THE WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2421, 29 March 1915, Page 5

THE WAR ON THE WESTERN FRONT

FRENCH SUCCESS IN ALSACE BATTLE PICTURE FROM NEUVE CHAPELLE London, March 26, 4.35 p.m. The High Commissioner reports:— 'Field-Marshal Sir John French reports nothing new, "Paris reports that a German attack on Notre Dame d'e Lorette (near Lens, in the La Ba'ssee region), failed. "On the Meuse and Moselle, German attempts at attack were easily and immediately repelled—two on the wood of Consenvove, two on the wood of Les Caures, three on Eparges, and one on tie wood of Le Pretre." London, March 27, 1.15 p.m. "There has been an artillery engagement at Nieuport. North ofSaint Georges (east of Nieuport) the Allies occupied a farm in advance of their lilies. "In Alsace, at Reichacneropf, the Germans have thrown inflammable liquid into the French trenches, without otherwise obtaining any results." London, March 27, 4.35 p.m. "Last night the Germans bombarded Arras with shells of all calibres. Their fire was rapidly extinguished. Mine warfare was continued at La Boiselle under good condition by the French. "In Alsace, .after several days' energetic fighting the French reached the summit of Hartmansweiler Eopf, which was captured from the enemy, and aro progressing by the north-east and south-east flanks of the hill, taking more prisoners, including officers. The Germans abandoned important materials, and many dead. The French losses were slight." . London f March 28, 1.10 a.m. "Paris reports an uneventful day. A German aeroplane was attacked, and the pilot and observer mado prisoners." LOSS OF HARTMANSWEILER KOPF ADMITTED. (Rec. March 28, 3 30 p.m.) Amsterdam, March 27. A German official message admits the loss of Hartmansweiler Kopf, but says: "We are in possession of the slopes beyond." SUCCESSFUL AIR RAIDS BY THE ALLIES •VISITS TO THE ENEMY IN FLANDERS AND ALSACE. London, March.26. The Allies' aeroplanes bombed brassworks at Heyst (on the Belgian coast, near Zeebrugge). Several Germans were killed, and many wounded. London, March 27. 1.15 p.m. The High Commissioner reports:— .. . " "Six French airmen bombarded the German dirigible hangars at Frascaty and at Mete railway station a dozen bombs caused a panic. All the aviators returned. The party also bombarded tho barracks at East Strassburg, with similar results. London, March 27, '1.35 p.m. "German aviators dropped several bombs cn Weiler (north-west of Thann), killing three young children." , [Tlio Press Association message is in similar terms, with an added correction that till' number of airmen engaged was 10.] HERMANS ADMIT CASUALTIES. Amsterdam. March 27. The { .i=t i'n^Kr Hhii l ths'. a'l' i"jld qt- l\jHcri three E.'JWH;!'&■ Othenvic.6 the attack, coMpUifli ffiu abwtivs.

STIRRING STORY OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A WOUNDED OFFICER'S NARRATIVE. (Roc. March 27, G.lO p.m.) London, March 26. An officer gives the following impression of the recent battle of Neuve Uiapelle: "It. was night when we stood to arms—an inky darkness, preparing lor the dawn. _ There was no sound except for the purring of a motor, supply wagon churning the mud on the roadside. The men, who felt heavy alter their short two hour's sloe]), stumbled out into the roadway, laden with ammunition and equipment, and a. sergeant walked briskly along the line, telling tiiem to liven themselves up. ''Suddenly eamo the order to inarch —nobody had breakfasted —and wo budged along the narrow road in tlie breaking dawn. Then across the sodden hekls a gun boomed, miles away; another answered. The business of the day had begun. Bursts of rifle-fire whizzed across like a siiover of rain. I lie noise increased as our shells screamed across in an unending procession; the whole atmosphere quivered with their shrieks and whistles ''Another 250 yards and we were under a withering fire,' and men wero falling right and leit. Hie ground was dotted with holes and shell-pits. There was no cover visible, and the enemy was 300 yards distant. |'l felt a sting in my log, then a sharp pain, and rolled over like a shot rabbit. Alter hours had gone by 1 was put on a stretcher, and after a swift run in a Ked Cross car came to a little French town. The music cf the battle laded, and was followed by an almost miracubas silence."