THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 1 October 1915, Page 3

THE WAR

fKLKOTUIG TEMCMUI'U — COI'VUIOUf.I ii'KU I'UKJaS ASSOOIVIION. 1 I'll EN CH PROGRESSIN G. i-ans, Sept. 2D. A communique says: Flighting all day long we maintained our new position between Souchez and Vimy. 'J he re was a violent struggle in the Champagne before tlie inner Gorman positions, also for possession of the salient north of Mesnil where small German bands maintain their positions. We are progressing northwards ol Massigcs. There have been violent reciprocal bombardments at Boislepretre and Apremont. THE RUSSIAN FRONT. Petrograd. Sept. 30. A communique says:—The enemy south-east of Oshviany drove the Russians back Komewhat. and the enemy southward of Pripet was considerably roinfurcod and repulsed the Russians it Chnrtoriysk on tlie right bank of thfi Styr southward of Tarnopol. The Russians-, after terrible lighting, occupied the enemy's trenches and fortified positions and are continuing tfia offensive. The Russians, alter strong artillery preparation, captured the enemy s trenches eastward ol Kupehinte. FROM ITER 1.1 X. Berlin. Sept. 21). A communique says: The enemy's attempts to bleak our line in the west continued with bitterness. A counterattack followed a fruitless English attack led to recapturing part of the territory north of Loos. Fierce English attacks from Loos broke down with heavy losses. Wo repulsed several trench attacks at Souchez and N' juville. All tlie enemy attempts in ihe Champagne were unsuccessful. The advancing waves of i reneli infantry north-west of Souain broke down before tho inflexible resistance ot the Baden and "Wesphalian regiments. The enemy's heavy losses during the oil-re-peated storming oi the hills were in vain.

FROM AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam, Sept. 30, Moralit. writing in the Berliner Tageblatt points out the serious position of Mackciisen's army and says the Aus-tro-German front in eastern Galicia and north-west of Yolliynia is limited for the moment to do fence. (Received This Day d.'jo a.m.) IN THE SECOND LINE. Official.- A footing has been gained in the second line of the enemy's defensive line in the Champagne. GENERAL JOf'FRE'S ORDER. General Joffre's order before Saturday's aMack was: "Tlie oitensive will be carried on without truce or respite. Remember the Maine and conquer or die." THE RUUT OF THE GERMANS.

A wounded .soldier states that wii.'n tiie infantry were held up at- the entanglements in the Champagne the cavalry came to tiie rescue. it was the Dragoons and Chasseurs iirst chaace lor months, and they were determined to make up lor lo.st time. It was wit' niagniTicent dash the Hoschcs were hunted on all sides and they bolted scattering an unimaginable quantity of material The flight turned to panic when the Africans went into them with the bayonet. None stood up to them; it was a veritable carnage. GJvEEK MOBILISATION. Athens, Sept. .50. There was a crowded Chamber and M. Venezelos was given a great ovation when he justified the Greek mobilisation. M. Goimans announced that the Opposition recognised that the Government had no alternative. HIG li CO.\L\ I hSSI ON E'R'S KEPOIIi. London. Sept. 30. In the Artois .region there has bevr a violent bombardment ot the French new positions. in tho Champagne th-> French took several points of the German second line ot trenches west ot Labutte de Tahure and "to the west ot the Farm of Navarnn. Certain troops resolutely advanced further, but >vere unable to maintain their position, o\ v ing to the German curtain of artillery lire and a flanking lire. Despite a. mospheric conditions our aircraft bombarded live village stations of the L>er man conimunioations. Ecceived This Bay. 10.25. a.m. FRENCH 003 L\ LUX[QUE. Paris, Sept HO. A communique reads:— The enemy's counter attack ht Artois has been restricted to a mostviolent 1 bombardment or our new positions. East of Souchez we gained a footing at several points in the enemy's second defensive position. At Champagne. we are firmly holding the enemy, and even passed their second line at one point but the progress \va« not maintained owing to, a violent nro in curtains on our flank. Our aviators bombarded the enemy's communications, and shells were thrown un several railway stations; also on a marching column at Sommepy. Received This Day. 11. a.m. FREETRADI3 UNPOPULAR IN ENGLAND London. Sept 30. Free-trade members of 'the House of Commons continued the Budget debate, hut on a division being taken regarding certain import duties the voting i resulted: ayes 184", noes eigEt. '?hc

! GERMAiNT T S ANXIETY. J Amsterdam. Sept hi). J Nineteon-yeur-old Germans in Holland I and Scandinavia have been called to the colours. There are indications of anxiety and uneasiness in Germany. The .Frankfurter Zcitiing says:—it was impossible to resist a bombardme.it o(' three days and night*, followed by an attack by brave troops. A writer in the Bedligske Tindsnd says: A definite result on the west front ■might decide the whole war. The Telegraaf states that apparently inexhaustible trainloads ot Germans are arriving in Belgium. There is great activity, and all vehicles are heing io(piisitioncfl for bringing up materials and conveying the wounded. Six Zeppelins passed AerscJiot, hound westward.