WESTERN FRONT

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9171, 11 October 1915, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT

INTENSE BOMBARDMENT VERY VIOLENT ATTACK . REPULSED. The High Commissioner report*: .LONDON, October 9, 2.5 a.m. The Germans to-day, after an intense bombardment with guns of all calibres, attacked very violently at Loos and the approaches north and south, but were completely repulsed, suffering heavy lossesIn the Champagne region, the Allies progressed slightly.: South-east of Tahure, tho-Allies took ground in a work called “The Trapeze,” carrying several trenches and two forts, including a salient kept by tho enemy in front of the second lino of resistance. Over two hundred prisoners were taken. On tho rest of the front artillery actions continue. LONDON, October 8, 1-53 p.m. There has been a violent cannonade on most portions of the; western front. Active fighting has continued in the communication trenches south-east of Tahure towards .liesnil height-, liy Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received October IQ, 3 p.m.) PARIS, October 10.' A communique states: “There was an intense German bombardment at Loos, and a most violent infantry at-, tack followed, which was completely ro- : pulsed, with heavy enemy losses, "Wo made marked progress' in the Cham- 1 , pagne. ■ ,>■. ■■ ■. “We gained a footing in: a wor», called ‘ The Trapeze,* south-east hi Tahure, and captured several tronobeß and two redoubts in front of the bn** my’s second line.” POWER OF NEW URTILLERYj "Timea" and Sjdncy **Bun M Servioa#. / (Received October 9, 5.5 p.m.) % LONDON, October 9«V Colonel" Repington, tho military cor* respondent of ‘ ‘The Times,’ ’ says i “The French are deserving of the* heartiest congratulations for tho 1 capture of. Tali uro and the adjoining hill. , .1 “The Germans thought that Tahure ■was invulnerable, but their mudW vaunted second lino has lost .one of strongest links. ‘ “The statements that the: Allies’ ofi fensive has failed are rubbish. They, are circulated to hearten the , troops and to create a political effect in neutral countries. ! “Tho German headquarters is welcome to its extra dance in Serbia if it is indulged in nt tho cost of success on the Russian and French fronts. : ‘ ‘Too Franoo-British artillery surpassed themselves in their last attacks. With our heavy guns and howitzers *we are able to blast our way anywhere. - “Our modern artillery is able to utterly devastate the "whole of the. defended front, and pave the way to a successful assault.” A GERMANJQMMUNIQUE By Telegraph—Pros* :Association— Copyright AMSTERDAM, October 8. A German communique states: "We completely repulsed the Frond; attacks in the Champagne.. Wo successfully attacked the enemy’s salient south of St. Marie-a-Py, and captured 150 men. TERRIFIC ONSLAUGHTS By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrighf ■ (Received October 11, 1 a.m.) PARIS, October 10. - The Germans tried to recapture the Butte do Tahure. They made throe terrific onslaughts, of the most desperate character, on Wednesday night. They were repulsed, with enormous loss. There were piles of dead outside tho defence works. Prisoners state that the General Staff bad ordered the'recapture of Hill 199 at any cost. -* TURCO-GERMINASSOGIATION ENCOURAGEMENT OF MUTUAL RELATIONS. "Times" and Sydney "Sun” Service*. (Received October 9, 5.5 p.ip.) '' LONDON, October 9. A German wireless message states that a Turco-Gcrman Association, for the encouragement of mutual relations, has been established, with Enver Pash? as president. - MUTINEERS SHOT HUNGARIAN REGIMENT WIPED OUT, Bv Telegraph—Prew Association—OopyrigM (Received October 10, 3 -p.m.); ROME, October 10. The newspapers state that , a Hungarian Honved regiment, ordered to the front from Toblach. was forced to march for ten. hours without food. Tho men refused to go further,and gendarmes were summoned from tho nearest town. They were received , with hisses and laughter. A captain shot a soldier, and a terrible fray ensued. Fresh troops arrived and shot down the mutineers en masse. .All were killed, except sixty who are now prisoner* in tlie fortress at Toblach. AMERICAN CONSUL By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received October 10, 5 p.m.) ■ WASHINGTON, October 9. ■ The American Consul-General in London, Mr 11. P. Skinner, is not likely to return, owing to a complaint by the British Government that Mr Skinner forwarded erroneous statements to the United States regarding Britain’s intention to stifle American trade with Scandinavia in order to secure it herself. Britain gave proof that the British trade had actually decreased. 'The State Department discussed Mr Skinner’s 'position. The President admits that his return to -London is improbable-