THE FRONT THROUGH GERMAN SPECTACLES.
Amsterdam, January 13. A German communique states: "After a lieavy artillery battle, we captured trenches at Palingbrug, a suburb of Nieuport. We filially repulsed the attacks on the canal at La Bassee; also at Laboiselle and Nouvron (north-west of Soissons). Our counter-attack at Orouy completely defeated tlie French,, who evactuated the heights north of Crouy and north-east of Ouffles, which is north of Soissons. We repulsed the French sappers' attacks near Saint Miliiol, and occupied tlie heights te> the north and north-east of Nomney." BELLIGERENTS AWAITING THE SPRING. London, January 13. The "Times," in a loader reviewing the war, says: "The general conclusion will probably be that there will be no startling change in the position until the spring facilitates fresh movements." - GERMAN SOLDIERS ALLEGED TO BE OUT OF HAND. (Rec. January 14, 10.50 p.m.) 1 London, January 14. Amsterdam newspapers report a German officer,as having said that if the German troops had to retire from their present positions Belgium would be devastated, because the men had got beyond control.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2359, 15 January 1915, Page 5
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175THE FRONT THROUGH GERMAN SPECTACLES. Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2359, 15 January 1915, Page 5
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