The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-22
NO DECISIVE RESULT COMES
FROM FIERCE WEEK OF BAT
TIE ON FRENCH BORDER.
GERMANS PUSHED BACK
On the Left Wing Where Fighting is
Heaviest Allies Seep to Have
Gained-Activities in the Other
Theaters of War. ET'

London, Oct. 1850 p. M
Fierce attacks and counter attacks,
delivered almost continuously for a
week or more by the allies ami the
Germans. have resulted in no definite
dcis.on in the stupendous battle nov
raging in West Flanders and northern
France.
TIE other titanic contest in the
eastern war arena in East Prussia,
Poland and Galicia has been equal,
indecisiye.
This is clearly evident from the re.
pores issued officially at the various
headquarters. which content them
selves today with recounting the fact
that violent attacks have been made.
The French. however, claim that
the allies have repulsed German OF
fensive movements at several points
in the west.
According to the French communi-
caticn, the Germans made attacks Oh
the allies line at Nieuwport, Dix
munde and La Bassee.
The German general staff declares
fighting continues on the River San
and that the Germans. taking the Of
fens'ye west OF Lille, have repuaed
the French at several points.
The FeRorts seem to~eeRtropert or
timistic accounts appearing in Eng
Hsh newspapers from correspondents
Who claimed they were in " est Elan
dtfs and who stated that the Germans
had been driven back.
Warshps and Allies.
The Germans, however are be,
heyd mere to be fighting under a great
disadvantage, especially along the
coast, as the British ships which have
been assisting the allies land forces
nave long range guns capable of seri.
ously menacing German troops and
men IN the trenches as we'll as the
ammunition trains and supply con-
Hoys which must remain in the imme-
dlate rear of the troops.
While no official communication is
aFalia5ie as to the ships which are
being used for this purpose. it is
u'AaI tiSN are lne llIee
monitors which were being completed
IL England for the Brazilian govern.
meht when the war broke out ana
were bought by the admiralty.
ioe vessels assisting the allies have
not been allowed to carry out their
operations in peace, for German sub.
marines aaye followed them down the
coast and attacked them while they
We're shelling German positions.
nese attacks, however, were made
lutiie by the presence of British de-
siT0yeIs.
Ohe account says the submarines
suffered losses, but this statement
mas not been confirmed.
It mas been remarked that the
submarines or aeropanes which in
Vmes OF peace have proved them
selFes the most dangerous arms of
.ie army and navy service, have suf-
peled little loss since the war com
Hehced and have been accomplishing
special work, travelling thousands OF
HlIies to do execution
Land Battles Furious.
Inc battles on land are being con,
'eSted with fury and tenacity which
"ou'd Indicate that strategic impor-
eauce is being attached to the posi-
, ,,ohs held by the opposing armies.
"neh town is reached, street fight
ing generally develops. such as that
"nth took place at Ypres last week.
aus far the allies have been able
lold Ypres, which is considered
an important point as it supports the
I'neu force thrown out toward Rou-
'e's and seemingly endangers the
al OF the German army.
me Germans are striking hard at
~, ,ae French line in the vicinity of La
D"ssee and have made counter at
s"oAs against the force which for
."any days has been endeavoring to
relieve Lille.
Along the rest of the line from
10 east the French communa.d-
y, en says there is no notable change.
herman staff also ignores chat
~ OF tae battle front in its state
III These reports doubtless mean
s. saa' neither side has made any con.
h'aDie advance. II is not believed
mat there has been a cessation
Nne flg1ting either on the Meuse.
n'e the French are trying to drive
e uermans away from st. Mihiel
camp Des Romaines, or at Bel