VIOLENT FIGHTING BETWEEN ARRAS AND THE SEA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15749, 26 October 1914, Page 5

VIOLENT FIGHTING BETWEEN ARRAS AND THE SEA.

FORTUNES VARY ALONG THE BATTLEFRONT. GERMANS BRING RAW TROOPS INTO THE FIELD. (Received October 25, 7.30 p.m.) Paris, October 23. An official communique states: On our left very strong German forces continued to deliver violent attacks between the sea and Arras, particularly at Arras, La Bassee, and Armentieres. The allies lost ground at some points at La Basiee, but gained ground to the east of Armentieres. Three German batteries have been destroyed on the north of the Aisne. We have progressed north and south of the Somme, particularly Rosieres-en-Sentcrre, 20 miles east of Amiens. We have bad some partial successes at Verdun and Pont-a-Mousson, near the German frontier. There is nothing to report on the remainder of the front. The enemy are making fresh efforts, particularly between the sea and the Oise by employing new corps of raw troops, chiefly youths and old men, with officers gathered from different sources. ALLIES GENERALLY HOLD THEIR POSITIONS. PROGRESS MADE NORTH OF THE SOMME. Wellington, October 25. The High Commissioner sends the following cable from London which bears out the preceding message:—lt is officially stated that the enemy are endeavouring to make a fresh effort along the greater part of the line, especially between the North Sea and the Oise, with new corps composed of raw troops. Strong German forces on our left wing continue to attack violently in the region between the sea and the La Basse? (anal. The allies generally held their positions. They were obliged to give way at certain points, but advanced at others. The enemy is active in the Arras district, and also along the Somme. The allies made progress north of the river, particularly in the region of Rosieres-en-Senterrc. We have also had partial successes in the region of Verdun and Pont-a-Mousson. There it. nothing to report along the rest of the front.