In the Aisne Valley

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 103, 24 September 1914, Page 5

In the Aisne Valley

GERMANS GIVE GROUND. LITTLE CHANGE ALONG THE WHOLE FRONT. FIGHTING FAVORS THE ALLIES.

L Received 24, 12.5 ajn. Paris, September 22. Offieial.—On the Wavrc (? Woevrc) the enemy made a violent attack on the heights of the Meuse on the Tresauvaux-Viguenettes-Handieourt front, but were unable to gain a footing on the heights, i The enemy on our right, in Lorraine, has again crossed the frontier, and with the services of smaller columns las reoccupied Domeaux and South Blamont. On Sunday and Monday we captured 20 supply motor-cars, containing staff officers and a number of prisoners. The enemy along the entire front, from the Oise to Woevre, were active on Monday without appreciable result. The enemy on our left, on the right bank of the Oise, were forced to give ground. The situation between the Oise and the Aisae is unchanged. The enemy has not made a serious attack, but continued a prolonged cannonade. On Monday evening the enemy between Rbeims and Louvain attempted the offensive, but were repulsed. We made some progress between Louvain and Argonnea. No change has occurred between Argonne and the ifeuse. FRENCH EASTERN ARMIES. REPORT FROM ALSACE. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 23, 5.40 p.m. London, September 22. A London correspondent who has been touring the Dijon and Belfort regions supplies the first intimate news of the doings of the French eastern armies. The French occupied German villages in Alsace, holding thorn for outpost purposes. Belfort has never been attacked, although Germany reported its capture. 'The French defended the villages of Montreux end Vieux. The German inifantry approached the canal boundary, and ft French sergeant rushed out, under ft heavy fire, and coolly lowered the canal bridge, earning a decoration. The Germans, under heavy fire, retreated. TWO GERMAN BATTERIES WIPED OUT. TURCOS USE THE BAYONET. Received 23, 6 p.m. Paris, September 22. Wouided prisoners report that the Germ&Bs made a determined stand near Noyon heights. The French brought more artillery from the east and put a number of guns out of action. Two batteries were wiped out. The French pressed home the operations. Th« Tureos behaved splendidly, participating in the Frenchmen's final rush, their bayonets eompelling the enemy to r«tr«at. Nine guns were eapturcd.

PRIKT SIIOT AS A SPY. Paris, September 22. Abbs BeDieque, of Dunkirk, whilst conveying letters from French soldiers to their families, was arrested by Uhlans, court-martiajlcd as a spy, and shot. FIGHTING LESS VIGOROUS. ALUM' APPRECIABLE PROGRESS. Paris, September 22. It is officially stated that the fighting is (ess vigilant. The Allies ihave mads appreciable progress, particularly between Rheimg and the Argonnes. PARIS GETS RESTLESS. Tinier anJ Sydney Sun Services. London, September 22. Paris is becoming restless at the delay of the Government in returning hem Bordeaux. £OON FOR SOUVENIRS. Received 24, 12.5 a.m. Paris, September 22. A bag belonging to a Prussian officer captured at Verdun eontaincd a number of iron oroasss inscribed, "Paris, 18141014," intended as souvenirs oJ the entry into Paris. They have been distributed amongst ths British and French 1 soldiers.