Belgium

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXX, Issue 66, 13 November 1914, Page 5

Belgium

•j> : -j r .‘j ! n AN INDIAN SENSATION. a nicht Attack, and What 7 Followed. UkimiJ ‘ ‘jtion^on^'November 11. The DaUy f says the Pathan exploit cabled yesterday caused a sensation l in ‘the a’rinyj Tommy Atkins’ version is that 2000 Pathans took their knives in their teeth and crept into thO blooming Germans, and cut the throats of 20,000 of them. „ The real facts are as follows; —Air scouts reported that a strong body of Wurtemburgers were approaching. 'A section of therPathans .were: detailed to watchahe-.;roads. They returned to camp and reported that -several thousand Wurtemburgers were near Hollebekee,* t * whosel > sentries they had cut down. ooTHi whole battalion of Pathans thdn .‘advanced by' night, with their kniv*s : -between their teeth, while bodiei of MoroCoans were posted on both* the. German flanks. " The Germans were attacked on thfee sides before they realised their danger. The Pathans’ terrifying "leaps and tigerlike attack"resulted in an-indescrib-able fray. ;■ Thfe German machine guns fired wildly, but the infantry was utterly unable to locate the main attack. For a while the Germans retreated in disorder, but were then strongly reinforced and ordered to recover the ground. The Allies, with the Pathans still in the van, allowed them to come within a hundred yards. They they wiped out the first detachment, as already cabled. Finally the Pathans, followed by the Moors, rushed Hollebeke, and slaughtered all who would not surrender. They drove another Wurtemburg battalion on Lys, and it surrendered. The whole fight lasted five hours, and was the signal for a general offensive.

ALLIES STILL HOLD THE LINE OF THE YSER.

(Received. .8.30 a.m.) London, November 12. Paris newspapers point out that Dixmunde is merely a heap of smouldering ruins. The Allies retired a few yards hut strongly hold the line of the Yser.

ENEMY’S ATTACKS REPULSED.

(Received 8.30 a.m, )

London, Nov. 11 (midnight)

Official:—The enemy continued his effort resnltlessly. The enemy’s coun-ter-attack at Lombartzyde was repulsed, the enemy having vainly attempted to debouch from Dixmude on the left bank of the Yser.

BERLIN CLAIMS SUCCESS AT STORMING OF DIXMUDE.

(Received 8.30 a.m.) Amsterdam, October 12. An official message from Berlin states that Dixmude was stormed and that over 300 prisoners with machine guns were captured.

GERMAN SLIMNESS AND THE ALERT GURKHAS.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, November 12. An observer with the Indians gives an example of the Germans’ slimness. A figure silhouetted in the moonlight and wearing a Gurkha uniform approached the end of a trench and said: “The Gurkhas are to move further up, as another Gurkha contingent is advancing to support. The officers, puz-

led, asked: “Who are you ?” The answer given in good English was a repitition Of the order. The officer, still suspicious,..said: “If you are a Gurkha, by. What boat did you cross?’’ The figure instantly turned and fled, hut within , a few yards was’ riddled by bullets, i-■ The Germans were ready to swamp, the trenches had the ruse suc- ' • r '{• ( :. Tu 1-r ■! WOMEN AND THE SOLDIERY. MAYOR SHOT FOR DEFENCE OF, HIS DAUGHTER. V Times and Sydney Sun Seevioeb. M , t.p,,, (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, November 12. The Germans shot the Mayor of Handzaerne for defending his daughter from assaults by soldiers. . , 'vu '■ : ) ■ :.i , ■' " 1 1 k. FIGHTING ALONG THE ALCIeS’ LONG BATTLErFRONT. t,. , , -s . -n- ’■ ■!. ■’ ■■■ ■■ l ■. ! K ;:-., (Received 8.65 a.m.) .;■ !Paris, November 12.

A communique states that the violent’action continues on the left wing, but it is not important. There are alternating advances and retreats. The battle front, which runs through Lomhartzyde, Nieup6rt, Ypres, Zonnabeke, to the east of Armentieres, is generally unchanged. Since the evening of the 10th, the British repelled attacks, especially of the Prussian Guards. We held the ground on the remainder of the line, silenced the German artillery near Craonne, and slightly progressed around Berry-au-Ijiac. DAMAGED GERMAN GUNS AT LIEGE. (Received 8.55 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 12. / Three German 17-inch guns, damaged by the British artillery, were brought to Liege. • i.. NEW HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR GAPE COLONY. (Received 8.30 a.m.) London, November 12.

Mr Schreiner, ex Premier of the Cape, has been appointed High Commissioner in London.