BRITISH BRAVERY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 152, 23 November 1914, Page 5

BRITISH BRAVERY.

WEST KENTS COMMENDED FOR ( GALLANTRY. A THRILLING NARRATIVE. Received 23, 12.15 a.m. London, November 22. Thrilling narratives are published of the bravery of the Weßt Kent Regiment, who covered the retreat of the Fifth Division after 'Mons, and figured prominently on the Aisne. Their latest exploit was a five days' defence of Neuvcchappelle against heavy odds at the end of October. Tremendous artillery Are forced the Yorkshire Light Infantry Regiment to evacuate their trenches, leaving the Kents' left flank exposed to the German trenches only 500 yards distant. (Desperate attacks followed. The Kents shattered the attackers with rifle-fire, and drove them back with a bayonet charge. The Germans renewed the attack the following day, when the trenches were 250 yards apart, the Germans working to the Kents' rear. Twelve officers and over 300 of the Kents were killed, wounded, or missing before reinforcements of the Indians and French enabled a counter-attack to be made. All the lost trenches were recovered, daily commended the West Kents. General Smith-Dorrien visited and spe-

(ENEMY REPULSED AT EPARGNES. Received 23, 12,5 a.m. Paris, November 22. Official: The day lias been very quiet, except in the Woevre district, where there were five massed attacks at Epargnes within two hours. The French artillery repulsed the attacks. THE PRINCE OF WALES. FRANCE ENTHUSIASTIC. Received 23, 12.10 a.m. Paris, November 22. The arrival of the Prince of Wales at the front caused the liveliest satisfaction in France. The newspapers pay eulogistic tributes. EVIDENCES OF PREPAREDNESS. GERMAN GUNS HOUSED IN BELGIUM. Received 22, 4.45 p.m. London, November 21. Four pieces of heavy calibre and two mortars captured by the Allies were taken from emplacements prepared before the war. Two were discovered in the village of Saint Georges, near Ramscapelle, having been sent there many months back, Germany paying for the lodging of eight of the gunners. The hosts were immediately shot.

THAT "CONTEMPTIBLE LITTLE ARMY." SENDS PRUSSIAN GUARDS INTO THE COUNTRY. CRACK CORPS SHATTERED ANID BROKEN. Received 22, 4.45 p.m. London, November 21. The Prussian Guards suffered so severely in the. attacks against the British that they have been withdrawn from the fighting line, and sent to recuperate at the rear.

COLD STEEL. GURKHAS STEALTHY NIGHT ATTACK. GERMAN GUNNERS PANICSTRICKEN. Received 22, 4.45 p.m. Paris, November 21. The, Indians for several days faced a terrific assault in the La Bassee region. The ranks were daily thinned by artillery and machine-gun fire. A company of Gurkhas was terribly worried from a German trench 200 yards distant. Four of their number, during the night, crept away. Just before dawn there came a sudden cry of terror from the German trench. There was a . brief 'struggle against the invisible foe, who slashed and stabbed. The Germans were seized with panic, and lied In fear. The four Gurkhas returned unscathed. Daylight revealed the silent mitrailleuses, and the gashed bodies of fifteen of the German defenders.