffered
very severely from orr r1f" and CUR
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