ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20922, 29 September 1939, Page 6

ON THE WESTERN FRONT

FAILURE OF GERMAN ATTACK FRENCH RECOVER AREA FORMERLY LOST BRITISH AND FRENCH PLANES IN ACTION (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 29, 1 p.m.) PARIS, Sept. 28 A communique says: “The night generally was quiet. An enemy attack failed west of Saarbrucken. Commercial aviation is again functioning regularly thanks to the organisation of convoys and naval and air patrols. Our air force, co-operating with the British air force, brought down several enemy fighter planes on the afternoon of September 27There was activity by our reconnaissance planes last night.” LONDON, Sept. 28 The Paris correspondent of the American Press reports that German attacks east of Wissembourg were blocked by a French counter-attack last night, which enveloped the Germans on three sides and threw them back on Lauter Creek. Although the numbers engaged are reported to have been comparatively small, it represents an important German setback. The Germans earlier, supported by heavy artillery fire, had succeeded in forcing their way through the French advance positions, gaining the control of an important railway junction. Had the French not succeeded in repelling them the Germans would be able to control a network of highways behind Wissembourg.