New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-15
Opposing Forces Equal
-Bayonets Still Bar
Road to Channel.
DAY HAS BEEN GOOD"
IS FRENCH REPORT
Attacks Around Ypres Re-
sumed-Fighting Breaks
Out to South.
-Rr obj % III. Trihnre :

BY Cable 20 The Tribune
London, Nov. 1.-THE following dis
patch has been received from a corre-
spondent of the Central News Agency
at Furnes, Belgium:
"Nieuport fell into the hands of tho
Germans at 3 o'clock on Thursday az.
ternoop, according to report brought
by a wireless operator, who was the
last Belgian to leave that town.
THE informant says that after three
separate bombardments only three
buildings were left standing. In their
efforts TO retake the town the French
battered the Germans mercilessIy with
heavy artillery"
Paris. Nov. l4.-All the attempts Of
the Germans TO reach Calais, on tho
northern coast of France, have been
frustrated By the forest of bayonets
presented by the allied French, Belgian
ind British troops.
The opposing forces in these regions
are about equal, which accounts for
the fact that neither side has been
able to overwhelm the other at any 90
the chief points Of combat -Dixmvdo,
Ypres or Armentieres. The French
official report declares that the Ger.
mans have beer repulsed eyerywhere.
Reporting heavy losses TO the Ger
mans in their attacks on Zonneeek3
and another point near Ypres. to.
lights official report remarks: "F-om
the North Sea to Lille the day has been
good"
The Germans also we're beaten bsc.
in two other assaults, one between th'
canal OF La Bsssee and Arras. and trr
ether around Lehons. according to the
War Office communication.
The attacks by the Germans hsy.
been carried out at each place Wit.
heavy masses of men. in the belize
that one point might yield. Soms har-
lets In the neiehborhood Of Dixmude.
which have been taken and retskeu
three or four times. are now in the
hands Of the Allies, which are strong
lv situated on the canal. the crossing
of which would be Of great Importance
TO the Germans.
StiG Fighting Elsewhere.
The mcst intense interest is corr
centrated on this portion OF the ex-
tended battlefield. but other points are
also the scene Of stiff conflicts, which
have resulted in nothing more definite
than the capture OF few trenches.
The battle of Flanders, brought about
BY the German attempt TO advance 70
Dunkirk and Calais. commenced just
four weeks ago to-day, and, despite
terrific hghting and the sacrifice OF
thousands of lives, the two armies still
hold virtually the same positions they
did when the first shot was fired
After taking Antwerp and Ostend, the
German forces proceeded with little or
no opposition as far as Nieuport, on
the User Canal. Here they found
against them the Belgian army, re-
formed. as well as an enfilading fire
from British monitors, and they were
Floods then completed the discom-
future Of the invaders, and they COM
menced an effort 70 break through the
allied line between DiIInude and Ypres.
Back on East of Canal.
The Germans have had one or two
minor, sometimes only temporary, sue
cesses. such as the crossing OF the
canal and the capture of Dixmude, but
e, oeIg al nd rfh
ports, while they still hold d part of
Dixmude, they are back on the east side
of the canal and have again slsckened
their attacks.
The weather. which has been stormy,
with heavy rains, has, says the state
ment Of the German general army
headquarters, disturbed their opeIs-
tions.
In spite Of the unfayorable condi-
tlons, both sides have been making
charges and both claim 10 have met
with some success. The Germans again
report the capture OF number Of pris-
oners and also that they have repulsed
the British and French attacks.
The French. who do not record the
capture Of the prisoners or their own
losses, likewise claim 70 nave repulsed
the German attacks and 20 have made
progress. Their advance an BiXschooto,
which reached the almost unprecedent-
ed distance of one kilometre $3.50
feet)-for in this battle an advance is
measured in yards and not in miles
seems 20 have been an important one.
for If il continues. military observers
say, IT should relieve the pressure on
beth Dixmude and Ypres, which are
on either side % that town.
Germans Active Near Verdun.
From the Franco-Belgian border as
far as the French fortress Of Nerdun
the Germans have resumed their ac-
tivity. and, a. usual, both German and
French Official accounts claim successes.
While the eyes OF the world have
been on the battle near the North Sea
coast. there has been some fierce fight
ing further inland and the Aisne val
ley. the Argonne forest and vicinity
of Nerdun have again been scenes Of
some most sanguinary affairs. Neither
side, however. has been able to maks