New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-31
Official Reports of
French and British

Paris, Oct. 30. The following Off
cial communication was issued to-
night:
"In Belgium, according to the latest
advices. there is nothing TO report IN
the region of Nicuport or Dixmude.
"On our left wing the enemy has d.
rected violent attacks against the front
of the British troops and on the two
banks Of the La Bassee Canal without
obtaining any success.
There has been recrudescence Of
activity in the region OF Rheims ana
along the heights of the Meuse at the
south Of Fresnes-on-W Oevre."
The text OF to-day's earlier commu-
nication says:
"On the extreme left inunGatlons
brought about by the Belgian army IN
the lower valley OF the River User
have compelled the forces of the en-
envy which had passed this river to
withdraw. They were subjected to vlo-
lent cannonade by the Belgian and
French artillery daring their move
ment o. sctreat.
"Thc Germans endeavored yesterday
to deliver very violent counter attacks
on the French and British army corps
which were progressing to the north-
rnst and 10 the east of lpres. At ,he
end Of the day cur troops bad, notwitn,
standing. continued their forward
movement in the direction which had
been assigned them and had also taken
possession OF various points OF sup
port.
"The British troops. assailed st sew
oral points 10 the north Of La Basse"
by superior forces, resumed the often
7ive with energy and rccOnquercd to a
considerable extent the terrain yielded
to the enemy. Al several other points
on their line Of combat the British
troops renulsed the attacks Of the Ger
mans, inficting on them important
losses.
con the remainder of the front there
has been no general action, only par
tial offensive movements on our part
a. well as on the part Of the enemy.
We have made progress almost every
where, notably before certain villages
between Arras and Albert, upon the
heights Of the right bank of the Alsne,
down stream from scissors, and here
and there along the Mouse to the
north of Nerdun."
Washington, Oct. 30 The British
Embassy to-day made public an official
report Of the naval operations on the
coast OF Belgium. Il was dated } a. m.
to-day. and follows:
"Thc British naval notilla continues
to support the allied left since the
morning Of October 27. The fire OF the
l2-inch guns has been brought TO bear
upon the German positions and bat
teres. Reports received from shore
testify to its accuracy and CALLING
character. The flank thus thoroughly
maintained itself yesterday and the day
before. The enemy brought up heavy
guns and replied vigorously to the FIRE
Of Admiral Hoods ships. Vessels re
ccived only trihing structural damage.
To-day the opposition from shore
practically ceased The prepOnderance
Of naval gunnery seems to be cstab
lished. Casualties were very slight
throughout One she'll exploding on the
destroyer Falcon killed one officer and
eight men and wounded one officer and
fifteen men. One killed and several
wounded are reported from the Brill
liant and eight wounded from the Ri
naldo.
"The enemy's submarines have been
reported seeking opportunity to attack
the bombarding ships, which are Gov
cred by British destrOyers."