THE WAR.

Inangahua Times, 22 January 1915, Page 1

THE WAR.

tPPB *BESB ASBOOIATION.—OOPTBtOHTI Canadian Troops, LONDON, Jan. 2L The King is in London. He left Saiidringham on Tuesday afternoon, PABIS, Jan. 21. Princess Patricia's Light Infantry the first Canadians who reached France came with a pifiy of Indian troops, After.spending a foitnightwith the reserves they were sent to relieve French troops in the first line of trenches, ioo yards from the German trenches, knee deep in mud and water and no place to lie or sit. Thou?h subjected to a heavy shellfire they oniinued through the night sniping. The Patricians are now enjoy ing a few days rest before retun 8 ing to the firing lineIn Egypt. LONDON, January 21. Reuter's Cairo correspondent states Australians and New Zeaianneri is proceeding satisfactorily. The officers report the men are making good process, The men congratulate themselves on the fine training ground and good weather. There have been few cases of serious sickness and a few deaths from pneumonia.

The New Zeahnd contingent has ordered forty motor ambulances in England to be ready when they go to the front. The men are anxiously waiting the Turkish attack. The hte.-t news gives little hope of it eventuating. Undue Censorship. \ LONDON, January 21. The Times, in a leader, says : We have strongly expressed the opinion that the silence of the administration upon the unparalleled efforts Britain is making to the war on the Con" tinent is unjustifiably dangerous. The nation wants to know what the Government is doing to ensure the necessary reinforcements. If this desire is general here, how much stronger must it be in France whos people have suffered the horrors of war. They l»ng to hear more regaraing the efforts we are making in the common cause, and when they are likely to bear fruit in their deliverance.