GERMANS HEAVILY REINFORCING THEIR LINE
TRAINS RUSHING TROOPS TO BRITISH FRONT. BATTERIES OF HEAVY GUNS BROUGHT UP. (Received 11.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM. June 30. The Germans in Central Belgium are conveying to the front new batteries of long-range and exceptionally heavy-calibre guns. All Belgians of the ages of 13 to 45 in the occupied districts are compelled to register, and are not allowed to be absent for more than twelve consecutive hours from the locality where they are registered. C'orrspomlents report a ceaseless heavy artillery duel from La Basee to the Meuse. All trains in Germany have been commandeered and are rushing troops eastward.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVII, Issue 156, 1 July 1916, Page 5
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