The Elk Mountain pilot., 1915-04-15

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and Cologne. The attack upon Dus
seldorf was officially reported As hay
ing been successful. Lieut.. c. H
Colet dropped three bombs there on
a Zeppelin shed, sweeping down to
within 400 feet Of his target.
| Heavy Artillery Active.
London.-Heavy artillery continues
to play leading part in the battle
OF the Aisne. which now has been
in progress more than fortnight, With
the greatest stubbornness the oppos-
ing forces continue to hammer away
at each other from their well en-
trenched and strongly fortified posi-
tions, but up to the present without
reaching any decision.
Almost without lull, great shells
are being hurled across the rivers,
valleys and plains stretching from the
River Disc in the west to the Meuse
in the east. and thence southwark
along the whole France-German bor-
der, while the lighter guns play on
the infantry lying in the trenches
awaiting an opportunity to deliver at
tacks and counter attacks, with, as
says. alternate retirement on cer-
tain points and advance on others
London Sees Little Change.
There have been no important
changes on the battle front in North
ern France. The opposing armies
continue to gain little here and
lose little there. These gains may
tell in the long run. but have brought
no decisive result for either side.
The French official report issued
in the afternoon again lays some
stress on the announcement that an
advantage is being made by the allies
left wing on the right bank of the
River Disc, from which point both the
public and the military experts look
for first indications of how the battle
is likely to end.
New Army 10 Rumored.
Although the official reports do not
go beyond saying that the Germans
have been forced to give ground be-
fore the French attacks. and speak of
Noyon and the district around that
city as the center of the operations,
some correspondents describe the al |
lies left as extending from Just west |
OF Noyon to as far north as Lecatetc, |
from which point, or Peronne, the new
army, of which there have been so |
many reports but no confirmation, is
supposed to be operating to threaten
the German right wing.
RepuIse German Attacks.
At the Battle Front.-The German
offensive was extremely vigorous
1t the western end of the long line
stretching along the rivers Disc,
Aisne and Woevre.
Allies Gain II Miiss.
Paris.-General Joffre. the COM
nander-in-chief of the French army,
s devoting much attention to the
Western wing on the battle line, where
he fighting has been incessant night
md day. The allies, since the begin
ling of the battle OF the Aisne, have
'ushed back the Germans nearly
miles. forcing them to seek fur.
her defensive position on the pla-
eaus and in the rough country, with
lowever, excellent opportunities for
-,
Long Movement North.
The headquarters staff has been ,
nabled to make a long movement to- ,
'ard the north. The town of Soils. 7
ons has been subjected to a furious !
ierman bombardment for nine days. q
he cannonading starts each day at I
avn and continues until o'clock in 8
he morning. 1t then ceases and be-
ins again at o'clock. continuing un-
II o'clock in the evening. y
Airships to Nays Aid. n
Berlin.-It was stated by high au- II
lority that practically all Zeppelins, p
stired from active assistance in TAX o
lg Notifications, are centered around L
le North sea, where they are to as Z
st in an attack on the British fleet
he outcome OF such battle will be o
lghly important, for 1t will determine d
neither dirigible can measure up C
sainst warship. If it can, the Ger
AN fleet will not be greatly out d
in the conflict about to take h
ace. for the British fleet is insuffi- W
emily supplied with balloon guns, as d
lily few of these are in existence. O
Sinks German Cruisers.
London. = The Russian armored
'uiser. Bayan, Is reported to have
Ink Gerpan cruiser and two Ger n
an torpedo boats in the Baltic. The o
erman vessels are said to have been al
ying mines at the time. Il
Serbs Still Win. Il
Nish, Servia.-The battle which has
zen progressing for several days
'ar krupini, on the Drina river, has. ~
cording to official announcement,
ded In complete disaster for the ..
istrian army. The announcement y,
clared that 100000 Austrian troops Vi
in,