CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume II, Issue 491, 6 September 1915, Page 8

CAMPAIGN IN THE WEST.

HIGH BOOTS IN THE TRENCHES.

PUTTEES SUPERSEDED.

LONDON, September 4.

The War Office has decided to give soldiers long boots for the trenches instead of puttees.

POUNDING EACH OTHER.

VIOLENT CANNONADING.

PARIS, September 4.

A communique states that violent bombardments have occurred on both sides, especially in the Artois and Argonne regions.

THE FIRST VIOLATION.

TYPICAL GERMAN FAITH.

PARIS, September 4.

The "Elsasser Kurier," of Colmar, in Alsace, has published a story told by a German soldier who participated In a cavalry patrol into French territory on August 2, 1914. A service order instructed the lieutenant commanding the patrol to break across the French frontier towards Belfort. This was done and the cavalry traversed several kilometres of French territory without meeting a single French soldier. Therefore it is well established that Germany was guilty of the first violation of the frontiers at a time when, French troops were withdrawn under orders to avoid frontier incidents.

GERMAN LOSSES.

THE PROBLEM OFJMEN.

PARIS, September 4.

An official statement says:—

A German officer states that casualties latterly have greatly increased. On June 1 they reached 43,972, and on July 15, 52,041. Germany is now making a return of men from 46 to 50 years of age. The indications are that Germany is preoccupied with the difficult question of effectives after 12 months of war and the' prodigal expenditure of human life. The only men at her disposal, according to the "Journal de Geneve," are those of the 1917 class, less those who have volunteered for service already.

FOR VALOUR.

"ISSY" SMITH'S GALLANTRY.

LONDON, September 4.

Corporal "Issy" Smith, V.C., described the act for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross,' protesting that he had "done nothing." He bandaged a wounded sergeant under heavy machine gun fire, and carried him uphill to a reserve trench. He had gone 250 yards when he passed Lieutenant Shipster, who was immediately hit in the neck.

Laying down the sergeant," Smith rolled over till he reached Shipster, who he bandaged and then carried up alongside 'the other. Then he carried them alternately in short stages until within 10 yards of the reserve trenches. An officer then assisted Smith, who finally collapsed.

SUBMARINE WAR.

THE ADMIRALTY'S SILENCE.

WHAT BRITAIN HAS DONE.

PARIS, September 4.

The "Figaro" states that when the British Admiralty no longer considers it inexpedient to make known the number of submarines of which Admiral von Tirpitz was so proud, and which are now at the bottom of the sea, and especially when it reveals the ingenious methods employed to destroy them, the civilised world will heave a deep sigh of satisfaction. The fishing boats which the submarines chased have sometimes been able to make good catches.

LOSS IN THE ROYAL EDWARD.

ENEMY'S NEW POLICY.

LONDON, September 4.

An official report states that the soldiers missing and believed drowned, as the result of the torpedoing of the British transport Royal. Edward, in the JEgean Sea, on August 14, include the following:— Ist Lancashire Fusiliers .. 27

2nd South Wales Borderers . 56 Ist Scottish Borderers .. 58 Ist Border Regiment .. .. 59 2nd Hampshire .. .. .*. 11l Ist Essex 176 Army Service Corps .. .. 123 Army Medical Corps .. .. 142 AMSTERDAM, September 4.

The "Vaderland," of The Hague, ascribes the new submarine policy wholly to President Wilson's representations, and deplores the fact that the step was not taken earlier, as much evil could thus have been avoided.

THE WRECKED El 3.

MOLTKE SAID TO BE AFLOAT.

COPENHAGEN, September 4.

The British submarine El 3 has been towed into a dockyard, a total wneck. The hull is perforated with shells, but the White Ensign is still fluttering from the shot-scarred staff. LONDON, September 4. A Berlin wireless quotes a Danish newspaper which declares that the Moltke was seen cruising near the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal. [The German cruiser Moltke was officially reported as having been sunk by a submarine on August 22.1