Western Campaign

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 130, 26 October 1914, Page 5

Western Campaign

FRENCH REINFORCEMENTS. HALF-A-MILUOX MEX DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY. MOROCCAN" TROOPS "A TERROR" TO GERMANS. AN OFFICER'S CONFESSIONS. TREATMENT OF F.RITHH WOI'NDED. Paris, October 2:1. This year's recruits, after two months' training, are now ready to go to toe front, and will be joined liy a auction of the reserve that has not yet been called to the colors. The new force represents half-a-million men.

Official. —The Belgian outposts reach ed the right bank of the River Yser.

Five hundred Germans were killed mar Verdun. Anticipatiii,' :i night attack, (lie French pat ei.ipiy tins at known distances from tin- trenches. The Germans, creeping up at nijif, rattled the tins and were shot down. London, utobc.r 23.

The-German oflieer who participated in the fighting at Rove and Xuvoii adds: "We had to dig up the soil of the whole forest to bury our dead. The voice of conscience is choked and the finer sentiment of humanity suppressed. When we come across a house nothing remains inside. We thought the trenches wero impregnable, but we have been forced to retreat. The Moroccan troops are a terror to men. No sooner have we taken shelter in a wood than a hail of bullets comes from the branr-hes, where the Moroccans have climbed. The 17lh Division has neither ammunition nor food. Our kadcrs seem quite incompetent. Many men are dying from fatigue, and the ill-fed horses drop at an appalling rate,.'

Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, October '23. Tlie transfer of British wounded from the Aisne by rail, road and sea is strongly condemned by the Times medical correspondent. The journey occupies a day and a night and the men live in a, feverish nightmare of jars and jolts. The wounded need a Zola to do justice to the horrors. The correspondent urges that much of the work performed in England should be done in France.

FEW GEKMANS IN INTEND. NONE TO SPARE FROM FIGHTING LINE. BELGIAN HEROES AT ANTWERP. GERMAN EXODUS FROM GHENT. London, October 2'?. The Daily News' Rotterdam correspond! Nt stafrs that there are very few Germans in Ostein! or place* recently captured in Flan b r ■■■. They are throwin;:' all their nvai'ub'.e force b( twecu Niciiport and Y; res. The laic-: reinforcements l,iought i:;> many million. There are iner a hundred lle'gian railway engines a'.. Ostein! and other places, believed to be ready lor a nasty retreat. During the attack (:i Antwerp the Germans dispatched two driverless locomotives with dynamite against the south station. Two Belgian sappers blew up the rails and, at the cost of their lives, averted a disaster. Amsterdam, October 23. The German general staff has quitted Ghent. There are strong rumors that the Germans have sustained a severe defeat. It is stated that the Allies have drivui the Germans into entanglements among the dykes, where the cavalry are unable to manoeuvre, and the big guns are bogged.

It is reported that the German lines have been cut youth of Ostend. The public buildings at Ostend are !:> 1 of wounded. The Germans have made entrenchments at Zcebrugge.

London, October 2-1 Tiie Times is the only English newspaper procurable in Brussels, nt three shillings a copy, and that at immin.'iit r isk. Foreign new-papers are. absolutely prohibited and three newsboys found with them in their possession were shot. The royal garage attached to the palace is tilled with the Kaiser's motor-cars. A DASH INTO Dli'TlC'l'LTlKS. .NEWS FROM THE GERMAN' TRENCHES. Received 25, 3.20 p.m. London, October 21.

Tile Sun's special representative, commenting- e:i the position, says:—'The enemy's rush fur the narrow seas his landed liim in a diflieulty requiring a'l tlic strategy of the General StalV to surmount. Meantime, the battle of fie Aisne drags its weary course.

"Jiritish so'dicrs state that no str:<tegjo purpose would be served oy ousting the Germans from their trenchc? though the Allies' bayonets are ell'c: tively Used when it is considered nc'i-es sary to capture a few trenches.

'•Jf the Germans are unsuccessful further north,, the retreat to the Fatherland cannot conceivably be made through Belgium, and the road through Luxemburg will be longer than the road

to Tipperary. "The evacuated German trenches suggest heavy drinking upon almost empty stomachs for many weary days. In addition, there is the smell of dead men, fome of whom are still propped up. with heads peeping above the trenches.'' FROM SPOUT TO FIRING ONE IN A FEW MINUTES. Reccired S5, 12.30 p.m. Paris, October 24. | A detachment of British were playing water polo at Vise, when some Ulila»s

appeared. The British charged uaked, and repulsed the Uhlans. A sporting newspaper states Wilding has been promote! to lieutenant for gallantry. ONE OF THE BEST TIGHTS. SHELLING TRENCHES NEAR ARRAS. GERMANS LOSE FIVE THOUSAND. Received 25, 12..'!0 p.m. Paris, October 21. The Allies on Wednesday shelled the German trench?:! and charged with bayonets. The Germans were driven hack six miles. The fight was one of the best in the Arras campaign. The Germans lost 5(100.

