In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 39, 13 September 1916, Page 5

In the West

INFERNO OF THE GUNS. ALLIES SHAKING THINGS UP. EFFECT UPON THE GERMANS. Press Association—Copyright. Renter's Telegrams (Received 9.15 a.m.) New York, September 12. The correspondent of the Associated Press with the German armies cables that the Allies' artillerying preceding the latest attacks on the Somnie shook the windows at Cambrai. Realisation of what this inferno means may he gathered from the fact that the troops arc going for the first tunc prepared to hold out for the week without communications, while pige-on-carriers have replaced telephones at the front and rearward owing to the lines being regularly smashed. .

TRUTH ABOUT THE N2ARME. JOrFRE'S STRATEGY WINS OUT. VON KLUCK'S RETREAT. Press Association-r-Copyright. lteuter's Service. (Received'9.ls a.m.] Paris, September 12. A correspondent who conducted certain Staff officers on the battlefield at Marno learned sonic interesting facts, clearing up many mysteries regarding General von Khick's famous retreat. An officer detailed all the moves, showing that the retirement was not an accident, but in eonseIquence of General Jofl're's carefully planned tactics. The battle front extended from Paris to Verdun, and a million quarters were engaged on both sides. The fierce struggle swayed, and the fortunes were so delicately balanced that General Gnllieni's eight thousand men, who were sent from Paris in taxi-cabs, assured the success of General Joffre's and wrecked the Germans' strategy. SWELLING SEA OF RESERVES. A DELUGE OF STEEL. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Paris, September 12. Correspondents on the British front speak of the swelling sea of reserves, which owing to our mastery in the air, move openly. The correspondents hint that the Germans, who are everywhere fought out, cannot much longer resist the deluge ot steel. AIRMEN DROP PROCLAMATIONS. Press Association —Copyright. Published in "The Times." London, September 11. A Belgian communique reports that airmen on Wednesday flew 187 miles in three hours in the darkness, dropping proclamations. Another on Thursday flew over Antwerp and observed excited crowds in the public squares. DINNER ON THE BATTLE-FIELD. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Paris, September 12. Mr Lloyd George was a guest at an historic dinner, the invitation' to which was given by General Dubois and the officers of the Verdun garrison. It was held in a subterranean chamber in the centre of the citadel. Mr Lloyd George said Verdun would ever evoke imperishable memory. They had not only saved France, but the cause ot the whole of humanity.

THE BERLIN STEAL. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. Amsterdam, September 12. Thirty million, which Heir von Biss-in-r confiscated, represents the amount put into circulation in Belgium in iconsequence of lifting the moratorium. Von Bissing decided on this six month; ago, apparently for the express !]>:,,pose of annexing the proceeds for war purposes. 11 is a noteworthy act jot" brigandage, and coincides with theUnsuccessful issue of the war loan. ! '|.\vo directors of the National Bank of Belgium refused to sanction the robbery and were deported to Germany. ON THE BULGARIAN-DUTCH FRONTiEF!. Amsterdam, September 12. Apparently owing to continued do-. sertions the Germans are evacuating villages on the Belgian-Dutch frontier. BRITISH OFFICIAL REPORT. The High Commissioner reports:—■ London, September 12 (2.25 p.m.) The British officially report that yesterday they caused two large eon-

Ilagrations at the enemy's ammuuition depot at Grandeourt. There was hostile artillerying last nTght between Delville Wood and Mouquet Farm. ENEMY ATTACK REPULSED BY THE FRENCH. London September 12 (4.30 p.in.) The French officially report that on the south of the? Sonimo tliey repulsed an enemy attack east of Belloyen Santorre. We occupied a German trench south of Rerny cemetery. The usual cannonade took place elsewhere. INTENSE CANNONADING CONTINUES. DOES IT PRESAGE ANOTHER THRUST? Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 12.20 p.m.) Paris, September 12. The petit Parisien states that the cannonade continues to rage at Pitcardy. It is especially violent from Barlenx to Chaulnes, and is of the same character and intensity as preceded the advance on September 3. CtNCHY CAPTURED FROM THE GERMANS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Calilo Association. (Received 12.20 p.m.) London, September 12. A Gorman communique states that the English made fruitless attacks at Foureaux and Leuze Wootls, and admits that Ginchy was captured.