New-York tribune., 1914-11-18
Invaders Hurl Attacks at
Opposing Forces on
Front in Flanders.
FRENCH ADVANCE IN
SOUTHERN FIELD
Make Progress Near SoiS-
sons, in Argonne and
Along River Meuse.
.Gy Gable 70 Tie Tribune +

Paris. Nov. 1.-THE German com
manders, apparently undismayed By
previous repulses, with their attendant
tremendous losses, again are hurting
masses Of men and metal against the
Allies lines in Belgium in an effort
20 batter road through TO the English
Cbanpe'
The German offensive. relaxed for q
day or two, has taken form from the
coast Of the North Sea 20 Nieuport. not
far away; to the south Of the mum
dated area, which terminates below
Dixmude. and 10 the east and south
OF Ypres. where the British are sta
toned in force.
The wintry blasts rom the sea
across the sand dunes, although adding
to the suffering on both sides, seem not
70 have affected the Germans deter
mination.
in the laconic terms Of the War Office
report. the invaders have not altered
the situation II is quite evident.
also, from unofficial dispatches from
the front in Flanders. that the violent
artillery attack of the Germans has
left the battle lines practically as they
nave been for the last several days.
Allies Advance Along User.
The Allies. according 10 to-night's
official report, have one specific success
TO their credit along the Ysey an adj
vance at the little hamlet Of Hctsas
Also they have assumed The counter
offensive at other points along tho
twisting battle line 20 thc south and
east through France.
Between Armentiere- and Arras. the
scene Of desperate fighting week ago
The allied armies nave made progress
In the region Of Vail!y. ,cw miles
cas- Of Scissors where the front runs
almos. directly east and west, they have
-anced little, as well as farther
eastward. in 'he Argonne region and on
the heights OF ne Msuse, closer 20 he
Germpr front,e-.
The ,euacity o. .Ie Germaae' pup
nose 20 light t1e.r way 20 q footnoiG
on ,he French coas. is seen in thcil
elaborate attempt. TO build dikes 20
cnecf :1o food 'et Do upon therl by the
Ee.gans This work is being carried
ou under q lot fire from the Allies
guns south OF Diymude
simultaneously with their offensive
opera;:ons around DiXmude the Ger
..nus appear % De gathering force,
Tor an attack on La 8as,te with th,
object Of forcing their way through 20
Bethure and Ha7cbrouc6. important
railway functions. ;hc possession of
which would give them command o.
four railways 20 Calais. Boulogne and
Dunkirk and would enable them TO cut
or ne whole left wing Of .he Allies.
Rheims Bombarded again.
Tho German big guns. 100. have been
busy @ other points on the line. To-
days official bulletin mentions a new
oombardment of Rheims. According 20
unofficial information thi. began last
Thursday. when shells struck the
cathedral. one falling on the high altar
and doing considerable damage
For the Allies. one Of the most inn
portant operations is that 90 the south
OF Nerdun. where the French for some
tine have been trying further 20 re-
iieve 'he pressure which the Germans
have been eXertng on the fortress.
They have at last succeeded I'm this.
according 20 the French official COM
munication. and besides their progress
on the. heights have advanced on s..
Mihiel. the only point on the sft bank
Of the Meuse which the Germans have
been successful in holding.
I'VE have at various points Of Tie
front" says a semi-ofiicisl statement
to-day "stormed several trenches.
thanks 10 the dash of our infantry. In
the Naruc district one Of our shells
having blown up German smmuni-
ton depot. their artillery Immediately
opaned fire on the city and Cathedral
OF Rheims
As heavy London motor omnibus
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