Fighting in France

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 107, 29 September 1914, Page 5

Fighting in France

A CRISIS APPROACHING. NEWSPAPER MEN MUZZLED. GERMAN CENTRE HURLED BACK Paris, September 27. Official.—On the left, between the Oise and the Somme and north of the Somme, we have made marked progress. The Germans made extremely violent attacks, many With bayonets, at several points between the Oise and Kbeims, but all were repulsed. The French ami German trenches in many places were only a few hundred metres apart.

In tho centre the Prussian Guards delivered a vigorous offensive, but were hurled back in the region of Rerru and Nogent la Besse, and between the Nogent la Besse and the Argonnes. The Germans on Saturday morning made a successful attack between the route from Sommcpy to Chalons-sur-Marne and the railway from St. Menehoult to Vouziers, but the French regained the lost ground at the end of the day. There is no activity in the Argonnes and no developments on the heights of the Mouse.

The Germans in Southern 'Wove are occupying the front from St. Michel to the vicinity of I'ont-a-Mousson. There is no important alteration in Lorraine or in the Yosges or Alsace. r.erlin, September 27.

A wireless message on Saturday from the main headquarters reports with regard to the operations in tho western theatre, thai the resumption of operations ](> dto new engagements on our extreme rijrht wing without decisive rc--ult, and except for a few partial advances on both sides, nothing had happened. In the centre the Havarian regiment, commanded by General von delTaun, hoisted the German llagf on the outpost on Compdes-Ilomains near at this spot. There are no other alterations east or west.

London, September 27. The dearth of details of the lighting on the Ai«ne is an indication that a ensis in the battle is approaching. The French authorities arc shepherding war correspondents, including tho British, who are under arrest, but who are receiving the kindliest treatment, until they can be handed to a British officer. Paris, Sept. 27.

The French continue to capture small bodies of the survivors of the battle of the Manic. They recently surrounded a body of 1050 Germans, who surrendered without fighting. They had been living on grass for some days. During the rescue of German wounded from Rlicims Cathedral live French nurses were killed. Times and Sydney Run Services. London, September 27. A French soldier at Dinan killed a Uhlan who was molesting bis sweetheart. He escaped, but learning that the Germans were threatening to devastate tho village, he returned and surrendered and was immediately shot.

ENEMY'S VIOLENT ATTACKS. INTENDED TO iUIEAK OUR LINES. TIHE OPERATIONS UNSUCCESSFUL. ALLIED TROOPS IN FINE SPIRITS. Received 29, 1.30 a.m. Paris, September 23. Tim Germans delivered continuous attacks on Saturday and Sunday of extraordinary violence, the evident intention being to break our lines. The operations were carried out with uniformity, denoting instruction from a high commander seeking to find a solution of the battle. The attack was unsuccessful. We' captured a flag, guns, and prisoners. AU our army commanders report that the morale of our troops is excellent. Despite fatigue, and the uninterrupted struggle, it is di!iicult to hold the men back, owing to the. desire to pet into contact with the enemy, who are in sheltered defensive positions.