Official News.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 109, 1 October 1914, Page 5

Official News.

HIGH COMMISSIONERS CABLE.

ALLIES' FRONT IX FRANC']-:

TRACED ON THE MAP.

A message received by the Prime Minister from tha High Commissioner last night described the Allies' line in France as follows: The Allies' line now lies from east to west, on a front in the Pont-a-Mousson district, along a line formed by the Apremont and M-juse, through the St. Michel region, along the heights north of Spada, and part of the heights of the Meuse to the south-east of Verdun. Between Verdun and Rheims the line passes through Verdun to the north of Souain and the Roman road, which leads to the Rheimg outskirts, by the Rheims road from Rheims to Berryubac, and over tho heights to Les Hauteurs, Du Chemin, and Des Dames.

On the right bank of the iAisne the line runs near the Aisne to the Soissons district. Between Soissons and Fovet de Laigle, the Allies include the first plateau on the right bank. Between the Oise and the Sommc, the line corresponds with the front at Ribecomt, held by us, and Lassigny held by tho enemy, and Royc held by us and Chaulines by the enemy. North of the Somme the Allies' line goes by the plateau between Albert and Comities.

Wellington, Setember 30.

The High Commissioner reports:—

Official. —The general headquarters reports regarding the movement of the British and French armies in immediate touch, that the 23rd passed without incident.

In regard to the major operations, the enemy concentrated heavy artillery Are near Pai&sy. Tile absence of wind gave our airmen a chance of obtaining much information. The 24th saw a lull in action, though heavy German shells were falling, mostly near I'argaan. The Admiralty announces that the Emden during the past few days captured and sunk in the Indian Ocean the British steamers Pumeric, King Lud, Siberia, and Fayle, and captured the collier Ruresk. The crews were transferred to the steamer Drysdale and landed at Colombo.

London, Sept. 29 (8.15 p.m.)

Official. —The Allied forces began an attack on an advanced position at Tsingtau, four kilometres from the enemy's main line of defence, on Monday. In spite of a fierce fire by sea and land, the Allies drove the enemy from the positioa and occupied the high ground overlooking tho enemy's main line of defence. London, Sept. 20 (10.50 a.m.) Official.—.Paris reports that the position is favorable. Several day and night attacks on the Allies' left wing, north of the Sommes and the Oiae, were repnlsed. There is no change north of Aisne. Heavy cannonade is reported from the centre and east of Argonne., The Allies have advanced between Argonne and .Meuse. There is no change on our right wing. The Allies made many prisoners yesterday.