SERMANY BEGINNING TO GROW UNEASY.

Auckland Star, Volume XLV, Issue 259, 30 October 1914, Page 5

SERMANY BEGINNING TO GROW UNEASY.

SUSPICION THAT IHE TRUTH IS WITHHELD. CAPTURED ORDERS BETEAL A. SHORTAGE OX SUPPLIES. JKeceived. 11.10 a.m.), LOKDOJS", October 29. The "Chronicle" states that information via Holland shows increasing public uneasiness in Germany. There is a widely prevalent suspicion, particularly in commercial circles, that the truth of the military situation is withheld. An extract from a captured copy of orders belonging to the German 14th ■Reserve Corps, dated October 7, suggests a deterioration of general discipline. In one corps there was also a shortage of supplies. The orders notified the troops that they could no longer count on. xegular supplies, but must utilise the resources of the country as much, a≤ possibleIhe regulations for the use of rations must be strictly observed, OPTIMISTIC GERMANS EXPECT ALLIES TO RETIRE, FROM THE DUNES ON THE BELGIAN COAST, HIGH FKAISE FOR THE ENGLISH ARMY. LO> T DOX J October 20. A Berlin report says that a definite result of the battle proceeding along the dunes on the Belgian coast is hourly expected. It is considered that the Allies Trill retire. A Bergen paper publishes an interview with a member of the German General Staff, who commented on the Englishmen's cool indifference to danger and to the dispensations of Providence. He added: "He stays where he is commanded and shoots magnificently." A message from Flushing states that the Germans are building an aircraft shed at Kieldrecht, north-west of Antwerp, near the mouth of the Scheldt. "WHITE ARM" DRIVES ENEMY BACK. ENORMOUS LOSSES IN THE BATTLE OF THE LEFT, ETEMY'S ETFOBTS ON THE J3ISmXTDE FKONT MODERATING LONDON, October 23. An official message from Paris states that the British have advanced to Passehendael. 11 miles north-east of Ypres. The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at Rotterdam states that on ilonday, when the Germans were driven back over the Ysrr River by bayonet charges, the Allies destroyed pontoons at .Testy. Thr gunfire from tho monitors off the coast played havoc in tho German rauks. A report from Amsterdam states thai the recent fighting along the Ysor Canal was very severe. Many places were taken and retaken repeatedly. The Germans crossed many times, but were always repulsed with heavy losses. At Some points the canal was blocked with bodic:-. An official communique fetatcs that the German attacks between Xicuport and Arras arc much Jess vigorous than on Tuesday. Our positions everywhere arc maintained. We have progressed north and oast of Yprce, and also between Canibrai. La Bassce and Arras. The Germans attempted a very violent night offensive in the Craonnc region, but were repulsed. The enemy's losses were 2,000 killed and wounded. The 1 ranch casualties were only 100. Wo have continued to advance in the Wocvre region between Apremont and Saint Alihiel, and also into Le Pctre wooil. It is officially announced in Pans that Uie rnemy made two night attacks in the Dixmudc district. Both were repulsed. The enemy's efforts on the >'ictiport to Dixmude front are apparently moderating. The Allies continue to take the oiTenpivc northward of Yprcs. flight progress wae made on our part between La Bassec and Lens. A correspondent at Amsterdam says the severity of the losa of life. in. Flanders exceeds that of the battles of the Mcnsc and the Nethc, Shells from the sea fly here and there searching the. trenches, scattering columns and destroying bridges. The German shells also bring death and destruction. The carnage is enormous. The Germans have filled the monasteries with wounded. Fresh. German troops continue to arrive. German submarines which were sent from Germany by rail, packed in, sections, are stated to be operating near Ostcnd. Eight Zeppelins flew over Hassclt. going west, on Sunday and Monday. GERMAN REINFORCEMENTS IN ALSACE. FRENCH STRENGTHEN THE DEFENCES OF BELFORT. EMEMT ANTICIPATES A LONG XrTVESTMEirr. LONDON, October 20. The correspondent of the 'Times" at Berne reports that the Germans have been largely reinforced in Alsace. The French have strengthened the surroundings of Belfort, on the Alsatian frontier. A Berlin message states that the investment of ficlforl is expected to last a long time, as the garrison is very etrong, and the Frcnth have shown themselves masters in building field fortifications. RETREAT OF THE ENEMY FROM WARSAW. AFRAID OF BEING CAUGHT IN A VICE. CITY SHOWS NO SIGN OF PANIC WHEN BATTLE APPROACHES 3'ETROGftAD, October 29. The conflict before Warsaw was conducted fiercely for five days, and long Mains ol wounded came in together with bauds of German and. Austrian prisoners. Villages were burning- in all directions. German shells burst within lour miles of the town, yet the city remained thronged with people. Even aerial visitations did not cause a panic among the populace, although 30 wero killed and 99 injured. Villages were taken and retaken nianv times in the fluctuations of the battle. The German trenches were admirably constructed as for a Ion" stay, but the precision of the Russian artillery wrought desolation among the invaders. Tile Russians forced back the Gorman wing beyond the Kalisz Road, while cavalry from the north cut into their rear. The Russians crossed over ten miles of country south of Warsaw unopposed, and found that the German retirement had begun. The enemy were afraid of being caught in a vice by the Russian armies operating north and east. The retirement was unexpected. REINFORCEMENTS DRIVE THE ENEMY BACK. RESERVES RETIRE TOWARDS THEIR FRONTIER: WARSAW'S VIGOROUS REPLY TO GERMAN ATTACK. LONDON, October 29. It is officially stated in Berlin that the Germans and Austrians have been compelled to retreat in Poland before fresh Russian troops from Ivaugorod and Warsaw. The German reserves have changed their formation in accordance with the new circumstances. A Stockholm report stales that Warsaw wag bombarded by a German air fleet. The inhabitants wore horrified at :-.eeing Zeppelins approach. iVLany aeroplanes also swooped on the town and dropped a shower of bombs. Kussian . guae mounted on conspicuous buildings vigorously replied,