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In the West

GENERAL FRENCH PLEASED,

Timed and Sydney Sun Service*. London, November 28,

An army order issued by General French praises the magnificent way in which the British have fought and the hardships endured. Ho says it is impossible to find words to express bis appreciation of their splendid services.

SINE QUA NON FOR PEACE.

Times and Sydney Sun Services, London, November 28,

The Figaro, dealing with rumours concerning the intention of neutrals to intervene to promote peace, says:— “How much truth there is in these rumours we do not know. But all offers of mediation, and all attempts to conclude hostilities will be in vain and useless until the Allies have the German Empire at their mercy. Neither France, Britain, nor Russia will consent at auy'price to conclude a precarious peace which might allow German militarism again to raise its head.”

GERMAN CAVALRY CEASES TO EXIST.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. (Received 8 a.m.) London, November 29. The Echo de Paris declares that owing to inability to secure horses the German cavalry has ceased to exist. PARIS BOURSE RE-OPENS. United Press Association. Paris, November 28. The Bourse re-opeus on the 7th December for cash transactions.

GENERAL JOFFRE DECORATED.

Paris, November 28, M. Poincare decorated General Joffre with the Military Medal.

M. Poincare said this was an emblem of the highest military virtues which General and privates could wear with the same pride. He paid a glowing tribute to General Joffre’s organisation, bis cool, calculating foresight, always prepared to deal with the unforeseen, his strength of mind which nothing disturbed, and bis serene cheerfulness which everywhere diffused confidence and hope. M. Poincare added: “France knows that in order to prevent a recurrence of the present catastrophe there must be an agreement with her Allies finally to abolish its cause. An indecisive victory or precarious peace would expose French genius to fresh insults from the refined barbarism which assumes the mask of science in order the better to state its domineering instincts.”'

FIGHTING IN WATER.

London, November 28,

The Earl of Cavan, commanding the Fourth Guards Brigade, has issued an army order paying a tribute to the Coldstream Guards for keeping their lines intact for four weeks though the .renches were dug in a hill full of natural springs. ' The water was constantly above their knees, and a gale swept away every particle of cover. When the Germans threw band grenades the Coldstreams picked them up unexploded and hurled them back.

RAFT SCHEME FAILS.

London, November 28

Germans near Fumes constructed rafts in their lines and launched them on the canal on Monday night. The movement completely failed, the French artillery destroying the rafts and killing many. A thick fog prevailed in the morning, when a second attempt was made. Largo numbers crossed, but lost their bearings, and hundreds were made prisoners. “CUFF” BY THE KAISER .

Paris, November 28

A French captain in the hospital at Metz, writing to La Patrie, narrates that the Kaiser visited the French wounded, and said, “I give my Imperial homage to your valour. Notwithstanding the cruel circumstances of the present time, I do not despair of one day seeing Germany and France united in the ties of sincere friendship.” GERMANS GO TO POLAND. Amsterdam, November 29. A Dutch newspaper reports a great withdrawal of Germans from Belgium towards Poland. Whereas the Germans reported that great reinforcements had been sent to Flanders, it is now ascertained that all the Belgian railways, for many nights and days, have been monopolised in transporting troops to Poland SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND GERMANS AT ARRAS PREPARING FOR A DASH. (.Received 9 a.m.) London, November 29. It is stated that 700,000 Germans are in the vicinity of Arras preparing to break through. FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. Paris, November 2S. An official communique on Saturday evening said: “We repulsed an infantry attack south of Ypres, where the artillery brought down a German biplane, one aviator being killed and two made prisoners. “Our heavy artillery inflicted heavy losses on the enemy’s artillery in the Champagne country.’ ’

Paris, November 28. Official.—The situation is unchanged. (Received 10.25 a.in.) Paris, November 29. A communique states: The enemy’s cannonade is more active, but he is using little heavy artillery, and consequently the artillery is dull everywhere, to our advantage. Our infantry captured various points d’appui north and south of Ypres. Three German regiments made an attack north of Arras, but it completely failed. We appreciably progressed at Fay, between the Somme and Chaulnes. Our

shells destroyed a gun empla.mment. A machine gun detachment caused an explosion in a battery between Vailley and Berry-au-Bac. We repulsed three attempts to recapture ground at Bandesapt, in the Vosges. “A SPECIAL MISSION.”/ (Received 9.30 a.m.) Paris, November 29. A German officer informed a French manufacturer whose factory he denuded that he was on a special mission to seize copper, lead, leather, and other materials, and to get money by all possible means. The officer commandeered a large quantity of valuable old furniture which was put up to auction in Germany.

DUTCHMEN ARRESTED.

VON DE R COLTZ JOINS TURKS

Times and Sydney Sun Servicea. (Received 8.0 a.m.) Amsterdam, November 29. Many Dutch travellers in Germany were arrested on suspicion that they were British spies. The Germans declare that a British spy office has been established at Rotterdam. Fresh German marines traversed Bruges towards the Yser. Von Bissig has succeeded Von der Goltz as Governor-General of Belgium. The latter is now attached to the Sultan and Turkish headquarters.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 285, 30 November 1914, Page 5

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In the West Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 285, 30 November 1914, Page 5

In the West Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 285, 30 November 1914, Page 5

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