In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 35, 12 February 1915, Page 5

In the West.

BELGIAN COMMISSION. SYSTEMATIC DESTRUCTION OF TERWIONDE. A CIVILIAN TORTURED. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, February 11. The Press Bureau, reporting on the Belgian Commission, states that the evidence is conclusive that Termonde was systematically destroyed by methodical methods of arson, accompanied by pillage. Whilst the soldiers were pillaging, General Yos Haehn was posing for his photograph on the steps of the Town Hall. A civilian, who received five bayonet thrusts in the abdomen, was tied up as if crucified, his right hand being hound to the door-handle, and his left hand to the bell-pull. BRITISH HARSHLY TREATED. Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, February 11. Letters received from Germany demonstrate the harsh treatment being meted out to the British who are interned. The German press is continuing to spread lying statements respecting the conditions of Germans in Britain. Sir Edward Grey has asked America to submit to Germany a definite scheme,to enable American officials to improve the conditions.

ENCLISH "YELLOW DEVILS!"

Times and Sydney Sun Service. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, February 11. A letter found on a dead German says: "The English are to blame for everything. The Yellow Devils sit in their trenches and shoot right up to the last minute." GALLANT FRENCHMEN. AN IMPORTANT POSITION TAKEN United Press Association. (Received 8.45 a.m.) Paris, February 11. Le Matin states that the French have captured the hill of Notre Dame de Lorette and strongly entrenched themselves. The hill dominates the whole region and has been contested for several weeks.

THE LUST FOR LOOT-

London, February 31

Relatives of Germans killed in Belgium are allowed to enter that country and search for their dead and take coffins in order to re-inter them in Germany. It has been discovered that many coffins returned tull of plunder. One .fell in a truck, disclosing silver teapots and trays, etc.

A BRITISH SUCCESS.

HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE.

(Received 9.5 a.m.) Paris, February li

The British success at Violatnas, between La Bassee and is important. The Germans were strongly entrenched, but were surprised and unnerved by a deadly fire by two British field pieces, and speedily surrendered when the British charge-1. The British on Saturday night and 'Sunday, after fierce fighting, captured two trenches at Festubert, taking five hundred prisoners. Many were young boys who had 'just reached the front. A communique states: A violent struggle at Maria Theresa, in Argonne, took place. We maintained our position. The enemy's losses are considerable and ours serious.