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GERMANS IN FRANCE. FIGHTING NEAR THE FRONTIER. 1 The High Commissioner reports as follows: ti'ONDON, August 27, 10.15 p.jp. Five ships, including a Panish, a Norwegian, and two British trawlers, have be,en mined 30 miles off the British coast. Fiva British were killed. , Admiral Jellicoe, oh" behalf of the congratulated France on her magnificent stand. As a result of the Navy clearing the routes, Siberian butter, eggs, and timber, usually sent to Germany, is coming to England. The Anglo-French lines have slightly withdrawn from the frontier. The German, advance has been resisted. Engagements are proceeding at Cambrai and Gateau, and the general impression is that the situation is favourable." " The Russians are advancing in East Frussia, and are converging their forces. The advance in Galicia has . been rapid. ■ Tha Austrians have been driven beyond Lypa. The French operations in the war are extending for two hundred and fifty miles, and this has necessitated changing their position. The British troops now occupy a strong 3ine, and are supported by the French on bsfch flanks to meet the German advance. The morale of both armies is good. N. 1 r * v h
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 174, 28 August 1914, Page 8
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