IN THE WEST

Taranaki Daily News, 30 August 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST

JOY IN THE ENEMY TRENCHES. ! AT THE COAL STRIKE. Received August 29, 3.3 p.m. Paris, August 28. ,'A British officer states that the GerWM, hearing of the coal strike, displayied boards in the trenches, inscribed, "England and her navy coal-less; Germany {t step nearer victory." The coal strike is spreading in the Charleroi district. The miners at Ohatelineax marched in procession escorted by Germans with fixed bayonets. RUSSIA'S FAITH. IN THE ALLIES' WORK. Received August 29, 5 p.m. Petrograd, August 28. M. SazonoS states categorically that never at any time was there the slightest difference of opinion between the Allies' high commanders. Rossis, has absolute confidence in her Allies, and implicit faith in the ultimate issue of (he impending campaign in the west. ANOTHER GERMAN LIE. THAT FRENCH USE SHELL GAS. Received August 29, 2.19 p.m. Fans, August 28. German inspired statements in the neutral press state that French shellgas has blinded many German troops. This is officially denied, as such gas is not employed and it is pointed out that the allegation may be the prelude to t. fresh inhuman German device, EFFECTIVE BOMBARDMENT. Received August 30, 12.43 a.m. Paris, August 29. A communique says: The German trenches in the districts of Nieuport, Hetsas, and the Esist&kax-Lille road northward of Arras were effectively bombarded. .