IN THE WESTERN WAR THEATR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIX, Issue 3854, 15 February 1915, Page 5

IN THE WESTERN WAR THEATR.

GREAT ARTILLERY ACTIVITY

BRITISH FIRING NOTABLY ACCURATE. CAPTURE OF VARIOUS POINTS OF ADVANTAGE. (Received Feh. 14, 5 p.m.) ’ LONDON, Feb. 13. . Official: We repulsed the enemy near Arracourt and captured Hill No. 937. north-west of Sudelle, in the Vosges, in a violent snowstorm with insignificant loss. Paris official: The Germans were violently bombarded from the sea to Lys. There is great artillery activity on both sides on the Somme, between the Oise and the Aisne.

The “Eye-Witness” details the capture of the brickfield mentioned in a recent cable, liritisli and French artillery concentrated a terrific fire on the enemy’s defences among the briekstacks. The effect of the lyddite shells was terrific and created great havoc amongst the enemy. The British storming columns rushed the position on three sides before the Germans recovered from the effects of the bombardment. The Germans left 70 dead. The British casualties were insignificant. The Germans earlv on the 7th advanced on the canal bank shouting “Don’t shoot: we are engineers.” The British waited until the enemy were only a few yards distant. A machine gun then opened fire, and the enemy fled, leaving 30 dead. A great feature of all recent fighting lias boon the accuracy of the British artillery. GENERAL WAR NEWS. SOUTH AFRICA AND TH E \Y \K COST. (Times and Svdnev Sun Services.) 'LONDON, Feb. ’A South Africa is raising an additional million war revenue by . taxing mines and railways. KAISER RETURNS FROM THE EAST. _ AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12. The Kaiser has returned to the Eastern front. BELGIANS TRY TO ESCAPE TO HOLLAND. AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12. Thirteen hundred young Belgians have been arrested for trying to escape to Holland. Twenty-five wore shot between Turnliout and Maescyck for making a similar attempt. A number of smugglers were shot at :he same time. BRITISH SHIPPING LOSSES

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At the annual meeting of Em Liverpool Underwriters’ Associal'an the eliairman said the losses sus-erncd by British shipping in six inont is of the war were much less than might have been expected. One estimate submitted assessed the value at six muU;’.:s

ALIEN WAITERS IN LONDON

LONDON. Feb. 12.

Air McKenna, interrogated, stated that registration showed 4960 aliens were employed in hotels and restaurants in London.

TWO YEARS FOR ASSAULTING KAISER’S PORTRAIT.

(Times and Svdnev Sun Services.) 'LONDON. Feb, 12.

A French soldier was court-martial-led and sentenced to two years-' imprisonment in Germain- for lose raajeste in stabbing out the eyes of a portrait of the-Kaiser in a German hospital.

BRITAIN URGED TO RESTRICT SALE OF LIQUOR.

( Received Feb. 13, 5.5 p.m.) limes and Svdney Sun Services. j LONDON, Feb. 12.

The Temperance Conference congratulated Russia on the restriction of the sale of alcohol, and urged'Britain to similar action. It urged the prohibition of tlie sale of liquor between eight in the evening and ten in the morning. •

NUMBER Of BRITISHERS Of FIGHTING AGE IN GERMANY

(Times and Sydney Sun Services.) (Received Feb. 13, 5.10 p.m.) LONDON. Feb. 12. Air Tennant (Under-Secretary for War) stated that five thousand Britishers of military age were interned in Germany.

NEW RUSSIAN LOAN

(Received Feb. 14. 5 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 13

The Bank of England is issuing a ten million Russian loan for one year at 5 per centum in treasury bills at 95.

THE DROP IN GERMAN STOCKS.

First dealings in German Imperial 3 per centums since the re-opening or the Stock Exchange resulted in 53) as compared with 74 at the end of July. \

NO RACING IN FRANCE TILL

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The ‘•Sportsman” states that there will he no racing in France till the end of the war.

A GERMAN TRIBUTE TO AUSTRALIA.

'jfelTEß PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT-! ‘ (Received Feb. 14. 5 p.m.) BERLIN, Feb. 13. Professor Goldstein has issued a glowing tribute on the reception of the. British Association in Australasia. The welcome could not have been more cordial.

THE HYMN OF R ATE. The “Vonvaerts” protests that certain school masters arc . compelling children to learn the “Hymn of Hate.” In some cases the verses are directed against Russia. France is deleted. (Stronger and new ones against England are being introduced. HONOR FOR ADMIRAL JELLICOE (Received Feb. 14. 3 p.m.) LONDON, Feb. T*L Prince Albert, who was attacked by appendicitis, has rejoined the Collingwood. Admiral Jellicoe has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Bath for his wav services.

ABSINTHE PROHIBITED IN FRANCE FOR ALL ME. .

/ (Received Feb. 13, 5.5 p.m.) PARIS, Feb. 14. The Chamber of Deputies by 481 to 52 lias adopted a Bill suppressing perpetually the sale of absinthe.

RECORD IN SYDNEY RECRUITING.

(Received Feb. 14, 4 p.m.) ' SYDNEY. Feb. 13. Last week’s recruiting figures were the highest on record.