The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-26
ANOTHER NATION
| TO Enter WAR
Portuguese Congress Votes to
Join in HostiIitieS.
EXPECTED TO AID ALLIES
KaIssr's Coast Positions 5ombardsd
! by British WarshIps--Zeebrusas
10 Made Tafaet-seVeraI
Guns Slleneed.

London, Nov. 25.-The London Sta
has received a dispatch from Lisbol
which says that the Portuguese con
gress voted the governments propose
for military Intervention in the war BY
Portugal. The vote, II is assumed
definitely places Portugal on the side
of the allies.
British naval bombardment Of the
German positions along the Flemish
coast was resumed with unprecedent
ed vigor. 81.
Zeebruaee 10 shelIed.
The main attack Of the British ships
was directed against zeebrugge. where
the Germans are reported to be as
sembling at least six submarines and
q number of torpedo boats, brought
overland in sections to be launched at
Bruges and Zeebrugge against the
English coast "
The Germans also have established
here great depots for ammunition and
enormous petrol stations.
German Guns slIeneed.
Heyst also is under fire from the
British guns German batteries sta
toned in the sand dunes we're bonn
barded with telling effect, several guns
being silenced. A hotel where the
German officers are staying was made
a target Of the British long-range
naval pieces,
This unofficial news was received
here from the correspondent Of the
amsterdam Telegraaf at Sluis, In the
German rear. fe .- -.H
The correspondent reports the pres
ence Of d number Of German sloops,
armed with quick.firing guns. at a
point on the Flemish coast.
Heavy firing has been heard from
the batteries established by the Ger
mans near Lefinghe and slype, at
Uytkerke and Lissegwhe. and behind
the dunes toward Blankenburghe from
Zeebrugge Ts- 81 49,
Teutons Reply 70 Ships. ..
From the steady rumble OF heavy
guns it is apparent that the Germans
are replying vigorously TO the British
ships. ...,.s
According to an unofficial estimate
the Germans have lost 10000 men in
the lighting in Flanders thus far and
many German wounded are reported
dying from the cold.
The French right wing bore the
brunt Of the German counter.attacks.
In the Argonne the infantry assaults
directed by the German forces against
the allies trenches were particularly
violent, but the French defenders ably
wtthstood the pressure, giving a good
account Of themselves. Every attack
by the Germans was repulsed. Many
of their sorties resulted disastrously.
German Charge RepuIsed.
At several points the French gained
considerable ground. At Four de
Paris vigorous assault was met by
French intrenched forces of inferior
strength and the Germans, after main.
tanning furious bombardment of the
French positions, attempted by a des-
perate charge of massed troops to
overwhelm the trenches. but the
French artillery cut great gaps in their
ranks and the quick.ffring guns I'm
ished them of until their front was
broken and the German commander
ordered their withdrawal. This was
accomplished in some disorder. Many
German dead and wounded we're left
on the field in front of the French
trenches.
At st, MihieI and at the approaches
OF Ste. Marie pass the Germans still
threaten the French positions with
vigorous artillery fire. but they appar. |
emily lack the numerical strength re- |
quisite to a show Of force by infantry
attacks -."
In the vosges blanket Of fog OBJ |
secured the enemy's positions, and
truce practically rs in effect.
Both Sides Suffering.
Flanders still Is stormbound. There
are many evidences Of activity on the
German front, but no movement of
was attempted.
Suffering in the French, Belgian and
British trenches is acute, and corps |
commanders have issued the strictest |
orders that the men are to be re- /
lieved at frequent intervals in order |
that they may repair to protected DO. /
sitions in the rear and change their /
Ice-caked clothing.
The Germans are reported to be in
shape, owing to the flooded i
condition Of the trenches and the coun.
Try all about There is no dry spots to
which they can repair except high
ground where they are targets for
French gunners.