INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15717, 18 September 1914, Page 6

INCIDENTS OF THE WAR.

FOOTBALLER'S GALLANTRY.

SPRINT TO THE LINES.

HAIL OF BULLETS.

London, September 16.

George Andre, a famous sprinter and international footballer, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant for gallantry. The Germans surrounded his company at a village in Lorraine. Andre sabred many, captured a standard, and then regained the trench lines after a wonderful sprint under a hail of bullets.

BRITISH WELL FED. ENOUGH AND TO SPARE. London, September 18. The British soldiers are providing innumerable refugees with bully beef and tea. The troops are so well fed that they can afford to keep a large portion of the countryside alive out of their rations without going hungry. HONG WITH ROSES. HOW THE TROOPS ENTRAIN. London, September 16. The French trains are bedecked with flowers. Coronets of roses are hanging on the handles of the doors, and bouquets are suspended from the sides of the engines. Khakiclad British troops stand at every door, and at every window there are the jolly boyish faces of the Englishmen. You can just catch the lilt of " It's a long way to Tipperary" as they pass en route to join the fierce chase of the Germans across France.

RUSSIANS' SACRED MASCOT.

HISTORICAL IKON.

Petroorad, September 16.

An historical ikon, representing the Appearance of the Virgin to St. Sergius, has been conveyed to the Russian headquarters from the Moscow Monastery. It has been with the Russians in all important campaigns since the foundation of the present dynasty.

AEROPLANE BROUGHT DOWN

OCCUPANTS KILLED.

(Received September 17, 9.30 p.m.)

Rotterdam, September 16.

Belgian patrols brought down a German aeroplane near Rochefort. Two occupants were killed.