THE WESTERN FRONT

Inangahua Times, 4 October 1915, Page 3

THE WESTERN FRONT

1 London Oct 1, The »'Dai : y Telegraph's" Rotterdam Correspondent says that there was a thrill of joy foßelguim, and the unhappy inhabitants were nevtr so. hopes ful and optimistic, ; The British bombardment of the coast has caused uneasiness and anxiety among the Germans behind the lines, -Even the frontier *uard cannot hide thdtidepresslon rqM ing that the offis cial statements are., lies when they see the ! trainloads. of wounded German marines returning;-- .. The reports from German headquar* te>s of immense .captures of Angb? French failed to itop the rot which has set in. ~ Something approaching demoralia*l t'oa prevails among the German troops'

and there is extreme, nervous tensio throughout Belguium, indicating tha Ihe Germans realise the imminence c the crisis. / Every man that can be spared, inclu ding the garrisons have hastily beer sent to the firing line. FRENCH PUSHING FORWARC Parish October 2, Despite a heavy German bombards ment the French. make perceptible progress on the heights-ot La Folie. A communique states;—A coup d« main between Auberive and Epines desVedeprauge enabled us to capture more machinesguns and a number of prisoners, Violent bombardments in Argonne and north of La J9ouyette were effectively stoppedby our bombthrowers. The enemy shelled Verdun at long range which our countered. We cannonaded trains atVigneuils lesand at Les Hattoceatel Station cajsihg two violent explosions. Our dirigible on Thursday night bombarded the junction at Amagne . and Lyguy and the stations at Attigny and Vqnziers and returned safely. j • ■■'■ London October 1, Lord Kitchener sent the following message AoMty John French;— "My warmest congratulations to you and your troops on the substantial success achieved, Best wishes for the progress of your important operations."" * FIERCF FIGHTING AROUND , HULLOCH.

London October 2. Sir John French states that there were several German attacks on Wednesday north-west of Hulloch. There-was sever* fighting all day long, and we maintained allourpors tion exceptthe extreme left, where the Germans gained 150 yards of trench, Wfrfiimly consolidated our position. counter-attacks have nowweaketed _ y The Germans fired a mine on Wedi nesday.afte*noon near Hooge, gaining front line southward of Metim Road.;/); _, / Gountersattacks on Thursday recov"eredall a small pornon of trench. .' .. ' . r Tae situation on the British from on Friday was unchanged. Qui aircraft last weak were active. There were seventeen air combats in only one of which the Britisn machine was worsted, ..: ~ We downed * Taube inside our lines on Thursday, ■ ■ ■ , Our airmen attached and damaged, •n the main railway lines in fifteen places | s aad |»artiaHy/wrecked five. Probably »six trains were set on fire in the locomative sheds at Valencinnes and causediconsiderable interference withrailway organisation.

GERMAN COMMUNIQUE

Amsterdam Oct 2. A/German communique states; The 'British on Friday night tried to recaps ture the ground taken but failed with heavy and bloody losses, The French attacks southwest of Agres and eastward of Souchez and northward of Neuyille were repolsed. The prisoners increased to 106 oft> cers, 3643 men and 87 machine gunsf The French attacking eastward 0, Aubetievc, penetrated a single point. We counter-attacked and made prisoners of j'p. The remainder fell. We downed an aeroplane and anoths er fell on nre at Soissons. General von Hindenburg made prirouersot nob near Seaergenand * Linsingen and i3go on the Kormln. j - We made prisoners of a further 1100. at other points. - '■■ •• The Russians attempted to break through westward of Tarnopol but fails ed leaving 500 dead.

OFFICIAL REPORT

London Oct 3, .Sir John French reports,—We dei hvered a counterattack on Friday ninht and secured our objective, which was two German trenches south ward of Fosaee which the enemy recaptured on the 26th, # There was no other incidents 00 our front.

THE ATTACK ON LOOS

Paris October a. I j- The "Petit Parisian," describing the| advance, says:—The sight of i/the human wave rolling up the summit im the little hill like a wmdsweep sea j was a marvellous spectacle; The English behind the hillock des bouched on Loos, which was defend • ed by a formidable line of trenches. They were exposed to a terrific fire, and seemed to hesitate for a moment and tbfc position became difficult to hold, when the Scottish regimeots ex* eceuted a rapid turning movement and r ached the German trench which they occupied and opened and enfilading fire. ''"''^ Then t° e dance of death began for the Germans, who fell like flies, -" - They abandoned their trenches and ran towards Loos like hares.