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Horowhenua Chronicle, 26 October 1915, Page 3

STOP PRESS NEWS Chronicle Office 3 p.m.

' A FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. 'Paris, October 25. A comiiiunique states that we havo achieved an important success in the Champagne, capturing the so-called "Courtine Work," north of Mesnillesliurlus. It was 1200 metres long and 250 metres deep, forming 11 salient before the enemy's second line, and had intensely strong trenches and v 'funnels. Despite a desperate defence wo " field the whole work at the end of the day after -fierce fighting. The enemy's | losses were serious. THE RUSSIANS' PRISONERS. London, October 25. The Daily Te-legraplPs Petrograd correspondent says that it- is nothing like the full total of the prisoners that has been told in the communiques. Later information shows that 7500 were taken at Baranovitch 011 the 20th and 21st: (>OOO were taken 011 the j Asiride-Kovel-Kieff railway. The haul j ol prisoners recalls ftie palmy days ol j the Galician campaign. Without over-j indulging in optimism it is undeniable that recent events encourage tho J hope of an early decisive turn of the tide 011 the Russian front. HELP FOR SERBIA. Paris. October 2-5. The Figaro states that the Allies haveresolved 011 I'tesli measures to help Serbia and large contingents will be landed without delay and sent*to Serbia. The British will immediately despatch troops and material. AUSTRIAN Vandalism. Rome, October 25. The Austrian aeroplanes which bombarded the Church' at' v T>eglisealzi damaged the famous paintings by 'Ilntoretto and Veronese. GERMANS IX RUSSIA. Petrograd, October 2->. The Novoe Yremya states that 80,000 Germans are now 011 the Dviusk iront, between lllutzk and Bisviatz. They already have lost over -fO,OOO men. but have an immense weight of artillery. Their ollicers, in their letters, remark 011 the [lower and accuracy ol the Russian guniire. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. London, October 25. The French yesterday gained an important success in the Champagne district. The Germans had returned to a very strongly organised salient in advance of their second position, which had resisted the previous attacks. This salien't was on the northern slopes of Hill 10() and was very important. Tho works were joined by cable to Lacoiirtine which the French have just carried by main force. The works consisted of four lines of trenches connected with underground tunnels and dug-outs, or a length of 1200 metres and a "depth of 550 metres. Despite the merit and value of the position it was captured after a stubborn ■ resistance and was completely occupied at the close of the day. The German losses were very serious and they left 200 prisoners belonging to three different regiments. |