Western Campaign

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 1, 30 November 1914, Page 5

Western Campaign

GERMANS BEATEN AT A BRIDGE. BRITISH 600R1S A SUCCESS. VON DER GQLTZ WOUNDED. ENEMY'S ARTILLERY SLACKENING OFF. Paris, November 27. The Germans had been for a long time constructing a bridge at, Dixmunde and large forces \yere assembled there when the task was Hearing completion. On Monday the British naval armored train dashed within three-quarters of a mile and opened lire from four guns and eix mitrailleuses. In less than five minutiea one hundred engineers were •killed and fifty wounded and the work ' blown to splinters, despite the oi a German battery, which derailed a truck.

Times and Sydney Sun Services. London, November 27,

A Du'fch correspondent reports that General von der CJoitfz was visiting the "trenches when he was struck in the face by a bullet. Another correspondent states that German nurses before the war obtained positions at Roon-Le-Tape, and when the German troops arrived thev acted as guides and superintended the looting.

Amsterdam, November 27'. The Tclegraaf states that the Herman garrisons in have been reduced to half. Large numbers of troops continue to pour into the fighting line. Paris, November 27. Swiss banks on behalf of Germans are attempting to cash in Paris millions of franca' worth worth of tank-notes pillaged or received as indemnities. Many are partly burned or blood-stained. The French banks arc refusing tliem. A communique states that the enemy's artillery fire is slackening everywhere. We easily repulsed two infantry attacks on the bridge-lieads which we had thrown over to the right rink of the Yser, south of Dixmunde. The enemy violently bombarded Rlieims during the visit of neutral journalists. A French monoplane forced a German aeroplane, which was flying over Clairmaraia. near St. Gmer, to descend, and airmen were captured.

GENERAL FRENCH PLEASED. WITH BRITISH SOLDIERS. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 28," 4.30 p.m. London, November 28. An army order issued by General Frencli praises the magnificent way in which the British have fought and' the hardships endured. He says it is impossible to find words to express his appreciation of their splendid services.

ALLIES' DECLINE PEACE PROPOSALS. TILL GERMANY IS AT THEIR MERCY. Times and Sydney Sun Services. Received 28, 4.30 p.m. London, November 28. The Figaro, dealing with rumours concerning the intention of neutrals to intervene to promote peace, says: "How much truth there is in these rumours we do not know. But all otters of mediation, and all attempts to conclude hostilities will be vain and useless until the Allies have the German Empire at their mercy. Neither France, Britain, nor Russia will consent at any price to conclude a precarious peace wliicli might allow German militarism again to raise its head."

GENERAL JOFFRE DECORATED. PRESIDENTS POINOARE'S GLOWING TRIBUTE. GERMANY TO BE "FINALLY ABOLISHED." Received 20, 3.35 p.m. Paris, November 28.

M. Poincare said this was an emblem decorated General Jofl're with the Military Medal. M. Poinenarc said this was an emblem of the highest military virtues which General and privates couhl wear with ; the same pride. He paid a glowing trij bute to General Joft're's organisation, his .cool, calculating foresight, always pre- | pred to deal with the unforeseen, his I strength of mind which nothing dis- ' turned, and his serene.' cheerfulness which everywhere diffused confidence and hope. • M. Poincare added: "France knows that in order to prevent a recurrence of the present catastrophe there must be an agreement with her Allies finally to abolish its c ause. An indecisive victory or precarious peace would expose French genius to fresh insults from the refined barbarism which assumes the mask of science in order the better to state its domineering instincts."

THE GERMANS' NEW MOVE. TROOPS MOVED ON RAFTS. A SCHEME THAT FAILED. Received 29, 3.35 p.m. London, November 28. Germans near Fumes' constructed rafts their lines and launched them on the canal on Monday night. The move- 1 ment completely failed, the French ar- ' tillery destroying the rafts and killing many. A thick fog prevailed in the morning, when a second attempt was made. Lame numbers crossed, but lost their bearings, and hundreds were made prisoners.

writing to La Patrie, narrates that the Kaiser visited the French wounded, and said, "I give my Imperial homage to your valour. ' Notwithstanding the cruel circumstances of .the present time, I do not despair of one day seeing Germany and France united in the ties of sincere friendship." STRENGTHENING ZEEBRUGGE. Received 29, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam November 28. With a view of a possible bombardment of Zeebrugge, the Germans ire strengthening the sea dyke, and mounting heavy guns in their rear.

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT ENEMY'S ATTACK REPULSED. Received 20, 5.5 p.m. Paris, November 28. An official communique on Saturday evening said: "We repulsed an infantry attack south of Ypres, where the artillery brought down a German biplane, one aviator being killed and two made prisoners. "Our heavy artillerry inflicted heavy losses on the enemy's artillery in the champagne country." Received 30, 12.5 a.m.

Paris, November 28 (midiiight.) Official.—The situation is unchanged,

CAUSE OF THE QUIESCENCE. GERMAN FORCES SENT TO POLAND. Received 2!), 11.5 p.m. Amsterdam,, November 20. A Dutch newspaper reports a great withdrawal of Germans from Belgium towards Poland. , Received 30, 12.5 a.m. Amsterdam, November 29. Whereas the Germans reported that great reinforcements had been sent to •Flanders, it is now ascertained that all the Belgians railways, for many nights and days, have been monopolised in transporting troops to Poland.