Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-11-24
Superiority Of Aviators En-
ableS Soldiers of Republic to
Find Range With Greater
Ease Than Teuton Forces,
IFRENCHMEN DISPLAY
SPLENDID ENDURANCE
Seml-officiaI Account of Fight
ing in Belgian Arena De-
cIareS ReSiIiency of Allies Is
Superior


semi-officia statement. giving some
OF the particulars Of the fighting AZ
the front In Belgium and France
from November 18th to 2ist. was
issued here tonight. II says;
These last few days, except on
certain points. have been character
4sed by a perceptible slaekening of the
German actions. on the other hand
our artillery and infantry have gain
ed on the enemy noticeable advant-
ages in the regular siege war necessi-
tatcd by the configuration OF the
country and the positions OF the two
fronts.
From the sea to the Lys our artil-
lery. thanks to the information sup
piled BY our aeroplanes. was able 10
rectify its fire and succeeded many
times in silencing the German artil-
lery
"On November 18th. in the region
of Ypres we destroyed several Ger
man guns and on the 18th and 2Oth
obtained the same result at Nelu-
port. II was through our artillery
spiritedly returning the fire OF the
enemy that on the 19tn we silenced
the German batteries which were
shelling the Ypres station and The
road from Boperinghe TO Ypres
several times II seemed as though
the Gcrman artillery lacked ammuni-
ton Some German shells failed TO
burst and we found they were mis-
siles such as are used on the practice
ground
In the last five days our infantry
in this section has lost none OF its po-
sitions; often It has gained ground.
The partial attacks Of the Germans
always have been repulsed. while or
the other hand our offensive move
ments have almost always resulted in
strengthening the ground we occupy.
MoTocans Display Courage.
rOn the 10th of November north
of Letsesthe zouaves Of the Moroccan
brigade recaptured at the point Of
the bayonet a wood. triangular ii
shape and difficult to hold. They have
thus far succeeded IN retaining II.
THE German trenches occupied by
the zouaves were filled with bodies
More to the south. on the 18th Of
November the British found in an
other trench 1900 dead. The losses
to the enemy continue to be very
heavy.
1T must be noticed that when our
infantry weakens under the violence
of an attack It is the first to under
take a counter-attack. Thus General
Ndalin's troops in the region Of Ypres
retoolS on the night of November
nth and Sth, a wood which they had
lost during the day They made 1t a
question Of pride not to postpone one
moment the retaking of the position.
Still further south on the line
from Armentieres to the Cisc, No-
vcn1ber 18th. 10th. nth. 18th, 10Th,
goth and 2lst were quiet in general.
Our artillery scored some happy vic
tories. On the 18th II dispersed and
destroyed a company Of German
bomb-throwers who were attempting
to throw bombs in our trenches.
German Artillery Outciassed.
Toward Beaumont our infantry on
the 10th did not obtain all the results
expected, but our artillery played
havoc In the German trenches aud
wire entanglements without the en-
emy's guns returning the fire.
This success has made us the mas
ters of positions from which we dom'-
nate ihe German defsrses.
From the Disc to the west of the
Argonne there have been several
rather severe engagements. our guns
have inflicted upon the enemy serious
losses
East of Rheims was an amfnuni-
ton store house which was blown up
"On the 18TH near Well Arcy Gold
Arcy) our heavy artillery demolished
three guns and exploded caisson.
The same day north Of Craconne our
guns slenced the fire from several
Of the cnemy's batteries.
"The next day near Amifontaine a
German camp. located by our bat
teries. was compelled to move.
"The 19th. near Rouge Malson we
put in bad condition a section of the
105th regiment OF the enemy and de-
molIshed extensive earthworks near
the farm Hurtebz.
November goth, near Vally, we
prevented the continuation by Ahe
Germans Of trenching operations
which had been begun there.
.Ail these successes confirm the
confidence Of our artllierymen in the
efficiency Of their fire.
infantry Displays BriIIiancy.
"On the 18th the affair at Tracy-
le-Val was brilliant success for our
infantry 1t was near i o'clock when
the Germans attacked They bonn
barded the village with howitzers and
then threw two battaiions upon its
northern side. Their attack, sudden