SNOWSTORMS ON THE BATTLE FRONT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2364, 21 January 1915, Page 5

SNOWSTORMS ON THE BATTLE FRONT

DIMINISHED ACTIVITY FRENCH ADVANCE AT BOIS LE PETRE . , Paris, January 19. A communique states: "There is less activity along tie front. There hare been many snowstorms. "Another earthwork was captured at Bois le Petre (north-west of Pont-a-Mousson), where the French occupy over five hundred yards of German trenches." The High Commissioner's report to the Prime Minister, dated. London, January 19, 5,25 p.m., states:— "Paris reports; At Arras, the Allies' artillery repeatedly silenced the enemys batteries in the midst of the snow. A very lively action took place at Laboiselle, when, as the result of conflagrations, the Allies were obliged, on the night of January 17-18 to evacuate positions. At daybreak they were retaken, and the enemy's attacks were not renewed. North-west of Pont-a-Mousson the Allies carried another earth-work in the Bois le Petre Wood, where 500 yards of German trenches were occupied. Snowstorms aTe general." MORAL EFFECT OF THE BATTLE OF SOISSONS GERMANS CONTEMPLATE A FBESH OFFENSIVE. (Reo. January 20, 5.40 p.m.) • . London, January 19. The fighting at Soisßons is reputed to have had a great effeotin German military circles, and the resumption of the offensive against France is strongly favoured. General Falkenhayn (Chief of the General Staff) advocates a great effort in the Argonne, and also in the Oise Valley. Important changes in the front have commenced.—("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services:) . \ ' CANADIANS IN THE FIRING LINE A ROUGH NIGHT FOR THEIR BAPTISM. (Reo. January 20, 11.15 p.m.) t t> • t> x■ ■ i t- '.i t , i C Par ' s < January 20. Princess Patricia's Light Infantry were the first of the Canadians who • reached France They came with a party of Indian troops, and after spending a fortnight with the reserves were sent to relieve the French troops on the first line of trenches, one hundred yards from the Gorman trencheß They were knee-deep in mud and water; there was no place to lie or sit • and though subjected to heavy sheMro, they continued through the night Cth • The j- Patnolans are now en J°y"ig a few days' rest before returning