In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 59, 9 July 1915, Page 5

In the West

MORE GERMAN FICTION. AMUSING STORY OF THE UNREST IN INDIA. United Press Association. (Received 8.55 a.m.) London, July 9. A s an illustration of German fiction,, it is worth while recording what the Fremdenblatt states. The paper says that Britain strained every nerve to master the revolutionary movement in India. Following the great rebellions in Jaipur. Gwalior, and Hyderabad, eighty thousand Australians landed and were sent into the interior, where sanguinary engagements ensued, the Australians being practically annihilated.

GERMANS ON THE MOVE.

200 MILITARY TRAINS CROSS THE RHINE. (Received 12.35 p.m.) Zurich, July 8. Travellers report that two thusand military trains crossed the Rhine at Coblentz, Mayence, and Mannheim in connection with the westward movement of troops. THE WEALTH OF FRANCE. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Paris, July 8. M. Ribot's appeal for gold met with a splendid response and swelled the gold and silver reserve to fortythree hundred million francs. FRENCH PROGRESS REPORT. ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. (Received 9.20 a.m.) Paris, July 8. A communique states: North of Arras somewhat violent infantry actions developed last night, but we completely repulsed the German attack which was preceded by a heavy bombardment between Angres and Souchez to the north of the Bethune Road. We attacked the North Souchez station and approached the village, carrying a line of German trenches after annihilating all the defenders with grenades and petards. Soissons was again bommarded. In the Argonne the Germans in the region of Marie Therese tried to lease the trenches, but were repulsed. The enemy attacks between Feyenhaye and Bois le Pretre were stopped at the outset..

COLD EXPORT FORBIDDEN. - .-(Received 8.00 a.m.) ~ v • Paris, July 8. France has forbidden the export of gold. THE WESTERN FRONT. The High Commissioner reports:London, July 8 (6.50 p.m.) Jn North Arras in the evening and night between Angres and Souchez, a German attack preceded by a heavy bomhardment was completely repulsed. North of Souchez station the French approached nearer the village and took a line of German trenches after exterminating the defenders by means of grenades and petards and progressed beyond and took prisoners and cannon. Two enemy attacks were repulsed between Fevenhaye and Bois le Pr.etre.