New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-11-19


Paris that the Germans have evacuated
Lille and that the town is now occupied
by British forces. This statement is
made on the authority of an English
man who motored into Paris yesterday
This informant stated that when he
left Douai that town also was about
to he entered by the Allies.
Paris, Nov. 1s.-Apprehension is felt
tonight in Paris concerning the fate
of French detachment in the fighting
in the st. Mihiel region, near the east
ern frontier
A part Of the village Of Chauvin-
court, which the intrenched French are
known to have held, was blown up by
mines which the Germans had laid be-
fore they were forced 10 abandon the
position.
Two paragraphs, one in the night and
the other in the day official communi-
cation. have set Paris TO wondering.
The latest report says:
"The Germans have blown up the
west part of Chauyincourt, which they
had mined"
The following statement concern ng
.his tosition was made in the com
muniqpt issued twelve hours before:
"In spite OF counter attacks by the
Germans we have retained IN our pos
session the western part of the village
Of Chauvincourt."
Regarding this position, the German
official statement says: con the west
hank OF the Meuse, near st. Mihiel, an
attack by the French. which at first was
successful, later brote down COM
pletely."
Bombard Long Line.
From the coast of Flanders to the
River Lys, on the Franco-Be gian bor
der. much Of which has been flooded
by the Allies TO hinder the enemy's
attacks. the Germans again are she'll
inC the allied lines with violence
which always precedes their massed in
tantry attacks. In isolated spots at
tacks i'm force were made. but. accord
inc 10 both the French and British re-
PORTS. all these have been repused.
The Anglo-French forces which havs
leen holding the territory around
Ypres have again oeen subjected TO
determined attacks. fresh German
troops having attempted what the
Prussian Guards a few days previous
lv had failed TO do force the Allies
cut of their trenches
As was the case with the PrussIan
Guard. the Germans who made the lat
cst effort appear again 10 have taken
the first line of trenches. but. like the
auards. found themselves attacked on
the hanks. and were compelled 10 give
lack the ground gained after holding 4
for a short time
A stinging hailstorm swept the
trenches in France and Belgium and
covered them and their human prison
ers with a white layer Of icy cold damp
ness. While the heavy guns on both
sides thundered from their concealed
emplacements from Nieuport to La
Bassee the troops along most Of the
long line had TO lie prone. cold TO the
marrow, their clothes wet and stick
ing TO their skins. their boots filled
with water. awaiting their orders 70
give or receive a charge.
Both Sides Lose Heavily.
Both sides, as shown By the casualty
lists Of the officers, are losing heavily
i'm the fighting. but the Germans, being
on the offensive and being so often
enfiladed after success was so nearly
in their hands, are said TO have suf-
fered enormously.
The French Zouaves. who have fire.
quenty distinguished themselves by
dashing charges, have again been uti-
liZed 20 dislodge the Germans from
position near Bixschoote, over which
there has been much fighting, and ac-
cording 10 the French communication,
have again been successful.
Reports come from France that the
Germans are preparing TO make an
other attempt 10 get through TO the
coast by way of La Bassee, but as in
the case Of the rumor that they are
preparing for a retreat, no confrma-
tiou is forthcoming.
The German have q line Of defence
from Waterloo TO Namur. Before de-
tending the line of the Meuse. THIS line
had been strongly intrenched. The
field Of Waterloo is stated 70 be tul,
OF concrete trenches, laid in such
way that they can be defended in
definitely and occupied in spite Of the
rigors of winter without causing dis
comfort 10 the troops. Here, IT is be-
Eevad ona Of the great battles of the