HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MESSAGES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue LXVIII, 23 October 1914, Page 5

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S MESSAGES.

The following lias been received by the Prime Minister, from the High Commissioner, dated London, October 21st, 6.50 p.m.: —

Official.—Paris reports that the enemy made violent attacks on Tuesday against Ni.euport, Dixmunde' and La Bassa, but were repulsed,

Sea and land fighting near the coast is proceeding favorably to the Allies.

Near Warsaw and Przemysl the Rus4 sians gained partial advantages. . '

The Government* states there is no foundation for the reported Somaliland rebellion and capture of British officers.

Dated London, October 22, 12.40 a.m.:'— „

Official.—Throughout Tuesday the enemy made vigorous counter-attacks against the Allies' front, but were driven Lack, suifering considerable losses. The Belgian army in particular distinguished itself by a spirited defence of its positions. For the last few days the Belgian army has been in the trenches, holding a line of thirty kilometres with the greatest determination, against heavy odds. The Belgians made successful counter-attacks.

Official.—The Admiralty announces that the monitors Severne, Humber, and Mersey were recently engaged in operations on the Belgian coast, firing on /the right flank of the German army. Owing to their light draught, they have been able to contribute materially to the success of operations in this district, abundantly justifying their acquisition on the outbreak of war. Detachments with machine guns were landed from these vessels to assist in the defence of Nieuport, performing meritorious service.,.

LONDON, Oct. 22. The Admiralty communicates the following, telegrams: —

"Admiralty to Minister of Marine, Tokio: *■ ■ ■ '. ■ ■ .

"I desire, on behalf of the British Admiralty and Royal Navy to express at this crucial stage of the war our deep sense of the efforts and energy with which the Japanese navy is sustaining the cause of. their ally. Apart from the great effect of the extermination of the main German base in the Pacific, the Japanese ships and squadrons are everywhere giving its help 01 a valuable character in the protection of trade," 4 search for enemy's ships, and the convoy of troops to the decisive theatre of conflict," .' ...

1 "Tha Minister of Marine, Tokio,to the Admiralty :

"On behalf of the Imperial Japanese Nary, I tender my warmest thanks for ycur sincere and cordial message, and assure you that it is a matter or the utmost satisfaction to us both that perfect harmony and understanding exists everywhere between 'the two Allied navies, which strikes the true note of the main objct of the compact, and which will tend to hasten the attainment of the ultimate goal."-

British warships' are co-operating with the main, forces on the Belgian coast.