New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-26

VANTAGE 20 make vigorous coun.er
,.ttsct in which they captured i'oVV
General Won Kluck's army. which was
hs,cht 10 he in Belgium, mas hV'
sa e,on, It's position on the Alsne,
nv, ,hree other German armies nave
s,S,,,nleteiy changed their tronts'
Ss-apd Duke Albrecht OF Wurtemoerg
- commands the forces in Belgium
while General won Bulow is turtner
Sarn and the army Of Crown Prince
Punrecht Of Bavaria Is stretched aiohe
= Inc of trenches on an extended oa''
10 front between the Somme and 'he
ASsne and from Rheims to the Argohhe
Eiftv oer cent of the troops. on the
risht wing have rot had their baptism
81 fire. according to word reeeiVeo
here General Joffre. commander III
chief of the French forces, rs ss'u "
be a sparer Of men, by necessity Pc
hsps. but especially on account OF hu
manity. His cslmness on the heio VI
hattie is said TO he extraordinary nc
Is precise in his orders ana mas aeso
,nte knowledge of the ground ana o.
his men.
French Claim Gains.
of the battles on the centre and ieit
wing the French declare they arc main
tanning their positions in the Argonnee
and ON the heights of the Meuse, anu
nave DESTROYED three more German oat-
ferries. From unofficial sources II is
learned that the French have mace
some advance in the mountains along
the Asace border. 49,.
The French claim, in addition 10
these reported successes, distinct prog,
ress in the Moevre region, the ouiels,
report saying that the French nolu
roads that command one OF the Ger
mans principal lines of communica-
lions near Saint Mihiel. An entire
regiment of German infantry was an
INITIATED north OF La Chalade, accord
ing 10 the report.
The troops on both sides are becom'
ING tired of the inactivity in the Ar
gonne region, but the positions OF the
opposing armies are too strong to per
init of successful assaults. Therefore,
the campaign there has become one OF
pstient endurance. The cold. wet
nights are very trying, being relieved
bv only occasional spells OF activity
which do not last long. Most OF thc
men lie on the straw IN the deep
trenches, but lookouts are posted at
vide intervals. and these soldiers from
rim. 10 time take a shot at their a1
yersaries. This is Immediately FOL
lowed by general exchange OF rlil"
fire. but soon all becomes quiet again
During the nights the sentlnels are
posted twenty or thirty yards IN az
vance Of the trenches, TO give warning
NJ ANYTHING unusual that is happening
Sn The opposing lines. The trenches
arc connected by telephone with the
beadnuarters in the rear, where
strong reserve force awaits the call
a French observation official by "
daring reconnaissance saved detach-
ment Of French artillery and infantry
fror, nrobable humiliation and brought
about the defeat of strong German
column, which suffered terrific losses
The officer made his way by side
maths to a point a considerable as
tsnee in front of the French hhes'
where he perceived that the Germans
were advancing toward village where
the French were in occupation; ne
signalled his discovery, and the frehcn
evacuated the village and opened sr-
tillery fire on the approaching NeI
mans, who dashed into the mouse toi
sbeiter. Four French batteries DOM
barded and destroyed the village, ana
tben turned their attention to the sur
yonnding woods to which the Germans
lad fed. After the fight 5000 German
lend were found in the vicinity, only
!, small remnant Of the column escap-
ing. c...I c+ro-
hooks and Mechanic David, to-day pur-
sued and brought down German aero
uIsne east of Amiens. Both were dec.
Grated with the military medal OF
bonor ON the field. The operators OF
a German aeroplane threw bombs INTO
Verdnn. One Of the bombs broke
tbrourh the roof Of house, doing, NJ
tie damage: another did not explode
md two fell into the Meuse.
81 'Fxcelsior" publishes message
from Geneva which states that accord
inc 10 a credible witness who has re-
tuTned from the battlefield, the French
occupy Thanh. the valley Of Monster
the valley of Wesser and all the passes
there. including the pass OF oalnte-
Marie, in Alsace.
Amsterdam (via London, Oct. 20
4 dispatch received from Oostburg'
Netherlands, by the "Nieue Rotter-
damsche Courant" says: ;.
"Ihe heavy nrlng heaIU ~ -
rection Of 0stend is continually IN
creasing. Numerous troops this morn
ing marched from Bruges to Ostend.
Roulers is still in the hands oil the
Germans"
London, Oct. ga "Timss" CORE
suondent in Northern France gives
nigh praise to the Belgian army's
strategy and TO its valiant dc 81 &C OF
the User Canal, which defen g now
seems to have delayed rather than
checked the reinforced and determined
"TIe reports of German retreat
toward Bruges are anticipatory ana
exaggerated" says the correspondent
.0The retreat up 70 the present Is
matter Of a mile or two, made IN oroef
10 get further away from the guns on
the warships. The Germans are now
intrenched a mile or more inland ana
consequently are able to pay less at
tention TO sea attacks.
"The casualties in the Belgian army
during its gallant fighting about DIX
nude have been tremendously heavy
but the spirit of the troops is stu
wonderful"
avx~-nVA EvTYsEE nc