New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-10-27
SAY SHELLS HIT
3 BRITISH WARSHIPS
Their Losses in Belgium
Now Are Counted b.
Tens of Thousands.
GREAT HOWITZERS
BROUGHT INTO ACTION
Canals and Double Line of De-
fensive Works Aid Allies in
Protecting Dunkirk,

Paris, Oct. 26.-The smashing tse-
tics of the Germans along the North
Sea coast line continued necessarily to
day, when the big guns were turned
on Nieuport, and the Allies had 20
withstand constant attacks Of masses
Of troops. Very littf progress, how
ever, was made by the Germans, who
we're faced with the strongest resist
ance.
Yesterdays crossing of the User sp-
parently had only a moral effect, a.
the Germans were confronted by solid
lines of allied troops and we're pre-
vented from advancing, without over
whelming efforts. further toward the
Channel ports. The character Of the
country prohibits a rapid movement,
as the land is cut up ~ canals, and
two strong series of defensive works
separate them from Dunkirk.
According to the Berlin Official re-
port, the German artillery Offset the
fire from the British warships, three
of which were said to be hit.
The Belgian losses in nine days, ae-
cording to reports from the 'front.' are
1000 killed and wounded. The Ger
man losses are much heavier.
The German infantry executed
number of night attacks not only on
the extreme wing, but also in the vi
einity of Lille, where they encounterec
a most obstinate resistance. The Allies
are displaying wonderful energy in this
region. The commanders are spsrinR
their men many hardships and arc able
to give constant reliefs TO the troops
on the firing line.
Men Play Between Fights.
When rney come from the 'front.' FOR
a rest they are accommodated In the
numerous villages scattered in tho
rear, where they seem to throw Of eli
feeling engendered BY the critical
situation and play cards. dominos and
other games in the cafes until tho
bugles call them together for a fur
ther spell of lighting. Then they 60
forward cheerily 10 the inferno, where
they must face the shrapnel and ms
chine guns, bidding $50 long" to their
comrades whose places they are taking
Sometimes villages change hands
several times during the course of ?.
day. To-day in one hamlet forty allied
soldiers who had been wounded we're
lying in a factory which had beer
transformed into a hospital A shell
struck the building aud II broke into
flames.
The bearers Of the attending ambu-
lance volunteered 10 rescue the wound
ed men, and succeeded in saving all OF
them. An hour afterward this hamlet
WAS captured by the Germans, who.
after occupying II for short time
were chased out again after desperate
street fighting. Meanwhile the wound
ed Allies were removed to the base hos
pital in the rear.
On the line from scissors 10 Craonnc
the Allies are said to have obtained 9
slight advantage in to-day's lighting
while on the eastern wing the French
are credited with a gain, which, IL il
claimed, places the German lines of
communication in difficulty. The
French here pushed well forward and
left only narrow outlet, about twelve
miles wide, for a possible German re-
tirement.
French Entrenched in Vosges.
The French are said TO occupy every
position of Importance IN the Nosges
Their scouts swarm in every wood and
thicket in front of their trenches
which are protected with barbed wire
entanglemeOts
The French aviators arc doing excel
lent service in locating the German
forces and finding the positions Of THEN
artillery.
"Advices from the front this morn
ing" telegraphs Reuters Paris corre.
spondent, indicate general allied
advance in the region between Men.
port and Ypres, as we'll as 10 the east
of Arras."
Amsterdam. Oct. 20 (by way of Lon.
] dom. The "Telegraaf" learns that two
I2-centimetre howitzers aud ten IS.
centimetro guns have arrived a,
Bruges. The Germans also have post.
ed guns between Zeebrugge and Heysl
a Belgian seaside resort. nine mile,
north OF Bruges). Near Nieuport ths
position OF the Allies has improved
according TO the "Telegraaf"
According 20 the Aardsnburg CORE
spondent OF the "Nieuwe Rotter.
damsche Courant," fugitives who have
arrived there say that when Rouler.
was bombarded the French offered des
perate resistance. Severe street fght.
ing followed, the soldiers firing from
windows and roofs Before they finally
evacuated the town.
The Germans, the correspondent
adds, burned down half the town. Rou.
lers will be required 20 pay $4,000 q.
a war contribution.
London, Oct 26.-The Official Pres,
| Bureau issued the following statement
/ at l0:40 o'clock this evening:
"rhe situation continues 20 be sstis
factory. The hgnting is aeyere ant
continuous, but ground is being game,
and many prisoners have been taken
One Of our divisions has captured tw,
! guns
The battle for the Straits of Dover
one Of the most sanGuinary Of the VA