Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-11-16
Dixmude, Ypres and Armentierres
Triple Points of Combat
Chiefly.
LOSS OF LIFE VERY GREAT
Thousands of Men Sacrificed on
Fields of West,
WEATHER DrSTURBs FIGHTING
HIEh wind Drives Across Open
spaces, Filling Trenches snd
Making u Rough for
Mem

PARIS, Nov. 15.---All the attempts
OF the Germans to reach Calais have
been frustrated by the forest of bay
onets presented by the allied French,
Belgian and British troops.
The opposing forces in these regions
are about equal, which accounts for the
fact that neither side has been able 10
overwhelm the other at any OF the three
chief points OF combat Dixmude, Ypres
and Armentieres. The French official re-
port declares that the Germans have
been repulsed everywhere.
Tho attacks by the Germans have been
carried out at eaon place with heavy
masses OF men Ia the belief that one
point might yet yield. Come haniiets in
tho neishhorhood Of Dixmnde. which have
been taken and retaken three or four
times. are now in the hands OF the allies.
who arc strongly situated on the canal.
the crossing OF which would Be Of great
Importance to the Germans,
Poipt Of Greatest Interest.
The most intense interest is concen-
trated on this portion Of the extended
battlefield. but other points are also the
zone >of stiff conflicts. which have re-
suited In nothing more definite than the
capture OF few trenches
, Il is officially announced that two Ger
man reeimentai flags, found IN trenches
formerly occupied by the Germans on the
MArne. have l9en handed 10 Field Mar
shal sir John French by General Joffre.
as they were discovered opposite to the
position then held by the British.
Battle Month old.
LONDON. Now 1.-THE battle OF F'lan-
ders, which was brought about by the
German attempt to advance to Dunkirk
and Calais, on the northern coast OF
France, commenced just four weeks ago
today and despite terrific fighting and
the sacrifice OF thousands OF lives the
two armies stir hold virtually the same
positions as they did when the first shot
was fired
After taking Antwerp and Ostend tho
German forces proceeded with little or
no opposition as far as Nieuport on the
User canal Here they found against
them the Belgian army reformed, as we'll
as an enfiiading fire from British moni-
tors. and they we're unable to make any
progress, Floods then completed the dis
comfiture OF the invaders and they cons
mencedN an effort to break through the
allied line between Dixmude and Ypres.
Their Two Successes.
The Germans have had one or two
minor temporary successes. such as the
crossing OF the canal and the capture OF
Dixmude. but now, according 10 official
and other reports. willie they still hold a
part Of Dixmude they are back on the
east side OF the canal and have again
slackened their attacks.
The weather, which las been stormy
with heavy rains. has, says the state
ment OF the German general army head
quarters disturbed their operations. This
may well be true for people who have
arrived from across the English channel
during the last few DAYS say a high wind
has been driving across. the open spaces.
filling the trenches and making Il next
10 impossible for the men to protect
themselves.
In spite OF the untavcrabie conditions.
both sides have been raaklng. charges
and both claim 10 have met with some
success The Germans again report the
capture OF number OF prisoners and
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