HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 195, 27 April 1915, Page 5

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT.

GERMANS ROUTES EVERYWHERE. GREAT BRAVERY OF CANADIANS. The High Commissioner reports, dated London 26th, 2.35 p.m.; German attacks -while debouching from Paschendaele and Brozeindl were stopped by the British. Germans violently bombarded Ypr.es, at Notre Dame and De Lore tie. The French repulsed the attack. On the heights of the Meuse a battle is developing. An attack on a trench at Calonne, reported on Sunday, was stopped by the French. A counter-attack by the Germans was thrown back. Germans attacked more to the East at Saint 'Remyn, evidently with the object to retake Sparges, A vtgforons bombardment and Violent combat on the slope of the hill failed. capture, of Hill 60 upset German calculations and forced them to disolose their hand in a premature attack. Three army corps were fluffs at the French with orders to break through at any cost. Clouds of black fog were observed approaching the French lines,and the troops were blind-, ed and stifled with fumes. The, Germans then charged, supported by artillery. After crossing the Canal the Germans attacked the Canadians in the The latter fought desperately for both fronts, supported by the British and Zouaves. Finally, a magnificent charge drove the Germans back to . a re-established line, . Scandinavian ships continue to report the presence of warships in the North Sea. It is alleged that an Anglo-French squadron is off Norway. Heavy fighting continues at Uszok. It is stated that the enemy is bringing heavier artillery to th e Carpathian front.