GERMANS ARE NONPLUSSED

Taihape Daily Times, Issue 160, 24 July 1916, Page 5

GERMANS ARE NONPLUSSED

THE BRITISH METHODS. A NEW, FORCEFUL ATTACK. (Received July 24, 9.5 a.m.) LONDQN, July 23. The "Central News" Amsterdam correspondent says German correspondents were by British attacks on the south of Armentieres on Wednesday evening, wherein two strong divisions were engaged. Some consider it introduces a new offensive; some that it is a prelude to a serious attempt to advance towards Lille; others that it is a mere demonstration to prevent Germans sending troops to the menaced sectors at Hooge. HOW AMERICA SEES IT. NO MORE MUNITION ORDERS. WAR STOCKS AFFECTED. (Received July 24, 9.5 a.m.) NEIW, YORK, July 23. The New York Times, discussing the decline of war orders to America, points out that one company alone has dismantled an enormous plant, discharging 2500 employees. The British Inspector is leaving because British, manufacturers are able to supply the demand. The value of war order stocks are also affected by Russian successes on the eastern front, and the. FrancoBritish, advance on the west, which ha s led many to foresee the end of the war in the near future.