THE BRITISH TRENCHES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14464, 1 December 1914, Page 7

THE BRITISH TRENCHES.

MITIGATING HARDSHIPS, Received December 1, 2.15 p.m. LONDON, November SO. An eye-witness states that the fighting has now resolved itself into a competition in sniping, and outpost affairs-all along the line with rifie, band grenades, mortars, and mines. Every effort is being made to mitigate tne hardships in the trenches, which are heated with braziers. Ingenious shelters iu the dug-outs give facilities for cooking, and the men are provided with skin coals. The remarkably little sickness prevalent is duo to the excellent food. KING GEORGE IN FRANCE. VISIT TO BRITISH HEADQUARTERS. Received December 1, 2.26 p.m. LONDON, November 30. Official.—His Majesty the King,.hailed on Sunday to visit the British, /headquarters in France. PATROLLING THE ATLANTIC TWELVE BRITISH SHIPS. Received December 1, 2.50 p.m. NEW Y’ORK, November 30. Twelve British ships are now patrolling the Atlantic between New York and Panama. Wireless operators complain that it is impossible to despatch coastwise messages owing to warships constantly' despatching and receiving. THE KAISER VISITS ANTWERP. Received December 1, 2.15 p.m. - 4 PARIS, November 30, Le Temps says the Kaiser visited Antwerp on the 23rd November, j DIED FROM WOUNDS. / Received December 1, 2.15 p.m. LONDON, November 30. Captain Stewart Richardson has died from wounds.