ALLIES READT FOR A BIG EFFORT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2377, 5 February 1915, Page 5

ALLIES READT FOR A BIG EFFORT

HUGE CONCENTRATION CAMPS TERRIFIC BATTLE RAGING IN FLANDERS By Telegraph—Pxcea Association—OopyrtgfcV London, February 3. A Canadian correspondent in northern France states that the Allies hare formed tremendous enmps at various places between the fighting-lino and the coast. Already there aro largo numbers of well-trained reinforcements, immonso quantities of now guns, and supplies of all sorts stacked in readiness for tho big campaign in tho spring, which the indications suggest will be an early one, GERMANS RESORT TO FIREBOATS. Paris, February 3. A communique states: —We stopped fireboats launched on the Aucre River, north of Albert (on the Amiens-Arras lines), before they exploded. We slightly progressed Hoar Perthes (on the Aisne), and have taken a number of prisoners. Nothing eventful took plaoo elsewhere. , (Reo. February 4, 9,10 p.m.) Paris, February 4. Official.—"German attacks have been repulsed west of Perthes, north of Mcsnil-les-Hurlus, north of Maesigny, and also at Pavilion and Bagatelle. THE FIGHT FOR THE GREAT DUNE , TERRIFIC BATTLE STILL RAGING, (Rec. February 4, 9.10 p.m.) Dunkirk, February 4. The Germans aro making a new and violent effort to recover the Great Dunes. Tho action began on Sunday, the enemy attacking in massed formation. Some reached the Allied positions, and wero mado prisoners. A terrific bombardment continues. JAPANESE OPINION:' ALL OVER BY JULY. (Rec. February 4, 9.10 p.m.) . Sydney, February 4. The editor of the "Asahi" ("Morning Sun"), one of the leading Japanese newspapers, has arrived in Sydney. He laughs at the idea of Japan sending troops to Euroipe. The Japanese, he says, think that the war will be over by July, and the Allies do not need the assistance of Japanese troops. The huge expense of oarrying an-army to Europe is not necessary. • THE PEACE MOVEMENT IN GERMANY "DEFINITE PEACE PARTY" HOLDING MEETINGS. • London, February 3. Mr. Alfred Arnold, the special correspondent of the "Dailv Express," has returned from a tour of many German cities. Ho says that the most significant symptoms of the activity of the Definite Peace Party are the meetings held in industrial centres and tho exhibition of placards in favour of stopping the war, which led to the shooting of two men at Dusseldorf. The prevalent sehtiments in Germany are depression and anxiety. Tho news of scanty losses has_ no power to cheer.The coarseness of war food revolts the Teutonic appetite. Paper money is in general use in Berlin.