ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13661, 1 September 1916, Page 3

ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

SURRENDER OF GERMANS.

MOBAL DESTROYED,

(Australian and N.B. Cablo Association). Received September 1, 12.40 a.m.! LONDON, August 31. Mr Beach Thomas says: Some of the Germans are apparently trained to surrcnderdril]. They advance, in stage formation, holding out I heir arms like baskets, in which there are papers, watches, and purses, as gifts.

("The Times" Service.)

Deceived September 1, l:\4l) a.m. LONDON,'August 31. The Times correspondent at Headquarters says: The Germans are surrendering freely, When we reach their trenches they cannot stand the bayonets and bombs. Trustworthy officers report that they found the bodies of German sentries tied to posts, One was beheaded by a shell. Presumably this practice is a form of punishment,

SLOW PROGRESS.

ADVANCE NEAR MARTINPUICH,

(Australian and X.Z. Cable Association.) Received August 111, at, (via p.m. LONDON, August 30. General Sir Douglas Haig reports We gained ground southward of Mar linpuicli,