Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-27

is as far distant as when the Ger mans occupied Ostend ten days ago.
 For the time at least, Dunkirk and Calais, the objective of the Germans, appear to be safe.
 Germans Ready for Warships.
 That the Germans are now prepar- ing to give deadly battle to the British and French ships which have lent such valiant assistance to the allied land forces between Newport and Ostend, was indicated today by the re- port that two of the 42-centimeter 17- inch) howitzers and ten 2S-centimeter 10-inch) siege guns had arrived at Bruges and had been posted on prev iously prepared bases between Ce- brugge and Heyst, a seaside resore nine miles north of Bruges. From here the long range guns will be aO1e to reach the British warships. which, according to reports, are bombarding the German batteries located in the sand dunes near Ostend.
 Bruges and Roulers are already full of German wounded and more trains and road vehicles. both horse and motor, are blocking the way between these two and the battle front with their cargoes of wounded.
 Villages Laid Waste.
 The villages of Morsflors, Poelza- telle, West Roosebeke and Staden, all lying along the railroad between Os- tend to Ypres, with stretch of ten miles from DiXmude and Roulers, have been laid waste by shells and fire. Courtmarche and Landmarck, section points at either end of the railroad division upon which these stations are located. have been severe ly damaged by shells.
 One one day--last Saturday, five German aeroplanes were destroyed by the French at another part of the bat tie front Two Taubes were brought down at Rheims by a single French scout, who reports that he fired upon his rivals from higher altitude, wineing them both. Aeroplane guns toppled two more to earth near Mont didier, while fifth of the kaiser's , airmen was wounded by rifle shot at Gravesland, a seaport town 12 miles noreast of Calais.
 Grown Prince Isolated. To the east the German crown prince has been placed in most diff cult position by the success of the allies in gaining the controlling posi- tions in various lines of communica- ton, particularly in the middle of the Argonne district. As long as the al lies hold this key the crown prince will remain isolated, separated iron the rest of the German armies except over one very difficult road. 1 New movements of great import. ance are under way between Belfort and Muelhausen. where the allies have strengthened all the forts and have occupied positions along the whole 1 line.
 Two Taube aeroplanes were inter l cepted by French air scouts tOda, when they attempted to make another raid upon Paris. They were driver | in the direction of Compeigne, whicl is occupied by French troops. ant dropped bombs there, which did n' damage.
 Berlin, Oct. 26-This official state ment was issued from the headquar | ters of the general staff tonight: west Ol ISeF CdHdi, OelWcCH 4Nlcu port and Dixmude, which is still oo cupied by the enemy, our troops at tackled the hostile positions which arr obstinately defended.
 "The British fleet co-operated bu was forced back by the heavy artis lery fire. Three ships were hit. Dur ing the afternoon of October 26 tn fleet kept beyond the distance o sight.
 "Near Ypres the battle is stagnaR1 ] Southwest of Ypres, and west ant I southwest of Lille our attacks ar progressing. During severe stree fighting the English suffered grea
 losses. leaving about 800 prisoners.
 "North of Arras heavy French at tack broke down, the French losse
 being severe.
 'In the Eastern theatre of the wa our offensive on Augustoworo is pro
 gressing. The battle near Ivangoro is favorable. but till now there ha
 been no decision"
 MOnacO's Castle in Danger.
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