Official News.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 128, 23 October 1914, Page 5

Official News.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S CABLE. The High Commissioner reports, under .jute London, October 20 (7.5 p.m.):— Official. —The Belgian army is maintaining its position on the line of the Yser, where tiiey were violently attacked. Actions are taking place in the region of Ypres, where the Allied forces are engaged. The Germans continue to hold strongly the advances to Lille in the direction of Armentieres, Fouines and La Bassee. The enemy vainly attempted to repulse the Allies at the Meusc. Progress was made at various points of the front on the 10th.

Wellington, Last Night. Tha following cab.e message has been received by the Prime Minister from the High Commissioner, dated London, October 22, 1914, 12.40 a.m.:—

Official. Throughout Tuesday the enemy made vigorous counter-attacks against the Aides' front, but were driven back, suff'Ting considerable losses. The Belgian army in particular dtscikguished itself by a spirited defence of its positions. For vae jast few days the Belgian army has been in the trenches, holding a line of thirty kilometres with the greatest determination against heavy odds. The Belgians made successful counter-attacks.

London, October 21, 6.50 p.m. Official.—Paris reports that the enemy made violent attacks un Tucs&ny agamss Nieuport, Dixmundc and La Bassee. but were repulsed.

Sea and land fighting near the ccr.it is proceeding favorably to the Allie,-. -Near Waraaw ii:id i'remyzsl the il.i, ■• iiuis Lave ;.amed j arlial advanta-ro. * 'ilia Govi-mnn-iitfrtates that tiiere >.- i.o iouudatitii tor the reported Somal;-.-:id region au.l capture of Brm*,

.Lyndon, October 22 (2.10 a.m.) Oliicia).—The Admiralty announces that the monitors Severne, Humour and Mersey were recently engaged in operations on tie Belgian coast, firing on the right flank of the German army. Owini to their light draught, they have been able to contribute materially to the success of operations in this district, abundantly justifying their acquisition on the outbreak of war. Detachments with machine guns 'Were landed from these vessels to assist in the defence ot Nieujort, performing meritorious service. ANGLO-JAPANESE COURT'ESIiiS. London. October 21. Tic Admiralty communicates the .Allowing telegrams:—

"Adaiiralty to Minister of starin\ Tokio: "I desire on fce.h.ali of the British Admiralty and Royal Navy to express l at thfo crucial stage of the uar oar dfie.n tai.se of the eiforts an.l energ-.- wi:"a whiela tihe Japanese naw is sustaining the eauae of their ally. Apart from the great object of the extermination of rtlfl main German ba&2 in the Pacific, tno Japanese ships and wpiadrons are everywhere giving hero in a valuable ehametear in the pTotcc'Jon of trade, search for enemy's sfcips, and the conw of tToops to tiia decisive theatre of e inflict." r Th e Minister of 'Marine to thj Ads.i*ilty: '"On behalf of the Imperial Japanese Navy, I tender my wannest thanks for your sincere and cordial rr.ivstgo. and Basße you that H is a matter of the utmost satisfaction to us -both that' perfect larnjionv and understanding exists everywhere between tihe two A!Pied na.viee, wSioh Blink* the true note of .'Jis main object of the compact, ant which will tend to hapten the attainmonr of lite ultimate jioal/'

British warships are co-o'iera' ing wit.lh the nmin forces on the I'.-lg'an const.