France

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 59, 26 October 1914, Page 6

France

VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS.

Paris, October 23,

An official communique states:“On the left very strong German forces continued to deliver violent attacks between the sea and Arras, particularly about Arras, La Bassee, and Armentieres. The Allies lost ground at some points round La Bassee, and gained ground east of Armentieres. Three German batteries were destroyed north of the Aisne. We progressed north and south of the Somme, particularly at Rosieres and Sainferre. We had some partial successes in Verdun and Pont-au-Musson districts. Nothing is reported concerning the remainder of the front. The enemy is making fresh efforts, particularly between the sea and the Oise, by employing a new corps of raw troops, comprising youths and old men, with officers gathered from different sources.”

FIELDS COVERED WITH GERMAN DEAD. The fields in the neighborhood of Fumes and Dixmundo are covered with dead Germans. A German shell struck a house at Dixmundo, where twenty-seven Belgians were resting. None escaped. AN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Received 2.5 p.m.) Paris, October 25. Official.—There is no change between the sea and Arras and also in the Argonnes. Our artillery destroyed- three more German batteries on the Meuse heights. GERMANS’ FRANTIC EFFORTS TO PIERCE THE ALLIES’ LINES. (Received 1.25 p.m.) Paris, October 25.

The press agree that the Germans are making a frantic attempt to pierce the Allies’ lines.

The Gaulois states that Kaiser William ordered his army to reach Calais at any cost. Ifo wants it as a base against England. Other papers point out that Mole/i----court is itself unimportant, but the importance of its capture lies in the fact that it dominates one cf the few roads across the wooded Argonue range. It prevents a junction of the army of the Crown Prince with that of General von Beringen. Military authorities think that the enemy cannot gain possession of Dunkirk, but may make a supreme effort to reach Calais, which they desire as a base for submarine action.