WAR IN A NUTSHELL

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11207, 13 October 1914, Page 6

WAR IN A NUTSHELL

A report from France states that tho enemy's right wing must, soon fall back on tho Belgian frontier. Tho "Daily Chronicle's" Paris correspondent states that during the weok the Allies fought four battles. It is believed that many German guns wero taken from France for tho siege of Antwerp. Correspondents state that the Gorman attacks on Antwerp wero carried out with an utter disregard of life. Tho arrival of tho British troops at Antwerp raised tho population from extreme depression to exultation. Tho seizure of Antwerp is regarded in Holland as a prelude to the annexa,tion of Belgium and as threatening Ho 1 land's independonce. Tbo Indian troops ore generally popular in France and show great eagerness to reach the front. General Joffro lias appealed to tho country people not to neglect tho harvest' operations. Further particulars from New Guinea havo been received. It is reported that tho Anglo-French cavalry lia.s captured a German convoy and 850 mitrailleuses. The Navua, which has arrived from Apia, brought nineteen prisoners of war. Tho Gneisenau and Soliarnhorst visited Apia in September and anchored 3000 yards out, but did not bombard tho town. ' An Ostend message says that huge stores of cement wero found in German houses at Malines. no doubt intended to be used for foundations for siege guns.