FRANCE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 78, 21 August 1914, Page 5

FRANCE

CROSSING THE MEUSE. GERMAN ATTEMPT AGAIN FAILS. FRENCH CAVALRY IN LUXEMBURG. Received 21, 1.45 ajin. IFlaris, August 20. Another German attempt to cross t.ht! Meuse, failed. , The French cavalry have entered Luxemburg. > French aircraft distributed a proclamation, saying, "Courage, ligeois! We have had victories!" A MAYOR'S NARROW ESCAPE. I Paris, August. 19. When the French troops entered Biamont. they fcimd German posters notifying that the Mayor and notabilities would be. shot next imoniing. RAILWAY DAMAGED. | Paris, August 10.

In addition to Neu Brisach, oti.e" fields of operation lie nort'i between Chateau Stilins and Lurkuiu. a small industrial town which the Frvwii cantured. at the end of last week. Other villages .were occupied at tic; end of tlia week.

One of the railways at Fu'&tranges-, serving Saarburg, was cu r , and tlius threatened the north aal south-west, compelling their abandonment, .though Saorburg contained a considerable garrison and huge barracks. STORES CAPTUU.ED. London. Aiisust 19. It is stated in Paris that ir. recent skirmishing on the frontier the Fi'ene'.i cainVured enormous quantities of provisions, forage, shells and waggons. MORE BRUTALITIE,'. Paris-, August 19. M. Mirnian, refect of the Department of .Yieiirthe and Moselle, has .vnorted' to ti'Vs -Minister for the Interior tliat many women, girls and aged people huvc been butchered, also houses looted and burnt at Biidonviller. Cirey and Flamont. An old man was trussed up and shot, at Brcmeui. The Government is making inquiries. AN AEROPLANE CAPTURE. Received 20, 5.50 p.m. Parts, August 19. M. Poincare has promoted M. Caillanx, ex-Premier, from sergeant to second lieutenant. The French fired on a German aeroplane at Dinant. The pilot was killed and the sviut takiMi prisoner, the machine being captured intact.