IN THE WEST

Taranaki Daily News, 8 September 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST

THE GREAT OFFENSIVE. GENERAL JOFFRE NOT ASLEEiP. ITALIAN EXPERT THINKS DELAY JUSTIFIED. London, Sept. 6. Writing in the Preparazione, the Italian military organ, Colonel Barome, who recently visited General Joffrc, says that some people, including General Joffre,. think that in the present circumstances a general offensive on thewestern front can be delayed without inconvenience, in order that, once begun, it may be carried out thoroughly and without interruption. There is an impatient minority, including prominent politicians, who believe that it would ibe better for the offensive to he started immediately. Colonel Barome thinks the former right. Germany, by pushing the advance into Russia, is marching to certain disaster. It would be far better if the Allies were to wait the result of this than to strike. It is from this aspect the French and British commanders regard the situation. The Russian General Staff have probably the same opinion. General Joffre is not asleep, and deserves entire confidence. THE CROWN PRINCE. REPORTED AS KILLED. A NOT UNLIKELY STORY. Received Sept. 7, 5.5 p.m. Paris, Sept. 0. The French Patriotic Association declares that the German Crown Prince was killed by a German bullet in the autumn, hut a photograph of him was faked, and subsequently published, and then resurrected in official despatches. It is easy io understand, therefore, his absence from his daughter's christening, and the Crown l'rinccvs" desire to return to her mother. The association declares that the German people have been tricked in order to avoid a national catastrophe. The association suggests that every Allied aviator ought to drop leaflets in Germany urging the people to demand to see the Crown Prince. DEVOTED WOMEN. GIVE THEIR BLOOD TO SOLDIERS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received Sept. 7, 5,5 p.m. London, Sept. 0. The Paris Press Medicate reports that the inhabitants of Lyons are unhesitatingly offering their own blood for transfusion to wounded soldiers. During the last six months many women by this devoted action have saved the lives of wounded men. GERMAN BARRACKS BOMBARDED. Paris, Sept. 0, A communique states that French aviators bombarded the barracta at Diensse and Morhangtv