In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 88, 16 April 1915, Page 5

In the West.

S! R JOHN FRENCH’S REPORT. Loudon, April 15. Field Marshal Sir John French states that the Canadians arrived on the loth. He inspected the division, and found them splendid, with a most soldierly appearance and good physique, hard and fit. The division thoroughly justified his good opinion. They were first attached for a few days to a brigade for training in Third Corps trenches at Pnlteney, and he received such an excellent report of their efficiency that he was able to employ the Canadians in the trenches early in March. They held part of the line of the first army at No live Chapolle, and, although they wore not engaged in the main attack, they rendered valuable help, keeping the enemy actively employed.

HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT,

The High Commssioner reports under date London, April 14, 4.15 p.m.: France is calm generally. On Tuesday a Zeppelin bombed Bailieul and killed three civilians. Two German aeroplanes were forced to decend at Braine and Luneville and the aviators were made prisoners. A third machine was winged at Ormes. Fighting continues in the region of Uszok Pass. On Tuesday night the Russians progressed slightly, and repelled repeated counter-attacks in the heights south of the line from Volosate to Bukowic, capturing a thousand prisoners. The .enemy’s attempts to assume the offensive south of Koziowa, in Bukovina, on the right • bank of the Prath and in the region of Czernowich, failed.

ARREST OF A SPY. BELGIAN SELLS HIS COUNTRY. (Received 8.45 a.m) Paris, April 15. Pierre Bnejeus, a Belgian, who was arrested for being in possession of a German uniform and passport, had been to Nancy and Cherbourg, trying to “pump” the soldiers and sailors. A witness testified that Baejens at the battle of Dixmude, gave the French marines information respecting the German positions, which causthe marines to be ambushed. C.O.M.’S GRANDSON KILLED IN ACTION. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, April 15. Air W. G. C. Gladstone, Liberal member for Kilmarnock Burghs in the House of Commons, and grandson of the late W. E. Gladstone, has been killed in action. FRENCH PROGRESS REPORT. (Received 10.10 a.m.) Paris, April 15. A communique states: Our ascendancy over the enemy in the Argonne sector is increasing. AVe progressed 1500 metres at Schnepfeuriethkopf, south-west metzeral Alsace. BOMBING OF HAMBURG. DANISH PRINTER S LITTLE JOKE (Received 9.0 a.m.) Copenhagen, April 15. The reported bombing of Hamburg was a hoax practised by a Danish printer.