LIFE AND DEATH STRUGGLE, THE FIGHTING NEAR ARRAS. NO STAY TILL EXHAUSTION COMES. Received 25. 12.H0 p.m. Berne, October 23. Colonel Month, militarv writer in the llJerl'ner Tageblait. sa\s"— '•The greatest battle of the Avar is raging b.dwi.-n l.ille and Dunkirk. It Is for the Germans a question of life and death, ami on it depends the fall of the German operations in Francr." The military writer in the Lokal Anziegcr says the battle will only finish when one side or the other is exhausted. HEAVY GERMAN LOSSES. FIELDS COVERED WITH DEAD. Received 25, 12.30 p.m. Paris, October 21. The fields in the neighbourhood of Funics and Dixmunde are covered with dead Germans. A German she!! struck a house at Dixmunde. where twenty-seven Belgians were resting. None escaped. VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACKS. BATTLE EHBS AND FLOWS, GERMAN SCRATCH ARMY CORPS. OLD MEN AND YOUTHS. Received 25, 3.30 p.m. Paris, October 23 (Evening). An official communique states:—"On the left very strong German forces continued to deliver violent attacks between the sea and Arras, particularly about Arras, La Bassee, and lArnienticres. ''The Allies lost ground at some points round La Ras--.ee, and gained ground east of Arnientieres. "Three German batteries were deslrov.p north of the Aisne. "We progressed north, and south of the Somme. particularly at Rosieres and SainlViTc. We had some partial successes in Verdun and Pont a Messson distru ts. "Notliin;.' is reported concerning the remainder of the front. "Tie- enemv is making fresh efforts, .particularly between the sea and the Oise. by employing a new corps of raw troops, comprising youths and old men. with officers gathered from different sources."

SCOTS' GREYS 'PROVE THEIR .METTLE. ENEMY'S, BATTERY CHARGED. GERMAN' GIN'S SPEEDILY SILENCED. Received 25. 11.10 p.m. ■ Paris, October 21. French cavalry and infantry advancing near Lille wire almost bogged in marshy ground under lire of German artillery. A French 75-centimetre battery was sent to cover the advance, but they also became bogged. The Scots' Greys charged, and sabred the gunners, and silenced the German guns in ten minutes. During their return other guns shelled the Greys, but meanwhile the French guns bad been extricated and covered the Scots' Greys' retreat. The hitter's casualties were unimportant.

BELGIAN'S RESUME THE OFFENSIVE FIERCE AND SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS. ENEMY'S CAVALRY SURPRISED AND DECIMATED. GERMANS LEAVING THE COAST. Received 25, 4 p.m. London, October 21.

The Belgians, taking the offensive on Monday, fought a fierce engagement at Sehoore, Keyem, and Stabason, while a force, under the cover of the fleet's guns, made way for Westende, and attempted to envelop the German rijdit, Heavy fighting occurred all day, and both sides suffered considerable losses, the Germans' losses being the heaviest.

A Belgian motor mitrailleuse surprised German cavalry near Westende, and chased them along the road, tiring into tlieir mass, and lit'ty were killed. The whole regiment was practically placed liors de combat.

There were terrible spectacles in some of the woods north of Keillors, where iiuiulreils of Germans were killed.

The lighting near Xicnport was of extraordinary violence. A German column, advancing towards D.inkirk. close to the seashore, using the sand dunes for cover, was massacred by the Belgians, who declare that the waves are washing piles of German dead upon the beach. The Allies l.ave advan.e.l closer to Ostend. It in reported that the Germans are leaving the coast, and the road to Ostend is clear. The British warships are now abreast of Middelkerke. The. English cavalry is active, working from Thomout. The Germans have placed artillery between Tliourout and Ibdoke. RATTLE SOUTH OK IiUUGES. GERMANS LOSING GROUND. ANTWERP GARRISON' WITHDRAWING. Received 25, 4.40 p.m. Amsterdam, October 21. A battle, is now raging fifteen miles south of the Bruges-Ghent line. The Germans arc making; the utmost use of the hilly district, and. though they are losing ground, are offering a fierce resistance. Reports from Breda, state that only a few hundred Landsturmcra are left in Antwerp, the remainder of the troops

