ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 2733, 2 June 1915, Page 2

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

GERMANS GIVING GROUND AT

YPRES

ENCOURAGING REPORT FROM

HOLLAND. END OF TRENCH WARFARE. London. Juno 1

It is reported from Amsterdam that the Allies are advancing at St. Julieii. The German line has Aveakened, and is giving ground north-eastward of Ypres before vigorous attacks preceded by the effective bombardment of the trenches. The enemy, despite orders to hold at all costs, are gradually losing tho ground Avon thcro a month ago. The lino has been pierced at seA'oral points, but they eontinuo courageously to defend oA'ory cottage, ciump of trees, and stone Avail. Tho defensive line, instead of a series of unbroken trenches, is now irregular, consisting of a hastily improvised medley of small forts the Avholo Avay bct-Aveoen Ypres and Dixmude. The Allies' airmen aro very active in bombing magazines, stores, and reservo troops. They raided Zeebrugge on SundaA

83,000 Australians' trained

Melbourne, June 1

Senator Pearce statose that up to last Aveek 53..000 mcii had been trained for active sendee. There Avas no decrease in recruiting.