Western Campaign

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 149, 18 November 1914, Page 5

Western Campaign

GERMANS AGAIN FAIL.

ALLIES ON THE OFFENSIVE. Paris, November IC. A communique status that simple cannonading is proceeding from Nieuport to Dixmunde. The inundations now extend within three miles of Bixscliote. The attempt of the Germans to cross the canal between Dixmunde and Bixscote was hurled back, and a German regiment entirely destroyed south of Bixscliote. German attacks to the south-east of Ypres -were repulsed. We assumed the offensive, and recaptured several positions. .It is semi-otlicially stated that the Wurtemburg soldiers occupying Gulliwiller set fire to the houses. The commander collected the relics in the church, and superintended their ignition. A large part of the church was consumed. Catholic soldiers, who refused to put petroleum on the relics, were slibt. London, November 10.

A correspondent says that round Ramschappelle, where the Germans broke through the Belgians, there are hundreds of rough graves, mostly piles of turf over shell holes. -Many bodies are buried singly in holes made by the shells which killed them.

During the past three weeks 10,000 tons of foodstuffs have been delivered in Belgium for the foodless, 6400 tons are being delivered, and 42,000 tons are loading in various parts of the world, and 50,000 tons more arc being collected for shipment. Paris, November 16. M. Caillaut, accompanied by his wife, has gone to Brazil, on a mission to encourage French trade against German. London, November l(j. The Daily Telegraph's correspondent mentions that a village in the north of France was between two fires. The French general ordered a retreat, and the Germans, noticing this, hurriedly poured battalion after battalion into the village, whereupon an explosion shook the countryside, the French having mined the village. Several battalions of the enemy are dead in the ruins. I

The Germans inundated the country round Ostend to prevent the Allies' advance.

Belgian engineers have Mown up Ger-man-owned villas commanding a position at Coxvdc, between Nicnport and Dunkirk. They had concrete foundations, suitable, for mounting guns. have also blown up a strongly-fortified German chemical factory at Schoonerfrz.

[GERMAN LOSSES AT YPRES. ENEMY'S UNTRAINED LEVIES. RAW LADS, BUT GAME. Received 17, 0.55 p.m. London, November 10. An eye-witness, belonging to the British Headquarters Stg.fl", estimates that during the attack on Ypros on the Stlv mat. the enemy's losses in front of one square of the British section were about 12,000. There is evidence that the Germans are beginning to be affected by their heavy losses. A large proportion of the forces are comparatively "Untrained, but the great fact remains that these ill-assorted levies did not hesitate to advance against highly-trained troops. Boys of 16 and 17 marched steadily uii to the muzzles of our rifles, and met their death in droves, unflinchingly.

"FOR HONOR AND ENGLAND!" CRUSHING OF THE PRUSSIAN GUARDS. TERRIFIC BAYONET CHARGE BY THE BRITISH. ■Received 17, 10 p.m. Paris, November IC. French papers describe the British attack of the Prussian Guards at Zohnabeke as one of the noblest episodes of British annals. An aeroplane with a searchlight revealed the army in force marching on the Allies southward of Zohnabeke, the first rank lying, the second kneeling, and the remainder standing. Suddenly the ranks opened, and machine-guns appeared. The English situation was critical. The general immediately ordered a bayonet charge. A colonel at the head of his regiment (lashed forward, shouting, "For Honor and England!*' The opposing ranks met the terrible shock, and the bayonet frequently went home. The hand-to-hand combat lasted for half an hour, both fighting with the grimcst termination. The soil was bloodstained, and uniforms and faces were splashed crimson. Before this irresistible onslaught the Prussians reeled and broke, and their general, fearing a rout, ordered them to retreat. Then the English again charged, and the Guards scattered and flc-d in inglorious retreat. RAIN AND SNOWSTORMS.

BRIDGES DESTROYED. GERMANS CUT OFF. TROOPS EQUIPPED FOR WINTER. BRITISH TRENCHES VERITABLE FORTRESSES. Received 17, 0.55 p.m. Rotterdam, November 10. Heavy rain and snowstorms destroyed the railway bridge at Denderleuw, connecting Ghent and Bruges. It is rumored that a big force of Germans in an advanced position at Dixmunde were cut oIY by the. floods, -which were the result of the storms. The fighting has been less violent. Tt is stated that the Germans are admirably equipped for winter opera- j tions, and that the Belgians are well i provided with winter clothes. A Dutch journalist says that the English are entrenched so formidably that their trenches are veritable fortresses, only more difficult to take than real ones. NO CHANGE. Received 17, 10 p.m. Paris, November 17 (Morning). Official: The situation is unchanged. A REPORT DENIED. Received 17, 11.35 p.m. Washington, November,l7.. Mr. {Page has cabled a ileniai of the report that the Germans are stopping food supplies intended for the Belgians.