distance of 400 yards & are preparing to attack – their troops seem to be composed still of Turcos & Zouaves, and are not likely to progress very far. From information of German prisoners it appears they did not expect to be able to advance as far as they did, & were surprised at the slight resistance offered by the French Corps. The role of the Germans now would seem to be, if they can collect the necessary troops, to attack our positions south east of Ypres, & if our line were pierced, the force acting north east. of Ypres would be between two fires, & would be forced to retire – probably in some confusion. To show that the Germans are not short of ammunition two cases can be quoted when they bombarded two