Heavy Fighting

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 83, 2 September 1914, Page 5

Heavy Fighting

Proceeding In France.

GERMANS STILL Pit ESS FORWARD.

THOUGH SUSTAINING HEAVY

LOSSES.

j A GENERAL LiCTION IN PROGRESS.

Received 1, 11.30 pan.

London; Sept. 1 (morning)

Troops in the Spincourt and Longuyon district checked the Crown Prince's army.

Near Neufchatcau, on the other hand, some French troops suffered partial checks, and were obliged to retire on the Meuse.

During the last few days, the enemy has been trying to cross the Meuse in. considerable numbers, but have been thrown baelc, with very heavy loss. Nevertheless, fresh German forces advanced by Roeroy. A general action is in progress, but it is impossible to foresee the final result.

I THE ALLIES' RIGHT AND CENTRE. I j. POSITION SUMMED HP. i AUiIES GAINING GROUND. Received 1, 9.10 p.m. Paris, Sept. 1 (morning). An official communique, summing up the situation on the right flank, say 3: "After partial checks, we have taken the offensive, the enemy retreating. In the centre we have had alternate success and checks. A general battle is now again in progress. "The morale of the Allies is extremely good, despite the losses, which have been made good from depots.

"The French resumed the offensive two days ago in the Vosges and Lorraine. This attack continues to ba pressed, although slowly. Every position occupied is immediately strengthened. The advance every (lay is characterised by new local successes."

"ALLIES' DARKEST HOUR."

THE TURN OP THE TIDE. GERMANY FORCED TO ABANDON BELGIUM.

BRITAIN SPOILS THE KAISER'S PLANS.

HIS HOPES DASHED TO THE GROUND.

Received 1, 11.20 p.m. London, September 1,

A distinguished neutral diplomat aeclares that "there is a multitude of evidence that the Germans were forced to abandon the campaign in Belgium, withdrawing her troops from that zone. "in the Allies' darkest hour, great things happened which distinctly changed the outlook. "The Kaiser's expectation that he would announce the capitulation or annihilation of the British Army on Tuesday, the anniversary of Sedan, was foiled. The events of the next few days will be fraught with the utmost importance regarding the safety of the [capitals of the three Powers engaged—--1 Berlin, Paris, and Vienna."

THE ALLIES' RETREAT FROM CHARLEROI.

THE FRENCH GIVE WAY

OBPOStKD BY GERMANY'S FINEST

CORPS.

Received 1, 11.30 p.m. London, September 1

A communique attributes the Allies' retreat from Charleroi to Mons to the Germans forcing the French flank near Givet. It also mentions that the French were withdrawing before the German right wing, where the enemy had concentrated its finest corps.

"TAKE PARIS, OR DIE!"

THE KAISER'S LITTLE ORDER.

Times-Sydney Sun Special Cables. Received 1, 5.40 p.m. London, September I. It is reported that the Kaiser has ordered the troops to take Paris, or die.

AN ANNIVERSARY VICTORY THAT MISSED.

BRITISH TROOPS RESTING

ALLEGED FAILURE OK GERMAN SUPPLY SYSTEM.

Received 2. 1.50 a.m. London, September 1. It ts suggested that Germans were awaiting the anniversary of Sedan, when they had planned to gain an overwhelming victory. Apparently the British have had no lighting since Wednesday. They may be temporarily placed in the second line.

It is rumored that the German supply wystem has broken down, and that some of the troops are living on horseflesh.

La Fere i* a fairly- strong fortress, the westernmost of a yroup including Laon and Rheims, forming the first defences of Paris.

General Gallicm lias been appointed iQgnniac of PMlft . . : •