In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 22, 27 January 1915, Page 5

In the West

LIFE IN BRUSSELS. ! GERMAN TROOPS NOT EQUAL TO “GOOSE-STEPPERS.” GERMAN CINEMA SHOWS. TIMSi and Sydney Biin Service* (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, January ‘26. A neutral from Brussels reports that the new German troops are not comparable to those who “goose-stepped” through Brussels in August. They are badly equipped, many being in civilian dress, except for their caps. The officers have lost their arrogance and avoid contact with the population.

Life in Brussels is almost normal. The boulevards are crowded on Sundays. The theatres are closed, but a couple of cinemas show German films of Liege converted into a first-class fortress and the Namur fort strengthened and garrisoned, the largest number being Germans. I DEATHS OF BRITISH AIRMEN. [United Phesh AfIROOTATtnN.I London, January 26. The Chronicle’s Dunkirk correspondent states that Major Raleigh and Captain Roche participated in the air raid at Zeebrugge. They encountered fog on the homeward journey. Roche lost his way, and was wrecked and drowned. Raleigh reached Dun. kirk, but later, while diplaning, was wrecked and caught in the quicksands. His legs were broken, and he succumbed. FRENCH PROGRESS REPORT

ENEMY REPULSED AT YPRES. STRENUOUS TRENCH FIGHTING. (Received 9.10 a.m.) Paris, January 26. A communique states: The Germans were repulsed east of Ypres, 300 being killed. The enemy made five attacks on the British lines at Givenchy and slightly progressed, hut were then repulsed, leaving many dead, while 60 were taken prisoners. The Germans penetrated our trenches west of Craonne, but in a counter-attack we recaptured all except one, and there the struggle continues! VIOLENT OFFENSIVE CONTEMPLATED IN THE VOSGES. (Received 9.0 a.m.) Berne, January 26. There are reports that the Germans are making great preparations in Alsace. It is believed they are about to begin a violent offensive in the Vosges. The railroads in Southern Germany have been reserved for the transportation of troops to the frontier.