The Arvada enterprise., 1914-11-19
GERMANS BATTLE
AT ALLIED LINES
ARTILLERY DUEL CONTINUES IN
SPITE OF BILLIARDS. ON
BELGIAN FRONTIER.
VERDUN FORCES ACTIVE
RUSSIANS SWEEP ONWARD IN
SPITE OF DETERMINED AUS
TRAN RESISTANCE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Nov. 1S.-German forces
keep battering at the allied lines to
the south and east of Ypres, but the
French claim to be satisfied with the
present situation.
The allies, according to the latest Of
ficial communication, have been deliv-
ering attacks from the User to the
heights of the Meuse, and record prog
ress at all points along the line.
Undeterred by winter weather and
floods the Germans are still making an
effort to break down the allies de-
fenses.
Although the Berlin official reports
refer to the day as having been qui-
ct one, there has been an almost con-
tinuous artillery duel, with occasional
infantry attacks. but apparently with
out either side making progress.
The line from the coast to Nleuport,
which has been receiving less atten-
ton since the Germans began their at
tempt to get the British out of Ypres,
again has been subjected to a bonn
bardment which is described as vio-
lent.
To the south of Dixmude the Ger
mans have been trying under fire from
the allies cannon to build works to
check the flood which compelled them
to evacuate part of their trenches.
At other points the big guns have
again been busy. and Rheims has been
subjected to another rain Of shells.
From the allies point of view prob
ably the most important operations
are those to the south of Verdun,
where the French troops for some
time have been trying further to re-
lieve the pressure which the Germans
have been exerting on the fortress.
They have at last succeeded, accord
ing to the French Official communica-
tion, and besides making some prog
ress on the heights of the Meuse, they
have advanced on st. Mihiel, the only
point on the left bank of the Meuse
which the Germans have been success
full in holding.
Another big battle is developing in
Poland, where the Russians advance
has been met by large forces of Ger
mans coming from Thorn. The Ger
man plan seems to be to attack the
Russian center in the hope of drawing
their wings from East Prussia and
Cracow.
In the former region the Russians
report further advance toward the
Gumbinnen Angerburg line in the
north, but they have not been able to
dislodge the Germans from the pas
sages of the Mazurian lakes.
IN Galicia the troops of Emperor
Nicholas are driving the Austrians
southwark and westward and have ell
gagged their rear guards at Dulila, at
the foot of the Carpathian mountains.
There was an unofficial report Tues
day that Cracow was burning, but this
has not been confirmed.
The Servians and Montenegrins
continue to fall back before larger
Austrian forces. 1t is stated from
Vienna that Belgrade again is about
to be attacked.
General Botha, commander OF the
Union of South Africa forces, again
has been engaged with General de
Vets rebel commanders. but the final
result OF the battle is not yet known.
Apparently General de Wet, who
gave the British so much trouble in
the South African war before he was
finally captured, is proving n thorn
In the side OF his old comradc, Botha.
for. although part of his command has
been captured, General de Wet seems
to keep out Of the hands of his pur.
sucrs.
The action Of the steamer Berlin,
former North German Lloyd liner
which was converted into n cruiser,
In deliberately entering the harbor OF
Trondhjem. Norway, and interning. Is
something Of mystery here. 1t Is
presumed she was acting as n convoy
for German submarines and was being
h,.,