IN THE WEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 October 1915, Page 5

IN THE WEST.

FRENCH SUCCESSES. OFFICIAL REPORT. ■ Received Oct. 98, 10.30 p.m. Paris, Oct. 38. A communique states: We exploded, south-east n of Ncuville and St. Vaast, Wines, wrecking trenches and entanglements, and occupied the craters. We repulsed counter-attacks, with heavy enemy losses, and repulsed renewed attacks eastward of Rheims, despite the enemy's extensive use of poisonoua gas.

Reserves come too late

IMPETUOSITY OF THE SCOTTISH. London, Oct. 87. ; correspondent of the Echo de Paris publishes a description of the battle of Loos, supplementing Mr Buchan's censored dispatch. He declares that advantage was not taken of the results •dueled owing to the impetuous advance of the Scottish division whieft was ordered) to take Loos and Hill 70.

It was exhausted after its great efforts, and if fresh troops had come up and a fresh attack been delivered the German front would have been pierced like a piece of cardboard. The brigade made a paih and reinforcements could have captured tte whole of the Douai plain. The day wore on and there vras so sign of the reserves, which were only reported at nightfall.

TO THE FRENCH ARMY.

MKSSAfiE FBOM TEffi KING. - ■ London, Get 27. totiamag is the King's message to tie French Army at the conclusion of hi* visit to the French front:—

"I profoundly admire the hemic exploits, daah and tenacity which is ths proud heritage of the French Army. Jfy annjr is very proud x to be fighting by your aide. May the bonds uniting u» endure and bring the gigantic atmggle to a vietorvoiu ead."

HOW THE BRITISH FIGHT.

AN AUSTRALIAN'S Ug^ESSION.

Sydney, Oct. 28. Mr Gullet, writing from British head(jnarters in Franee, contrasts the sporting spirit with which the British regarded the Germans with the concentrated J bitterness of the French in the early days of the war. The British outlook has quite changed since the Lusitania; now every man is out all the time for German blood. When moved to a new district which is calm and healthy the British make it hell by their challenging aggressiveness.

ANOTHER GERMAN ATTACK.

COMPLETELY PAILS. Per Press Association. Wellington, Oct. 28. The High Commissioner reports under date London, Oct. 27 (3.40 p.m.):— During the night a new German counter-attack at La-Courtine was stopped by the French infantry and ma-chine-gune fire, and completely failed.

REICN OF THE HUN,

! MORE FRIGHTFULNESS. Received Oct. 28, 5.5 pjn. Amsterdam, Oct. 27. A court martial at Liege has convict<l4 nine more Belgians of espionage, and seutesced four, including a woman, to death.