Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-09-26

gun on Ine WeSISIU ITOIIt.
The communication claims that
the northern British wing has al
ready beer re?ulsed and that the
French also have been repulsed
near Souchey, Melville, and at
most points between Champagne
and the Argonnc, their retreatng
columns losing very heavily from
artillery fire.
London, Sept. 25.-The development
of events in the Balkans and on the
Belgian coast, of which the general
public has only the haziest knowledge,
monopolized attention, even that Of
the Russian front, where the troops OF
the Emperor have been delivering
heavy counter strokes against the Ger
mans and being for the moment over
shadowed.
Heavy Offensive Movement
The British and French troops have
united in far reaching offensive
movement against the German en-
trenchment on the western front
One of the most terrific lombard
ments of the entire war has preceded
the advance of the infantry which has
engaged the Germans in nand to hand
combats in front of and in the very
trenches.
The most important action probably
has taken place in Champagne. where
the French threw thousands CT sheIH
into the German trenches, shelters,
block houses and then began a fierce
assault on the opposing lines between
the Suippes and the Aisne rivers.
The extent Of this assault is not
recorded in the French official com
municatiun, which, however, declares
that the first line German positions
on that front have been occupied and
that the French are still making pro-
gress.
There aas been particularly heavy
fighting also to tlhe north OF Arras
where the Anglo-French troops have
gained a foothold at several points
in the German line.
So far as the Balkans are concern
ed, the present crisis is considered
more suited to military than diplo-
matte action, one minister stating
that great developments are immi-
nent. With Greece and Bulgaria
armed against each other and Rou'
mania waiting to take sides, nothing
less could be expected.
May Change Aspect.
The British public, however, are
more anxious to know what is hap
pening nearer home. Since Monday
last there has been more or less
continuous bombardment Of Ostend,
the Zeebrugge, and other points on
the Belgian coast and according to ru-
mors an enterprise is being attempted
which may change the whole aspect
of the war on the western front.
The activity displayed by the Brit
ish fleet apparently has not been less
undisputed, for dispatches from Hol-
land say that heavy firing has been
heard on many occasions turing the
week to the north of AIneland which
would indicate that, if the Germans
have not actually undertaken to op-
pose the British ships, part of the Ger
man fleet ventured out to learn what
was happening.
Holding Their Own.
Since the last publication early this
morning of the Russian communica-
ton nothing official has been received
of developments there, except the
Vienna report which tells nothing ex-
cept what was already known. The
Russians are believed to be more than
holding their own at various parts
along their line.
1t is semi-oflicially stated that Bull
garia has nearly declared an armed
neutrality like Holland and Switzer-
land, at the beginning of the war, and
will continue converse tions with the
two belligerent groups.