having been marched towards Turnhont (about 25 miles to the north-east). The German wounded are streaming into Antwerp, and vessels full of wounded are lying in the Scheldt, HOW GERMANY PREPARED. 'TLAKT" OF ARMS IN FRENCH ORCHARD. Received 25, 12.30 p.m. Paris, October 21. A farmer residing in a district recently in German occupation tells how a German officer, whom he recognised as having been formerly employed in ihe district, took charge of an orchard, wherefrom fifty eases of rifles and ammunition were dug up, and also n ease of shells and parts of field guns. Tin: orchard was owned by a German, who disappeared on the eve of the war. ' GAME TO THE LAST. FRENCn AVIATOR'S PERILOUS (PLIGHT.. A FIGHT FOR AN AEROPLANE. Received 25. 12.00 p.m. Paris, October 21. Senator Reymond, a member of the Aviation Corps, was reconnoitring the enemy's lines, and was struck by a b'dlet. The machine fell half-way between the opposing lines, and there was a fierce fight for possession of it. The French were successful, and Raymond supplied valuable, information before he died.

BELGIAN GIRLS FOR AUSTRALIA. Received 25, 12.30 p.m. London, October 24. The Chronicle's Flushing correspondent believes that many Belgian girls among the refugees need farm work, and are willing to go to Australia if the. opportunity is provided. THOUSANDS OF FOODLESS PIMPLE. Received 25, 3.30 p.m. London, October 21. The food situation in Belgium is grave. A Relief Committee is feeding 300,(1110. and there are over 200,000 in other parts. Over £200,000 worth of supplies arc required monthly. A LESSON OF THE WAR. LEARNED, BUT AT WHAT COST Received 25, 5.20 p.m. London, October 2-1. Shortly the French army will be clothed less conspicuously than their familiar dark, with red pantaloons. Blnegrev cloth has been chosen. It is claimed that this is less conspicuous than khaki. GERMAN CARE OF THE RANK AND FILE. TURKISH BATHS FOR TIRED TROOPERS. A FAR-FETCHED STORY.

Kcci'ivcd 25, 5.20 ]). m. London, October 21. (As an example of the tare taken of thu German soldiers, a correspondent writes that lie saw tired men going in parlies of 1511 to enjoy a Turkish bath or a swim before their sleep. Whan they are conditioned thehv will be sent back l,i (he front, -or, a,"they say. "On the way lc> London.'' Tli,' troops occupied the Palace ;it Licken. King Albert's summer residence. They paid for their dinners by signing bills with King Albert's rubber stamp, taken from the King's desk. recruiting Belgian labour for GERMANY. Received 25, 5.20 p.m. London, October 24. A correspondent says the Germans are making n, house-to-house canvass throughout Belgium for all remaining young men, who will be taken to Germany to work on the farms, or to be drilled. PROGRESS BEPCRTED. ALLIES GAIN' AT f-'OME POINTS. Keceived 2(1, 12.15 a.m. Paris, October 21. An official communique stales i.leit there have been inevitable iluctmitioris on the left wing. The line is being generally held. "The enemy progressed north of D:xmunde, and around I.a Rassec. "We advanced very appreciably east of Nieuport, in the region of Lsmgiemark, and between Annenticrcs and | Lille.

"We repulsed several day and night attacks.

"We have taken the village of Melezi-' court, in West'Argonne, commanding the route from Yarenues to the Aisne Val-

''Elsewhere we have slightly progressed at several points. Our advance in Woevro continues in the direction of Moiitmnrc Forest, south of Thancourt.''

A BATTLE IX A TRENCH. SHELLED BY FRIEND AND FOE. Received 2.">, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, October 24. Tiie Telegraaf says that -JOOO wounded reached Bruges on Thursday. The Allies, from their strongly entrenched position at Armentiercs, have beaten hack all attacks. Yesterday the Germans crept up in the darkness on one of these trenches, and opened an enfilading lire. Then the artillery of both sides began. Germans and the Allies were alike imprisoned in the, trench, shelled by friend and enemy for fourteen hours. Then the Allies retook the trench, and captured the German?.

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A SANGUINARY STRUGGLE. GERMAN. ROUT ON THE YSER. ■ Received 26, 1.30 a.m. Amsterdam, October 25. Saturday's lighting between Ostend and Nii'iiport was of the most sanguinary character. A captured German states that after one light 1500 of his comrades were buried in a single held. The bombardment of the Yser Canal was continued throughout. Both sides rested in the morning, but the firing was resumed at noon. Tlie battle is still undecided. Paris, October 24. A British officer relates that the Belgians on Wednesday, during darkness, approached within ;i0() yards of the German trenches on the Yser, and opened a devastating lire. The bayonet completed the rout, and 17(10 Germans were killed.

GERMANS CAPTURE COASTAL TOWNS.

Received 20, 12.15 a.m. London, October 2-1. German marines have occupied Knoeke, llevst. and other coastal towns north of Ostend.