Official News.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 136, 2 November 1914, Page 8

Official News.

ALLIES ADVANCE. BOMBARDMENT OF TSLXG-TAO. Wellington, Last Night. The following cable message was received by the Prime Minister from the High Commissioner, dated London, October 31, 10.45 p.m.:— Official: Paris reports that yesterday a general offensive movement was made by the enemy all along the front from Nieuport to Arras, and violent attacks were made on other parts of the lino of battle.

Prom Xieuport to La Bassee Canal there were alternating advances and retirements.

South of Xieuport the Germans who were occupying Kamscapelle were driven OUt. .j-v

South of Ypres we lost a few joints on tlie Dappui-Hollebeke-Landvoorde line.

Progress was made east of Ypres, in the direction of Passeendaele. Between La Bassee and Arras all the German attacks were repulsed with heavy !(;-,, .s on the part of the enemy. In the Chaulnes district wo progressed beyond Lihons, and occupied Qdusniiy en Santcrre.

In the Aisne district progress was made on the heights on the river bank below h'oissons, but we had to retire towards Vailly. We have advanced in the region of Souain, heavy lighting taking piace at Argonne.

Further ground was gained in the VVoevre forest, and at Leprctre. The Japanese War Ollice announces that a general bombardment ef Tsingtao was commenced to-day.

ALLIES APPROACULVG OSTJSXD. Wellington, Last Night. The Premier has received the following :.o!>i the High Commissioner:— A J'.;'iii:-!i Order-in-Council provides for iii- <>iK r:tiioit 01 the Declaration of London regarding ncuLra: ships, which are lia'dc to capture if proceeding to the en. my's ports. Tli.; Allies are reported to be occupying an a-lvjnccd position three miles from u-ieiid, the position having been gained i!iroii<rh a British bayonet charge.

uiii rrsn gaining ground. INDIANS JOIN ANGLO-JAPANESE FORCES. Wellington, Last Night. The High Commissioner reports (London, October 31, 11.5? p.m.):— Official: The Indian contingent has joined the Anglo-Japanese forces at Tsing-tao. Severe lighting continues with little intermission along the line, especially towards the north. The German resistance is stubborn and fierce, while! counterattacks are made frequently. Nevertheless, the British are steadily gaining ground.

In counter-attacking one brigade delivered a brilliant bayonet charge, accounting for many of'tlie enemy, whose losses throughout the fighting were heavy.

GERMAN EVACUATION OF POLAND, ARMY DEMORALISED. Received 1, 4.30 p.m. London, Octobsr 1, 3 a.m. Reliable: The Germans, when evacuating Poland, abandoned many Russian prisoner:.. The entire army appeared to be demoralised. It is intimated that 3,000.000 Russian troops me marching after the AustroGerman forces. Russinn torpedoer* endeavoured to prevent the Turkish fleet leaving the Black S.n. The latter opened fire, and sank two Russian vessels.