Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-02
HhRD-W0N ADVANCES
CLAIMED BY ALLIES
Before Newport Germans Are Caught
Between Encmy's Forces
and the Sea.
MAKING FURIOUS ATTACKS
So Far, Franco-l,ritisl Not Only
Have Been Able to Withstand
Bombartiment, but HIVE Succeed
ed I'm strengthening Position.

! Especial Cable 10 The Times D'spatch ]
! PARIS. January 1.--Consistent gains
by the allies in the centre spectacular
night aerial attacks against Metz and
Anaville, on the German frontier;
brilliant artillery successes. coupled
with hard-won advances in the reduc-
| ton of Steinbach. In Alsace. and desper-
ate. but abortive. attempts by the Ger
mans to retrieve st. Georges. were the
| outstanding features OF the French Of
fetal statements issued to-day.
Before Nicuport. the Germans are
caught between the allies and the sea.
In this lies the reason for the furious
character of their artillery attacks upon
st. Georges which lies two miles
slightly east of south of Nicuport on
the User Canal. With the capture of
ST Georges by the allies, the Germans
are now holding WeStcndc between
two fires. The British ships are bonn
harding it from the sea. and the
Franco Belgian marines and infantry,
supported by French artillery. are at
lacking their advanced positions on
land from the direction of Nieuport.
The allies now find the work of
bridgc-building across the User much
easier and more certain because OF the
occupation Of st. Georges. Aside from
this, there Is another twofold advantage
the allies enjoy. Not only has the
enemy been rcpulsed, but their advance
along the coast has been facilitated.
where the enemies position is located
to the north of Lombacrtadyc.
SO far the allies not only have been
able to withstand the German lombard
mcnt. hut have succeeded in strength
ening their position.
Following the battle front southwark
and then east along TIE Aisne and
on 10 Alsace. the next point OF ac
tivity mentioned In the days reports
is the region south OF DiXmudc, where
the Germans violently bombarded the
bridge position captured by the Bel
Eians and now being strengthened.
owing to the inundated condition of
the ground i'll the front Of this posi-
ton. the Germans were compelled To
fire from such a long range as to make
their Smelling ineffective.
The German guns likewise attempt
cd TO reduce the allies works between
l.abassec and Carency. but failed to in
/ nict any considerable damage. Be
tween Albert and the region of Craonne
/ similar Intellectual attacks were direct
| ed against the allies front in an eff
/ fort to force the French to relieve the
pressure which is growing daily more
menacing to the position OF Generals
! Won Kluck and Won Buelow
Near Craonne, In the neighborhood
of Blanc Sablon. the French artillery
completely demolished an important
/ section OF the German earthworks,
/ forcing the invaders to evacuate their
/ position and return TO supporting
! trenches. The French forces here have
moved forward and have again dug
! themselves In within striking range of
I the Germans.
! Terrific counterattacks by artillery
/ and infantry along the front from
Pcrthcs to a point east of Ncrdun be-
] traycd the German concern at the
I
/ Cannonadcs OF great violence, followed
/ by infantry counteraSSaults were di
rcCtcd against Perthes and licause-
! jour, where the French made import
! ant advances on Wednesday. but the
| French held firmly and have succeed
| ed in making their advance positions
! good.
[ The entire front in the forest OF
! Lagrurc WAS aSsailcd by repeated at
tacks. AT several points the Germans
yards. but the French met them each
time with a countcrattack.
D sun more violent WAS the German
( attempt 10 cut the allies line IT, the
/ northwest OF i'lirey, in the area be
( tween the Meusc and the Mosclle
! Opening their attack on Wednesday
night. and continuing il throughout
/ Thursday morning, the invaders
charged six times with great dcspera
| ton against the trenches the French
! captured on w cuneSdaN morning. but
/ by a brilliant defensive each assault
/ was repealed.
( The battle for the possession OF
/ Stcinbach continues furiously. This is
/ the town before uclhauscn, in Alsacc,
/ that the French invested three days
I ago The lighting has been carried
/ into the town itself, where the gains
| made by the French infantry and dis
! mounted cavalry have been practical
! ~ from house to house. The artillery.
! which mas been engaged In "a deadly
/ due! for three days, was exceedingly
! active all during yesterday. the French
| batteries III The afternoon winning a
/ distinct advantage.