IN THE WEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 November 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST.

SIR JOHN FRENCH'S REPORT. I GERMAN. CASUALTIES AT LOOS., Rcetved Nov. 2, 6£ p.m. London, Nov. 1, ( Sir John French reports that the enemy on October 29 heavily bombarded jthe area east of Ypres. At other places wet and misty weather hag made the artillery on both sides less active i during the 'last four days. Mining ac- i tivity continues. I The casualties published of the seven i German battalions engaged at Loos i show that the losses averaged 80 per peat. GERMAN REPORT. i SUCCESSFUL AIR DUELS. i Received Nov. 2, 8.5 pjn. Amsterdam, Nov. 1. A German communique states: There , nave been several air encounters in the Belfort region and they ended in fa'vor of the Genuanß. REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING. HUNS PREPARING FOR ANOTHER ATTACK. Received Nov. 2, 5.5 p.m. Rotterdam, Nov. 1. German reinforcements are reported to be arriving on the Western line, including cavalry from the East. THE STRUGGLE AT TAHURE. NO CHANGS IN POSITION. Wellington, Nov. 2. Tiie High Commissioner reports under date London, Nov. 1 (3.40 p.m.):— Fighting continued last night in the region of Tahure without modification of the respective positions of the combatants. About a hundred able-bodied prisoners were captured, in addition to those previously enumerated. BELGIUM'S PLIGHT. ! A REIGN OF TERROR. Received Nov. 2. 10.15 a.m. Rotterdam. Nov. 2. A reign of terror exists in Belgium. There is an endless series of executions, imprisonments, and fines. There is great anxiety as to the fate of Count Hem,T ' tinne. sentenced to death at Ghent, and it is.feared that he has already been j shot. I Half the Dooulatiou of Malines a'v de=titut*. FRANCE'S MOTTO. ••PEACE BY VICTORY.'' Tlsr.es anl fydncy Sun Services. London, Nov. 1. A Tunas' correspondent at Paris states that 51. Briand declares emphatically that the change in Ministry is no sign of a change in policy, which, summed up in a word, is "Victory," adding, "Lu paix par la victoire" (peace by victory) must be the motto of the French Ministry. Bv peace he meant the restoration of the right of every country to lead its own life, to cultivate its own civil- ' isation, and not to infringe a neigh- I hour's rights. By victory he meant the ' crushing of German militarism.