BRITISH TROOPS ON NEW BATTLE LINE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2284, 19 October 1914, Page 5

BRITISH TROOPS ON NEW BATTLE LINE

SUCCESSFULLY MANOEUVRED BY TRAIN "WAR REACHING CLIMAX OF ITS VIOLENCE" By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrieht Paris, October 16. A" movement of Sir John French' 6 troops from the line -was carried out ten days ago. The troops are delighted at the change from the deadly depression of the trenches, and are hoping for more invigorating experiences on the new battle front. The men minglo with the French troops in perfect harmony and mutual comradeship. , The entrainuient of the British troops was carried out perfectly. Official— Yesterday's report of progress is confirmed. "WE MUST EXPEOT ATTACK 'AT HOME." ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) London, October 16. The military correspondent of "The Times" says:—"The war is Teaching tho climax of its violence. Wo must expect to be attacked at home." (Rec. October 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 17. The "Times" naval correspondent describes any German invasion scheme as a desperate adventure, tho obstacles thereto being overwhelming.—("Time6" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ENTERIC'RIFE IN GERMAN TRENCHES. ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) * 'A correspondent from the vicinity of the firing line in the'north' of -France predicts that the retirement of the Germans is o'nly a matter of days. Enteric fever is rife in the Gorman trenches. "Tho biter has been bit, in that bis heavy guns, .which wrought such havoc at the beginning of tho campaign, are now immovable in tho mire. Tho Grand Army has not the strength to advance and "must fall back." A message from Paris states that a military expert writing in the journal "Liberte" snys: —"The arrival of tho rainy season will modify tho war from the trenches, causing them to.become' absolutely untenablo by tho Germans owing to foul, heapod-up bodies. When the Germans are exposed to our cannon wc will hold'the trump cards." HEAVY CAVALRY FIGHTING NORTH OF LILLE (Rec. October IS, -1.30 p.m.)' 1 Paris, October 16. Hesvv fighting haa proceeded on tho YprwConrtfiiWlflijiioi't line. It. ifl reported that & ewato batil* noiti. o£ Lillo was a stupendous fight, The Ger-

mans engaged were chiefly Hussars. After,superb charges both Bides were cut up. It is reported that the Allies' losses were heavy, but the enemy's terrific. Nieuport is a place near the Belgian coast, about ton miles from the French frontier and as many from Ostend. Courtrai is 26 miles S.W. of Nieuport and five miles from the frontier. Ypres is 15 miles west of Courtrai. The Prime Minister of New Zealand has received the following offioial message, dated London, October 16:—Paris reports that the left wing action of the Allies' armies extends over the region from Ypres to the sea. The Germans have occupied Blankonberghe (on the coast of Belgium, 9 miles north of Bruges). VIGOROUS ATTACK BY ALLIED LEFT. (Rec. October 18, 4:30 p.m.) Paris, October 16, midnight. 'A' communique states that the action on the Allies' Left Wing everywhere continues with vigour. The Allies gained ground at some points, particularly at Laventie and eastwards in the region ,of Estaircs. Estaires is about 15 miles W. of Lille, and Laventie about two miles S.E. of Estaires. Both places lie about eight miles from , the Franco-Belgian frontier. BOMBARDMENT OF REIMS RESUMED. • (Rec. October 13, 4.40 p.m.) Paris, October 17. The bombardment of Reims Cathedral was resumed on Tuesday. A shell wrecked the gallery, and three shells fell upon the Law Courts. (Rec. October 18, 4.30 p.m.) Paris, October 16, midnight. The Germans unsuccessfully attacked Malincourt (? Mellancourt). I Mellancourt is about 27 miles N.E. of Verdun, and 10 miles east of Montniedy. ENEMY REPULSED IN THE VOSGES PASSES. (Rec. October 18 18, 10.40 a.m.) Paris, October 16. A message from Basle states that a German ' column wasdriven back in the Vosges Passes with heavy losses. FRENCH ACTIVITY IN ALSAOE. (Rec. October 18, 4.80 p.m.) ~ ■ ■ Roma, October 16. A message from Basle states that the French have reoccupied Altkirch, and now threaten Thann and Mulhausen. Altkirch is in Southern Alsace, and' lies 15 miles east of Belfort. Mulhausen is about ten miles north of Altkirch. and Thann about 14 miles N.W. of that place. The French? penetrated to Altkirch and Mulhausen at an early stage of the war, but were subsequently driven ■ back, and for a time operations in. Alsaco were not, pressed. ' LATEST NEWS: THE ALLIES' PROGRESS CONTINUES. (Rec. October 18, 11.10 p.m.) Paris, October 17, midnight. Official.—Progress continues. We have occupied Fromelles, southward of Lille. The French Marines repulsed an attack along the Ypres Canal to the sea.