In the great battle of the Aisne the allies fighting line commenced a few miles north-west of Peronue, skirted Reims, passed slightly north of St. Monehould and thence to the heights of St. Milfel. Whil the allies were desperately engaged against the German onslaught the Belgians, we are told, "terrorised" the enemy by violent sallies from Antwerp which necessitated the employment of a great number of the enemy's troops. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 329 wordsThe Show was continued and concluded to-day, again in warm weather. Yesterday's threatening storm passed away without result, and the outlook ...
Article : 1,920 wordsA communique states that the general situation is satisfactory. There is no perceptible change in the front except in southern Woevre district ...
Article : 124 wordsIt is officially stated in Berlin that PRince OScar has been invalided, as he is suffering from heart trouble. Prince Joachim, who was wounded ...
Article : 25 wordsMr. Maxwell, war correspondent, telegraphing on Sunday, says it is certain that the Germans' second great effort has failed. "When an English, general, who is incapable of ...
Article : 347 wordsA meeting of different Parliamentary parties, carried a resolution approving of the Government's attitude, on the condition that neutrality ...
Article : 38 words"During the battle of the Aisne the General commanded the African troops and two regiments of Zouaves to assult a strong position held by the ...
Article : 116 wordsIt Is officially stated that German officers aud non-commissioned officers looted silverware and jewels in Compeigne and loaded them on to waggons ...
Article : 39 wordsAt the inquest on General Delsrey General Beyers (the deceased officer's companion) denied that he was motoring over a remote road in ...
Article : 65 wordsThe fighting is proceeding. One region of the allies left resembles the position at the battle of Paardeberg. Some 3500 Germans are in the same ...
Article : 78 wordsA Japanese monoplane and two biplanes dropped bombs yesterday on German ships from a height of 700 metres. The wings of the machines ...
Article : 70 wordsDespite the depredations by the German cruiser Gulden insurance rates a the open market are still 40s per cent compared with 42/ quoted by the ...
Article : 85 wordsThe French retook Peronne on the 16th. Severe fighting followed until the 18th when the French arrived from the outskirts of St. Quentin. The ...
Article : 213 wordsThe Russian Ambassador states that the fleeing Austrian army is surrounded near Dujla. The Russians captured 500 automobiles, much ammunition and ...
Article : 57 wordsA wounded French soldier narrates that during the battle of the Aisne it was necessary to warn the French reinforcements that they were marching ...
Article : 167 wordsGeneral Betha states he had information about Germany's ambitio is in South Africa stand on end. The ...
Article : 91 wordsGerman firms owing money to Bradford exporters have intimated that they are investing the amounts in the German War Loan and are sending the ...
Article : 174 wordsThe Paris correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that the Germans for a fortnight have been struggling to avoid having their right wing turned. ...
Article : 267 wordsThe garrison continues guerilla the ties. There are sorties nightly, which terrorise the German outposts. Trains are blown up, and the outposts picked ...
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Darling Downs Gazette (Qld. : 1881 - 1922), Fri 2 Oct 1914, Page 5
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