Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-10-28

the allied line from the north and
overwhelm Dunkirk, the Germans
tried to break through from the di-
rection of Lille and Monin. Very
strong forces Of German infantry, sup
ported by Austrian and German artil'
| lery mounted on heavy motor trucks,
pressed forward along the main high
ways from these points. They en-
countered spirited resistance, how
ever, and failed to make any head
way.
Remain BattleIoeked.
Dunkirk. Oct 20.--The report is
current In northwestern France that
the Germans are retiring from Ostend
and its nelghborhood 1t is added that
the town was not occupied in great
force. II is impossible to obtain veri-
hcation of this report. which, how
ever. was from reliable source.
From Dunkirk to Belfort the great
battle upon which hangs the fate Of
the Germans second drive on Paris
ragged during the day with undimin-
ished fury. SsSa9
On the French left the allies are
said to have driven back the invaders
distance of ten miles. and have as.
sumed new positions in front of
Givenchy and Fromelles Also they
have retaken Armentleres, one OF the
most important cities near the Bel
CLAN border. and a railroad cepter OF
great strategic value.
To the north of Arras the French
and British troops succeeded in break
ing through the German condor estab.
lished there for the purpose of control
ling the lines of,railway stretching to
the east. and 80 far have been able
to hold the ground thus gained Also
between Arras and the River Disc the
allied lines have been advanced per.
ceptibly
Belgians Repulse Germans.
Recognition OF the active co-opera.
ton OF the Belgians In the fighting
first time in official dispatches when
their success in repulsing repeated
attacks directed by the Germans
against the crossings of the River
User was recorded
Fighting has been renewed at Bel
fort and two violent night attacks by
the Germans to the north and again
to the east of Saint Die we're repulsed
by the French with severe losses to
the enemy.
The Germans are reported to have
suffered new reverses In the fighting
in Lorraine and to the east where
the army OF the crown prince is in ex.
tremely difficult position.
Saint Die, on the Meurthe, 80 miles
northeast OF Epinal, was the center OF
today's attacks, which resulted In a
repulse for the Germans with heavy
casualties The borders cs both Al.
SAGE and Lorraine also felt the shock
of battle. and in the Vosges the IA
nous French Alpine regiments were
in contact with German columns.
Cut OF German Supplies.
! The Alpines' greatest achievement
In the recent operations was the cut,
/ ting of railroad communication be.
tween Colmar, capital of Upper Al.
SAGE, and Muelhausen, thereby in
! creasing the difficulties of the Ger
mans in sending their wounded to the
rear and bringing mp supplies.
The Germans have brought up ten.
inch mortars in this district. sup
posedly for an intended eventual siege
of Belfort In view Of this possibility
the French have renewed their at
tacks from the south aud again adj
vanced beyond Altkirch
British Fleet In Action.
warships OF the British navy with
! their big guns were sent to the coast
( to cooperate In the movement against
the Germans at ostend and other
points
/ Apparently the Germans heard this
and according 10 the Daily Mail five
German submarines were sent out to
attack them
A scout and division OF British de.
stTGyers went to the support ot the
larger ships and attacked the suhma
riues Monday In the course of the
action IL torpedoes were fred by the
submarines, but not one OF them HIT.
Desperate Fighting In FLINDERS
The fighting in West Flanders and
northern France was OF the most des
perate character today Both sides are
bringing re-enforcements TO this post
ton. where one OF the supreme strug
giles of the war is on The Germans
are throwing every available man in
Belgium into the firing line.
They seem TO have the railroads