IN FRANCE.

Evening Star, Issue 15907, 13 September 1915, Page 3

IN FRANCE.

STRONG GERMAN ATTACKS ALONG THE CENTRE. ALL REPULSED. PARIS, September 11. A ■communique states: Cannonading is uninterrupted at night, being particularly lively in Artois, to the south of Arras, and to the east of-Les Eparges (Argonne)! : We crushed an' attempt at an attack near Sackhubert, and completely repulsed a very violent attack at HartmannsWeilerkobf (Vosa«£J. ;

September 12. A •communique states: Great artillery activity continues in Artois, southward of the Somme, and in the environs of Roye. The enemy on the Aisne-Marne Canal made two attempts to surprise our advance posts near Sapigneul, but failed completely. The Crown Prince made repeated attempts to break the French lines at Argonne by means of powerful artillery and large numbers of troops, without appreciable result. The Germans sustained greater losses than they inflicted, and the effort was abandoned. AIR SUCCESSES. AMSTERDAM, September 11. Reports from Brussels state that an aviator destroyed the Zeppelin wrecked there (previously reported as having lost its propeller and fallen to the "ground). The crew perished. The Allies' airmen bombed an aerodrome at Ghent and the barracks, which were destroyed and 103 soldiers killed. PARIS, September 10. A German aeroplane, adorned with 16 Iron Crosses, was forced to descend .at Calais. The petrol tank was pierced with bullets. The machine and two occupants were captured. September 11. A communique states: German aeroplanes bombed Compiegne, aiming particularly at the hospitals. No casualties are reported. 'We brought down an " Aviatik" hear Hangest, in Santewe (?), and made prisoners of the aviators. FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS FOR SPRING OF 1916. PARIS, September 11. At the reopening of the Chamber next week M. Delcasse will introduce a Bill enabling France to place in the field in spring a well-trained armv of at least 700.000. ' _ ' • New black troops from all colonies and protectorates will be recruited. The Government estimate that Madagascar will contribute 40,C00 men. Algeria and Tunisia 70,000, and Indo-China 280,000. GERMANY'S EFFORT. COPENHAGEN, September 11. It is estimated in Berlin that the alterations in the military law will add 300,000 men to. the army. A fresh alteration is ready if these additions are insufficient.