IN THE WEST

Taranaki Daily News, 22 September 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST

THE ADVANCE IN ALSACE. GERMAN INABILITY TO STEM IT. (Times and Sydney Sun Services.) London, Sept. 20. The Germans are displaying alarm because they are unable to stem the French advance in Alsace. Workmen are continuously constructing new defence trenches, which extend almost to the Swiss frontier. The German losses during attempts to retake the heights on the Upper Fecht during a period of three weeks were 50,000. Paris, Sept. 20. A communique recording heavy bombardments mentions hampering the enemy's supply arrangements in Artois, also shelling the enemy's re-victualling routes in Lorraine.

THE ATTACK ON OSTEND. BERLIN VERSION. Berlin, Sept. 20. A German communique says: Enemy fehips, after bombarding Westende and Middelkcrko without result, withdrew when struck by our fire. GERMANS' NEW RAILWAY LINE. Received Sept. 21, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 20. The Germans are vigorously pushing forward their new railway between Aix-la.-Chapelle and Brussels, via Vise. It is practically a straight line, regardless of private property and natural obstacles. REMOVAL OF ZEPPELINS. Received Sept. 21, 10.10 p.m. Amsterdam, Sept. 21. The Germans are removing their Zeppelins from Brussels, owing to airmen bombardipg the Berche shed and the destruction at Were.