EARLIER MESSAGES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CI, Issue 15503, 13 November 1914, Page 8

EARLIER MESSAGES.

WESTERN CAMPAIGN. GERMANS TAKE DIXMUIDB. ENEMY'S FIERCE OFFENSIVE STOPPED. . I*ress Association —By Tel. —Copyright. PARIS; Nov. lit Official. —The battle in the north cpntinues with great violence. A communique states that the battle was resumed with partienlar intensity between Nieiiport and Lys. We maintained our front and reoccupied Lombartzyde. 7 The Germans have taken Dixmuide. iWe hold the outskirts of this village, ' also the canal from Nieuport to Yprte. , The British. troops attacked ■at several points and stopped tie enemy's / fierce' offensive. lie remainder of the front is unchanged; except that we have progressed north of Soissohs. and west of . Vailly. • ' . ' THE ENEMY REPULSED. (High Commissioner's Cable.) LONDON, Nov. 11. Official. —Fierce fighting continues between the sea and Armentieres, both tides assuming the offensive. The enemy were repulsed. Progress has been made near' Bixichoote and Ypres. The British repulsed the" enemy along their front. .

Axi advance has also been made in the region of Loiyre between Berry-aU-bac and HJieims. Fresh attack's'in the Vosges were repulsed. I There is a movement of German artillery through Liege and Antwerp. MESSAGE FROM THE KING. TO SIR 4 JOHN FRENCH. LONDON, Nov. 11. His Majesty the King in a message to Sir John French, the British Com-mander-in-Chief, says:—"The splendid courage and spirit and endurance the troops have shown in the desperate fight of so many days against vastly superior forcgs fills me with admiration. I am confident of the final results of the noble efforts under your able com- ' mand." i Sir John French replied:—"Your' Majesty's message was received by my army with feelings of the deepest gratitude and pride." HUNGARIAN CAVALRY WIPEB OUT. PARIS, Nov. 11. It is believed • that the Hungarian cavalry in Belgium have' been almost annihilated. Two of the latest lists r f casualties include 867 Hungarian names of, distinction.