IN THE WEST

Taranaki Daily News, 10 September 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST

LIVELY ACTION AT YPRES. Also "in other districts. [London, Sept. 8. 'A French communique states that on the night of the 7th and Bth the general Mtion was particularly lively in the repon of Ypreß, and in Artois and the Aigonne. A squadron of French aeroplanes launched sixty bombs on the station at Dieuze and aviation camps at St. Medard.

IN THE ARGONNE. ■ 1 • GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED. ( Received Sept. 9, 8.50 pm.. A " Paris, Sept. 9. , A communique states: Two divisions pf Germans in the western Argonne, an intense bonftardment, wherein 9 large number of asphyxiating shells were used, attacked and set foot in enr advanced trenches at some points, but they were violently counterattacked and failed in the new attempt to brate our front ON THE BELGIAN COAST. A GERMAN REPORT. London, Sept, 8. A Berlin wireless message says:— Enemy ships bombarded Westende yesterday morning and Ostend in the afternoon, but did not military damage. The warships withdrew before the lire of the coast batteries.

FRENCH MUNITIONS WORKS. SATISFACTORY RESULTS. Tunes and Sydney Sun Services. Received Sept. 9, 4.55 pjn. London, Sept. 8. M. Albert Thomas, addressing a group of correspondents visiting the French Government munition factories, said that they would see great changes and progress on the next visit, but already the results obtained relieve us of all anxiety, and victory is an absolute certainty. GERMAN GUARDS SUITE!.'. Paris, Sept. 8. A communique states: Official lists of German casualties show that the Guards Corps lost 539 officers and 23,692 men on the east front between March 15 and August 31. NHW EXPLOSIVE WORKS. Paris, September 8. The Government has requisitioned the alcohol distilleries at Pontarlier for the manufacture of explosives.,