The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
Gain
v|TAL:..PLAC[S
ON A|SNEFRONT
Allies in Position to Pour Enfilad-
ing Fire Upon Germans
TENTONS MAKE EFFORTS
TO SET UP NEW DEFENSES
Prisoners Taken Declare That
Their Officers Retired and De-
serted them
CABINET RESIGNS.
Madrid, Oct. 27.-The Spanish
cabinet has resigned.

With the French Armies in France.
Oct. 27.--However great may be the
praise bestowed on the French troops
for their brilliancy over the Germans
north of the Aisne this week, it is too
small an appreciation of their Hercu-
lean efforts in the face of one of the
most difficult tasks Of the war,
This is the opinion not only of
their immediate chiefs, but of all who
have seen them at work Fronting
them were the finest divisions of the
crown princes army, occupying posi-
tiOns that were strongly fortified and
having the keenest appreciation OF
their value.
Notwithstanding this, the French
not only attained every objective set
for them, but extended the hopes of
the most sanguine and advanced be-
yond the appointed Places More than
900 prisoners already have been
counted and sent to the rear Others
are coming in and large groups are
still hiding in subterranean shelters.
Elain Dominated.
The French line now runs along
the southern side of the Aisne-O Disc
canal, without break from westward
of the Auxaillon to Pargny.Filain,
while the town Of Ella ]. has been COM
'pletely dominated The correspond.
ent today watched the French infan-
trymen, who after four days of almost
uninterrupted fighting, were busily
employed digging themselves in along
the new fronts. Their extraordinary
exertions had not extinguished their
good humor and willingness. Not.
withstanding privations and suffering
from weather conditions, and icy cold
rain storms, drenching them at inter-
walls, they worked with pick and shov-
els as energetically as they had done
with rifles and grenades during the
furious battle
Artillery Quiets Down.
The German artillery, which showed
activity last evening. was quieter to-
day because the French battery had
mastered it. The French superiority |
in this arm is demonstrated by the |
proportion of shell wounds to bullet |
wounds among the French wounded. |
On this occasion, only three men were
wounded by shell splnters to one by
the bullet.
The French guns now are able to
enfilade the German positions in three
The Germans last night made siren
uOus efforts to establish artillery in
the ravines behind the plateau, but
we're greatly disconnected by the
French bOmbardment, which left them
no respite and quickly silenced their
fire. The crown prince also hurried
up infantry reinforcements to help
his distressed Prussan guard and 9th
er divisions which had been badly
mauled.
Prisoners taken declared they Ia. 4
been without food three days, and
hat all their officers retired and left
hem without commanders.
POelderhoek Chateau, on the Ipres
front, which the British entered yes
terday, was in the hands Of the Ger
mans today. Hard fighting is con-
,inuing.
The terrible condition of the ground
prevented as much of an advance yes
erday as was desired. Nevertheless
he main purpose of the attack, and
of the Bellevue spur was
achieved
TO EVACUATE HELSINGFORS
Petrograd, Oct. 21.--PrcparatiOnS
ire being made in IIclsingfOrs for the