THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 August 1916, Page 5

THE BRITISH OFFENSIVE.

I EXTENSIVE CAPTURES. SERIOUS GERMAN LOSSES. deceived August 2, 8.10 p.m Paris, August 2. The Bulletin des Armies states that as a result of the British offensive during the first fifteen days in July 12,000 Hermans were taken prisoner, 35 field guns, ,i naval gun, several large howitzers, an enormous quantity of trencli guns and trench cannon, together with munitions, were captured. At least twenty-one aeroplanes were brought down. Prisoners state that the German losses were so serious that tliey had to call up twelve divisions which were, resting in other sections. EFFECTS OF LIQUID FIRE, A .SWIRLING SEA OF FLAME. AWFUL SCREAMS OF THE VICTIMS. : RISE ABOVE BATTLE DIN. Received August 2. '>."> p.m. New York, August 1. An awful picture of the effects of j liquid lire is given by the New York Times' correspondent in Paris, who interviewed a Frei:.-h ollicer on the Summc, who was directing artillery fire from a tree top. lie saw a detachment of German Flamouwcrfor, carrying ilioir devilish apparatus and advancing. "When they were in a hollow," he says. 'I telephoned directions Shells fell among them and smashed the apparatus and released the liquid fire. I'licn I had a glimpse of what hell must be like. As the torrent of shells fell great sheets of ilnme rose up, and the ground became a swirling sea of lire. Jn the mid-t of it tlie Germans w-rc like living torches, dying horribly. One spun like a top and struggled supcrhumanly, hut ho finally fell into a pool of fire. Others rolled on the ground, but the flaming liquid enveloped them. Then came a dreadful stench of burning l!e-h. which is indescribable. As 1 scrambled back to the line, the awful and unforgettable screams of the dying rose above the diu of battle." FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS. ■ • Received August 2, 8.10 p.m. Paris, August 2. A communique states: We captured tienches between Estrecs and Belioy-in-Santerrc. German attacks west and south of Thiaumont broke down. Our grenade attack progressed south of Thiaumont. Other German attacks were repulsed with great losses. A LULL BEFORE THE STORM. London, August 1. General Sir Douglas ilaig reports; The situation remains unchanged. We repulsed a German attack northwards of Bazentin-le-Petit. Paris, August 1. A communique states: We repulsed two attacks at Lihons. We occupied three eeraters at Flirey, westward of Pont-a-llousson. PEACE MEETINGS IN SCANDINAVIA. Copenhagen, August 1. Hundreds of peace meetings were helif; in Scandinavia on the second war anniversary, and prayers were offered up in the churches. TURN OF THE TIDE. New York, August 1. Mi\ Frederick Palmer, 'writing from the West front, describes Sir Douglas Haig as keeping up his exercise and insisting on plenty of sloop, consequently he is as fresh as when the war began. Sir Douglas Haig, in an interview, said the tide had turned, and it was only a question of time wdien we would have a decisive victory. Events had proved : that man for man the British were su- 1 perior, and captured (Ulcers admitted I bat Germany was beaten. CHILDREN WILL TAKK COLD. Children are always taking cold bill Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly cures them. It is in eases of croup and ■ hooping eough that this remedy is most valued. Mothers of croupy children know it can be relied upon for quick relief. K liquilies the tough mucus of whooping cough, making it easier to expectorate and renders tile paroxysms of coughing less frequent and severe. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is safe for the youngest and most <J'Hcate child. Sold everywhere,