South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-01
Advance of British
On Flanders Front
Remains Unchecked
SeCy Baker Issues Report of the Past Weeks War Activities
on All FrOntS-TeutOnS Waste Man Power in Futile
Counter AttaCkS-Verdun Stands Firn-U.S.
Mobilization Proceeds Smoothly.

Ypres salient now definitely threat
ems the enemy's line OF communica-
ton 90 the Belgian coast The Os-
tend-Lille railway which iu a large
measure feeds the German naval
bases at Ostend and Zeebrugge. the
latter the home port OF the German
.high seas submarine dOullas. now
sOmes within the range of the IRE
of the British guns.
1.-The superiority of the British
over their enemies was conclusively
proved during the engaEements OF
the past week
During the recent operations boz
this sector. the British captured
4S4N prisoners, including l2S of
hcers
French Hold Firm.
Along the French front. partic-
uIarly I'm the Aisne sector OF Braye-
Cerny- Hurtebisc, artillery duels OF
intense violence are reported.
The enemy attempted an attack
upon the French outposts on the
right bank of the Neuse. This at
tack was partially successful. and
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certain German units gained a foot
hold I'm the French center where a
violent combat took place. which
ended In the French regainiug the
last positions
Along the whole French front
German storm continEents harassed
the French lines though their at
tacks We're every where repUlsed-
THE operations of maximum inn
portance were north ~ Nerduu.
where the enemy made use OF liquid
fire I'm am effort 90 record some dis
tinct success
"The outstanding feature of the
recent engagements iS tho wastage
Of the man-power OF the enemy.
"The western front thus remains
! the principal battle front OF the war.
IL is still strongly held by the en-
envy. and his defensive strength.
shaken. remains powerful
AustTians Rcpulscd.
"Emulating their German allies.
| the Austrians have made desperate
attempts 20 regain the lost ground
! which the Italians have taken dur
| ing their offensives OF the past few
weeks.
1T is especially along the Balm
sizza plateau that the Austrians con-
centrated their efforts Not only
were the attacks unsuccessful. but
the italians were even able 90 eN-
| tend their gains as result or FUR
Their terrain lost bv the enemy.
The italians have now completed
the occupation ~ the entire Balm
sizza plateau and are consolidating
| their positions there.
No News from Russia.
News from Russian continues
slight. Further endorsements OF
the enemy forces are recorded in the
Ei-a sector. and indications are that
! the Germans contemplate extending
/ their gains across the Dwina.
THE German offensive was halted
after the capture az RiEa. appar-
emil. no resume the Rumanian
campaign with view 90 completing
| th. conquest OF Noldava and n
possible. pushing on into Eesz arabia
! ir RIDER 90 seize the rich grain and
| other supplies known to be- stored
/ there
$50 reports received Indicate any
| unusual activity alous the E0umau-
! ian front where the situation re-
manned unchanged during the week.
From Macedonia we have no
news of Importance The heat dur
I iue the past week has prevented
much activity
L. \ Army Modified.
THE mobilization % The rioual
guard n their camps is proceeding
rapidly. and the formation Of re-
ORGANIZED divisions is taking place
| This reorganization Is uecessitated
ty the conditions Of tine present
war and requires larger regiments
and certain machine and other units
not typical heret0for-. Some mis-
understanding Of the rearEau.zatlon
/ has arisen but its purpose and mill
ta~v necessity are being explained
and the division commander are
\ doing their utmost % preserve the
I local associations and historic MEM
( .~Iss of these state forces
2 Thp assem- bling ut tine national
arms iu the ca0toumeut- has gone
r. with smoothue-s and success
! Equipment dlfeulties are nor -e-
r.ous and are being rapidly over
F .n rifles but an q 1euuare nuIy for
4 all purposes win soon a- an hand
+ and r0 delay in traiuinE results from
Z rhe shortage All overseas forces
are 1T course. adequately supplied