THE ALLIES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15446, 8 September 1914, Page 8

THE ALLIES.

IX NORTHERN FRANCE. LAST "WEEK'S DOINGS. MUCH MOVEMENT. LITTLE HEAVY FIGHTING. LONDON. Sept. 6. The Press Bureau states that a genera! survey of ihn week s opeartions shows no now main trial of strength. There have been battles on various parte of tlu front which in other wars would have been considered operations of the first magnitude, hut now are merely incidents. Strategic withdrawal and contraction were necessitated by the initial shock on the frontiers and in Belgium; also by the enormous strength the Germans have thrown west. Whilo suffering heavily through its weakness the British acted in harmony with French strategy. The British at Camhrai eti August 26 successfully guarded the left flank -of the whole French lino from a deadly turning attack which was supported by an enormous force of Germans, , .. > . BRITISH BETTER THAN GERMANS. IN EVERY RESrECT. The British have established a personal ascendancy over the Germans, who are conscious that the result will not be doubtful if the numbers aro even. Rifle fire has devastated every column of attack and superior training and intelligence will enablo the British to cope with vast numbers. General Sir John French in his report dwells on the marked superiority of every arm of the service. The Press Bureau states that tlie British cavalry do as they like until they are confronted by tlireo times their number of Germans. The Gorman patrols simply fly before the British horsemen, while the German troops won't fato the British infantry. In spite of almost tropical weather and long trying marches the men aro well ami hearty. The horses are in excellent. condition. On Thursday the Germans made a very vigorous effort at Oompiegne, where the first British cavalry the ]• ourth Guards Brigades were principally engaged. '!" he brunt fell on the Guards, who !i>-t tlnve hundred killed and wounded. Ihe Germans were not brought to a >taniLst'.ll tiii much slaughter was inT ill Wednesday the marching and fighting wore continuous. The casualties arc estimated at 15,000 (?) but many posted as missing are rejoining tlie colours. The losses do not amount; to one-third of those inflicted. The sacrifice was not out of proportion to the achievement. Since the fight at.Camhrai on August 7 the French army has been supporting the British left and in conjunction with-, the fifth army the British right greatly rolievtd t.ie strain and pressure. FRENCH SUCCESSES. DRIVING THE ENEMY. The fifth avmy on August 20 advanced from ihe lino of Vise to counter the German advance. In a considerable battle to tlie south of Guise the French gained marked and solid successes, driving back tliK-e German army corps witli heavy loss in disorder. GKRMAXS AFTER BRITISH. Till- Allies ger.eral retirement., however. .ontinued. Tlie Germans are Making persistently, after the British, l.itt remain practically hi continuous (•>ntaei with the Allies' rearguards. REINFORCEMENTS. ARE THEY BRITISH? Ninety n thousand reinforcements have arrived. The British are now south nf the Ma rile and between two l'r> ii!'h forces. KXK.MYS XK\Y POSITIONS. MOVING SOI"! 11-KAST OF PARIS. The IV->s Bureau sEr.-.es thai the t-r~t Gorman arin.v r- r,ni'te,l he liiw.ott I.;: Forte. N'H, .lonanv :i::d M-vii' ,rt. Tho . ikiil :|I'SIIV is :u l. .:i-t ■> Iho ( ' i:: ti;. n TMorfv. A l!i :• imy •- -oiitii«-;'r.is ' i.iu:n.is \ a -ut Aube.

GERMAN TROOrS. GO FRESH TO FIRING LINE. ROTTERDAM. Sept. G. A wounded Geiman officer states that the German success is entirely due. to fresh troops. Tho troops were never in action day after day. The army corps work in relays, the men taking several days' rest before going into tho firing line. Tile ''Cologne Gazette'' states that in the first nineteen days' mobilisation twenty-six trains went west carrying two million men.