The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-03
ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
LONDON, Nov. Sin an official
statement issued by the press bureau
today Il 10 stated that the allies In
France have been on the offensive
against the Germans since October
20. The Germans on the immediate
British front are believed TO be only
partly trained men who are suffering
greatly from lack Of food.
The declaration was Included in an
other story by an eye witness which
10 stated that although the German
troops are not fully trained, yet all are
comparatively fresh and they fight
with the utmost determination al
though prisoners captured make Il
very plain that all were heartily sick
Of the war.
"success, II 10 now certain, will
favor the side possessing the most
endurance and capable Of fiin9ino
fresh forces Into the fray from time
to time 40 they are badly needed
the report says. It 10 stated that
armored motor cars equipped with
light rapid firing guns have proven
most useful to the allies in their oper-
ations. The transfer Of British troops
from the Paris front to the sea coast
positions 10 declared to have been ac-
complished without loss and practical
Iy without a hitch. The work was car
ried on At night and extremely Noise
lessIy inasmuch as It 10 pointed out
that at some points trenches only one
hundred yards from the enemy were
evacuated without the Germans know
Ing Il. The losses are declared to have
been enormous. on October 81 the
Germans attacked the entire battle
line with the utmost vigor but were
repulsed. The slaughter was greatest
la the vicinity Of Arinentieres where
5000 dead were left on the field. One
battalion Of the German fo4th regi.
ment lost practically its entire
strength here while fighting north Of
Lys. The balance Of the regiment
was practically annlhilated, 400 dead
being picked up and buried while
many others were taken prisoners.
The report pays tribute to the human
lty Of the Saxon troops Of the German
army. Il states that British prisoners
who were recaptured In the fighting,
have all testified to their good treat
ment by these saxons. The latter,
placed their prisoners in cellars for
protection from the British she'll
firing.
To offset this 10 recited the story
OF one party Of Germans advancing,
crying "don't shoot, we're cold stream
guards" To this appeal the British
responded with hail Of fire from
their machine guns, killing 700.
The German officers are severely
criticized. The advance It is stated,
shows lack Of training and faults OF
lie ade rship, (which the almost super,
human bravery Of the soIdiers cannot
counte nter.baIanee."
IN EGYPT.
CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. 3.-MartIai law
has been proclaimed throughout
Egypt. Many Turks are being arrest
ed. The natives are everywhere quiet.
DESTROYED THE TOWN.
LONDON, Nov. 3.-The British
cruiser Minerva has destroyed the
Turkish town Of Akaba In Arabia on
the east side Of the gulf Of Akaba, ac-
cordlng to an ofsciaI statement made
at the admiralty today. Il 10 announ-
ced that when the Minerva reached
the town 1t was found to be guarded
by party Of Turkish troops appar-
emily commanded by German officer.
The Minerva sheiled the port and the
troops were forced to evacuate. A
landing party from the Minerva then
destroyed the port, postoffice and
stores. Some loss Is reported to the