Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-04-27
BELGIAN ARMY CREDITED
WITH REPULSlNG ENEMY
Reported to Have Checked Three
Successive Attacks to the South
of Dixmude.
GERMAN SUCCESS ADMITTED
Though First Rush Is Halted, Oh
servers Still Are Apprehensive
as to the Ultimate
Decision.

LONDON. April 27, 20 pm
That the possible outcome of the
great battle along the User in Bel
glum is causing anxiety in Eng
land is indicated by the demand of
the press this morning that the
government expedite the sending
OF new army to the continent
No attempt is made here to
minimize the importance OF the
German operations in Flanders.
which have been declared to be at
least an ample revenge for the
British victory last month at
Neuve Chapelle.
| The little Belgian army. once more
in the midst of a furious struggle. Is
reported to have repulsed three success
sive attacks of the Germans south Of
! Dixmude. A statement today from the
| Belgian military authorities says there
| was activity yesterday along the whole
section of the front held by the Bel
gians
Announcement is made that the
battle. has been again taken from the
Germans. Capture Of this town was an
| nounced by the Belgians Sunday and
denied yesterday by the Germans. To-
days statement says the Belgians lost
| Lizerne again Sunday. but regained
possession of it yesterday.
Important Point on Lines.
| The Importance OF Lizerne. on the
| western side Of the canal. is due to the
| fact that it's possession would give the
| Germans important hold on that side
| Of the canal. and would compel tho
allies to readjust their lines
London is specializing whether the
| fierce German attack marks an at
| tempt to force way to the English
! channel. or is in reality a feint pre-
! paratorv to striking blow at some
| other point on the 600-rnile front.
1t is admitted. however, that the Ger
mans have gained already suhstan-
| tial success in this battle. the outcome
| of which is awaited with anxiety by
| the beiligerent nations.
Offensive at St. Mihiel.
A strong German offensive is under
Way also at St. Mihiel. Thus the two
| points where the German offensive
ceas sed before Christmas-on the User
| and at St Mihiel-have been chose"
! for the resumption Of activities in the
! spring.
| .Ypres is in flames. the Germans hav-
ing thrown a hail of incendiary bombs
! into the town. Thus telegraphs the
Morning Posts correspondent in northern
| France.
! The fighting continues hotly all along
this 'front.' the correspondent adds. The
Germans show extraordinary daring In
| bringing heavy artillery close to their
front line. the guns used being mostly
! tthirteen-inch Austrian howitzers on NOV
able carriages.
The Germans also are using effective
| ly armored trains carrying At guns. For
the use of these armored trains the Ger
mans have consolidated and strengthened
the system of light railways. uniting q
number of small towns in the neighbor-
hood of Ypres. TO which they have added
strategical branch lines.
Thirty French Guns Mired.
a correspondent of the Daily Mail in
northern France says.
The thirty French guns which the
German claim to have captured north
of Ypres are not in German hands. al
though the French were forced to
abandon them. The guns We're aban-
doned IN the marsh land with their
wheels half covered with water. At
present they are III NO Mans Land. be-
tween the rival forces. The French
keen UP "A perpetual hail of artillery
fire around tie guns to prevent the
Germans from getting near them.
The military correspondent of the
Times SAWS the German attack in Flan-
ders was successful beyond anything
that was expected. but that there is no
sign that there is any general attach
I'VE may therefore reasonably hop..
the correspondent says, that the allies
bv a combined and energetic action
will re-esta blish their line.
British Commander Hampered.
1T is now more than ever important
to realize that Gen. t'rcnchs moHa-
ments have been hampered by a want
of sufficient ammunition" the corre
spondent asserts. The casualty lists
tell their own tale. The consumption
of ammunition by the troops is i'm
mense, and is certain to increase
rather than to diminish At the front
they are asking when the new armies
are to take the field
The correspondent says there is
no Justification for assuming that
the entire thirty-six divisions OF Brit.
ish troops mentioned by Chancellor OF
the Exchequer Lloyd George in "A re-
cent speech in the house OF commons
.sNr LLOYD George" the correspond
ent continues, made no such claim.
England is literally crammed with
troops at the moment when decisive