CAMPAIGN INCIDENTS

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2344, 29 December 1914, Page 5

CAMPAIGN INCIDENTS

BRAVE FRENCH RUNNER CARRIES A DISPATCH London, December 27. _ Henri Siret, a runner, is being specially mentioned in Paris for carrying ah important dispatch a distance of oight miles in forty minutes. A cyclist was not available, and Siret pleaded to bo entrusted with the message.. His captain accopted the offor, with tears, in his eyes. He warned Siret to swallow the message in the event of capture. Siret set off across the heavy, muddy fields, with long, low stride, as calmly as if on ft cinder track, although under artillery and rifle fire. Hβ reached his destination in quicker time than it would have been possible for a. motorist to do, keeping the roads. —"Times" and Sydney "Sim" Servicos. BELGIANS GROSS THE YSER. 'A DIFFICULT OPERATION. Amsterdam, December 27. Tho newspaper "Tijd" states that large forces of Belgians have been transported over the Yser in the region of Lombaertzydo and Dixmude. The operation was difficult owing to tho ground being inundated and the Germans using isolated farms, each of which was stormed and taken. GERMAN CORPSES. HARDLY- COVERED WITH EARTH. Potrograd, December 27. It transpires that ten thousand German corpses were found, hardly covered with earth, at Zicchnnow, where cavalry pursued the- retreating Germans about December 12. SENTENCED TO DEATH. SPY WHO GUIDED GERMANS. Paris, December 27. A coiirt-moHinl has sentenced to doaUi Bruno Mnshoira, a spy who giiided (),fi Cfemiiitis %bniq.y β-nd. "tinted quH basses cewwsinj; tne.

richest booty. Masheim alleged that the Germans threatened to kill him unlese he helped tliem. FRENCH SUBMARINE, HOW SHE WAS SUNK. Milan, December 27. 'A report shows that the Circe was attempting to penetrate the Pola Harbour, and fouled a protective net. Two shots struck her, and tbo Circe slowly sank. All but one officer swam clear, and were picked up. USE OF'BOMBS. i A FEATURE OF THE FIGHTING. London, December 27. "Eye-witness" relates that tho employment of bombs was the chief feature of the recent fighting, and has become general along the line. The Germans are using them greatly. ENTERTAININC THE TROOPS. 'A MANAGER'S SCHEME. 1 London, December 27. Mr. Seymour Hicks (the well-known theatrical manager) and the National Theatre Company bave started a week's tour of entertaining of the soldiers at the front wherever tho military authorities desire. THE WURTEMBURCERS. THEIR HEAVY LOSSES. . Amsterdam, December 27. The German insurance- newspaper "Globus" states that the Wurtemburg troops' losses in France to October 15 were: 3727 killed, 16,617 wounded, and 3734 missins.. BAVARIAN LOSSES. NEARLY HALF THE ARMY. (Rec. December 28, 5.25 p.m.) London, December 27. A Copenhagen report estimates that the Bavarian losses have been, so beavy that nearly half their army has been put out ,of action.—"Times'" aid Sydney "Sun" Services. UNFAIR TACTICS. MISUSE OF WHITE FHA.O. (Rec. December 28, 10.20 p.m.)' Paris, December 28. Tie Warwickshires after making a desperate rush gained some advance trenches in Flanders, only.~to find, them vacated and mined. ■ The mines exploded, killing and injuring several. Elsewhere the Germans quitted a trench and hoisted the white nag. When, the Northamptons advanced the Germane dropped on their faces, whereupon a withering lire from their comrades in the supporting trenches made hayoo of the Northamptons, but no white flagger was allowed to return. CIVILIAN RUSSIANS. SHOT BY GERMANS. (Rec. December 28, 10.20 p.m.) Petrograd, December 28. When the Germans ocoupied Lodz, the first and second-class Russian militiamen who were not sorving were ordered to report themselves under penalty of death. One hundred and fifty appeared, and were sent .as prisoners into Germany. Sixteen were. shot for not reporting, despite the production of certificates showing that they were exempt from military service.