IN THE WEST

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST

MORE GERMAN TYRANNY. ARRESTS AT ROUBAIX. Paris, August 1. Official.—The arrests at Routaix were due to a refusal to. pay ail indemnity of 150,000 francs, imposed as a penalty for the bombardment of the Ciurman consulate at Alexandretta, also the refusal to work. One hundred and thirty have been interned at the prison camp at lCustrow, Mecklenburg. The French Government informs the civilised Governments of thifs new and odious violation of international law, and threatens reprisals unless the prisoners are immediately released. FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. ' *" ' Paris, August 1. A communique states: The enemy in the night unsuccessfully attacked us at Sehratz, Menelle, and Reichackerkopf, and sustained very considerable loss. Our aeroplanes on Saturday threw thirty shells on the aviation camp at Dalheim, near Morhanges, and six on a military train near Chateau Salins. THERE ARE "REAL ADVANTAGES IN EMPLOYING US. Whether for furniture removal, customs work, baggage handling, or forwarding. We are the largest and bestequipped carrying firm in the Dominion. In all principal towns we have our own offices, fully staffed with experts. This conduces to quickness, safety and efficiency in all work entrusted to us, The N.Z. Eiprest Company, ltd.