France

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 50, 15 October 1914, Page 6

France

CRUSHED BY OVERWHELMING NUMBERS. (Received 9.40 a.m.) Paris, October 14. The" French on Tuesday resumed the offensive at Hazebrouek and Bctiiune. The Germans are seeking to cut off the Allied forces in Belgium. Having failed to capture Lille by a surprise attack, they rushed up 40,000 and crushed the resistance of the Territorials. FRENCH PRIESTS TO BE TREATED AS OFFICERS. (Received 10.20 a.m.) London/ October 14. A telegram from Berlin states that the Kaiser has approved of the Archbishop of Cologne's suggestion to treat all captured French priests as officers.) ALLIES MAKE "NOTABLE ADVANCE." (Received 9.5 a.m.) Paris, October 14. A communique records a not aWe advance in thje Berryaudec district:; " ■:• OPERATIONS AT LILLE. UHLANS UNWARRANTED ATTACK UPON THE MARKET PLACE. (Received 9.40 a.m.) . Paris, October 14. When the Germans on evacuating Lille reached the suburb of Tires, the market was in full swing. "Uhlans lined the pavement, and at a signal from their officer, without any provocation, and though no French soliders were in the vicinity, they fired through the windows of houses. Several persons' were killed,, including a young girl. The Germans also looted the wine-and beer and set fire to a number of houses. During the 6th inst. a regiment of French Territorials captured two cannon after killing all the Germans serving with them. " Throughout the operations at Lille the Germans were hampered through lack of artillery. Later in the week , the pressure of fighting was removed elsewhere. The French state that only a snfall garri- . son.was left at Lille, and that the capture does not alter the French battle front. _■' . > COMMUNIQUE FROM GERMAN HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE. "(Received 9.40 a.rn.).' Amsterdam, October 14. 4, communique received in Berlin from headquarters in Franco states: The enemy's violent attacks eastward of Soissons were repulsed. TJaere Las been heavy. fighting on the Argonne. The. Germans are advancing in dense • underwood,- which'is very difficult ground, with their siege guns for use against the French, who offer a most obstinate resistance, firing from trees, where machine guns had •.be«n mounted. Besides rifle pits, the French built strong points of support. The communique concludes: The French attacks on, St. Mihiel were repulsed, and Etain is still in our possession. . i WITH THE AIRCRAFT. BOMB-DROPPING AEROPLANES. (Received 10.20 a.m.) Paris, October 14. An aeroplane dropped two bombs at St.'Omer, killing or wounding three. Another dropped three bombs in Ostend harbor, but did no damage. "RAIDS NOT WARFARE, BUT V ASSASSINATION." (Received 9.5 a.m.) . New York, October 14. The newspapers comment upon searching by aeroplane raids. The Herald's Paris correspondent says:— This is not warfare, but assassinrition.