GOOD NEWS FROM THE LEFT.

Press, Volume L, Issue 15112, 30 October 1914, Page 6

GOOD NEWS FROM THE LEFT.

ALLIES' OPERATIONS

ADVANCE D,

ENEMY'S ATTACKS LE&S VIOLENT,

SITUATION AT YPRES "VERY

SATISFACTORY."

Received by tbo Prime Minister from tho High Commissioner: —

LONDON, October 27 (9.40 p.m.)

Official: German attacks in. tho region between Nieuport and Arras were mush less violent yesterday. Progress was made to tho north and east of Ypres, and between Cambrai and Arras. Tho Germans attempted a violent night attack on tho right bank of the Aisno in tho region of Crapnne, but wero repulsed. Tho advance in tho Wcovro district continues. LONDON, October 2S (8.00 p.m.) The Belgian Government states that the situation on the Yser has improved. Tho fire of the enemy's artillery has slackened, being subdued by the guns of the fleet. Tho Allies' operations at Ypres aro very satisfactory. (Received October 29th, 10.46 p.m.) PARIS, October £8. ." A communique says:—"The German attacks between Nieuport and Arras" wero much less vigorous on Tuesday, and our position was everywhere maintained. We progressed noflth and; east of Ypres, and also betweon Cam- j brai and Arras, and near La Bassoe. "Wo have continued to advanco m tho Wocvre between Apremont and Saint Mihiel, also into the Lcprcho , wood."' ! BRITISH IN THE VAN. (Received October 29th. 8.20 p.m.) PARIS. October 28. It is officially stated that tho British have advanced to Passchendade. [Passcheudade is between Ypres and Roulcrs, eight miles from Ypres.J 1 j GERMAN REPORT. ALLIES EXPECTED TO RETIRE. C'Times'' and "Sydney Sun" Scrvioeo.) (Received OUober 29th, 0 p.m.) LONDON, October 29. A Berlin report says that a definite result in the battlo proceeding among tho dunes of tho Belgian coast is hourly expected. It is considered tho Allies will retire. THE ALSACE FRONTIER. GERMANS REINFORCED. BELFORT'S DEFENCES STRENGTHENED. (Received October 29th, 10.40 p.m.) LONDON, October 28. Tho Berno correspondent of "The Times" reriorts that the Germans have been largely reinforced in Alsace. The French have strengthened tho surroundings of Belfort, the great fortress near the frontier. ("TifflM" -nd "Sydney Sun" Serric*s.) (Received October 29th, 6.15 p.m.) LONDON, October 29. A Berlin report says' that the investment of Belfort is expected to last a long time, as tho garrison is very strong, and the French havo shown themselves masters in building field 1 fortifications. ! 1

TRAP AND OOUXTEE-TBAP. HOW GERMAN BATTERIES "WEBJB . DESTROYED. (Received October 20th, 9.50 |k.m.) '*- PARIS, October 28. \ I'otails of tho destruction of tares'* German batteries north of the Ass* show that a Uhlan patrol d_w*",-' ered a French convoy, and tho <ief>; - mans posted threo batteries comnwutf*'"; ing tho road. Tho French discorwrf -" the trap, and sent two batteries of 15 •* centimetre guns, which hilencea "9)*German guns in a few minute?., ?&• havoc was terrible. Tho guns ~«r», blown to fragments, and two hundred... men Jay arouiuL. THE LATEST. ("Received October 30th. 1.1"> a.m.) PARIS. October 20.' j It is officially stated that tbo enejajjVJ,, two night attacks in tho Dixmudo. 43*!,'. trict were repulsed. The enemy* on tho Nieuport-T>isTOudo front aro tf>" } parently moderating. Tho Allies' offals! sivo continues northward* of Ypre»". itlsthero has been elifiht progress i©tw«*; I La Basseo and Lens. ".,;j^ ATTACK AT CRAOXNE. UTWO THOciAND GERMAN .;,- CASUALTIES. ""- . (Received October 30th, 12.5 ajtl'-/" PARIS, October-*£'. The German losses in tho attack "ft" Craonno mentioned in to-day's flOitJ niuriiquc were two thousand billed «■£'' wounded. The French casualties wjt*:/! a hundred. *> --. AMAZING OEBMAX ÜB.^ IS IT AN EXCUSE FOR RETREAtb (Received October 30th, 12.45 a-m.) r { v PARIS, October 2S.\~ ; Tho latest example of German ■<*'£ dacity is a proclamation placard^ ilj • three languages in Brussels, as "Paris is being infected with cn{"W*iTho Kaiser ha* withdrawn his frfi_*\T. and permitted them to winter in B«!r-----!in, where they will enjoy tho repfij*»,, they hare, so nobly earned." 'J- * *' /" ..