THE WAR.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11113, 1 December 1914, Page 8

THE WAR.

Second Edition!

ENEMY CAUGHT RAPPING, SIX HUES OF TRENCHES TAKEN. EFFECTIVE fiRTHXfRY F' 1 DESTRUCTION OF MOTOR CAMP. FOUR GUM PUT OUT OF AOTION. United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Received Dec. !, 1.5 p.m. Paris, Nov. 30. The Allies canght the Germans napping at night in the region of Arras and attacked their front in different sections. They captured - fiix miles of trenches, several quickfirers, and a huge store of ammunition hidden in a hillside. Next morning the French artillery after the aviator’s recounaisance, landed a number of shells in a clump ■ of trees covering the motor camp. There were a series of explosions, and many cars were destroyed. The artillery also put four of the enemy’s guns out of action. AN IRON CROSS HERO. Amsterdam, Dec. 0 Oouufc Mielzynski, cabled on 21st December, 1913, has beeen awarded the iron Cross for first class bravery against the Russians. HIS MAJESTY THE KING. SAILS FOR FRANCE. TO VISIT BRITISH HEADQUARTERS. London, Nov. <SO. Ofiicinl—His Majesty the King jailed on Sunday to visit the British headquarters in France. THE FIGHTING NOW. ; A SNIPING COMPETITION. Received Dec. 1, 11.10 a.m. London, Nov. 30, An eye-witness states that the fighting now has resolved itself into a competition of sniping and ontipost affiars all along the line with rifle, hand grenades, bombs, mortars and mines. Every ?ffort is being made to mitigate the hardships of the trenches, which are heated with braziers and ingenious shelters and dngouts give facilities for cooking. The men are provided with skin coats, and remarkably little fjicbness,’ which is due to the excellent food. A SOMALILAND FIGHT. The Press Bureau states that Col. ' Oubitt, commanding reinforced camel constabulary in Somaliland attacked the Dervishes on the 23rd Nov. Strong positions at Shimbar- • berries were captured, and the forts, which were demolished. The Dervishes were overcome by the moral effect of the shell fire and fled, PATROLLING THE ATLANTIC. . Received Deo. 1, 12.50 p.m. New York, Nov. 30. Twelve British snips are now patrolling the Atlantic between New York and Panama. WIRELESS OPERATORS’ COMPLAINT, Wireless operators complain that it is impossible to despatch coastwise messages owing to warships constantly despatching and receiving messages.