STRUGGLE IN THE WEST.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XL, Issue 12536, 6 May 1915, Page 5

STRUGGLE IN THE WEST.

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GERMAN GAS FAILS. FRENCH PREPARED TO RETALIATE. Received May 5, at 9 p.m. Paris, May 4. Vi'ter three days' fighting aroundZoiinebeke the situation is normal along the whole front. Kfiviveu May 5, at 10-130 p..m London, May 5. Sir John French reports that the n.s's oi ground resulting from tiie use oi"lias last week necessitated the re. adjustment of tlie lines in front of ypres. This was successfully completed on Monday night. v London. May 5. The German attack on the French at: Steenswante on Sunday was preceded hv ca«. Under cover of a dense yellow "vapor the Germans advanced, but t li,- wind dispersed the fumes and left the enemv exposed to fifteen machine "iiii>. which mowed down the first rank [ike wheat. The advance was arrested, ■xt.A the enemy broke and fled. Shrapnel, machine guns, and rifles did terrible execution as they ran. They li-i'i -000 dead and dying on the field. Paris, May 5. I"nle?s the Germans relinquish the use of gas. the French will retaliate. l,v using hand grenades containing chemicals paralysing men for several minutes. Journalists _ have witnessed te-ts of the new invention, Amsterdam, May 5. The Telegraaf states that the bom- : kirdment of Ypres latterly has been ! terrible. The inhabitants have shown the greatest courage, but many are ; now departing. ■ . j Received May 6, at 10.25 a.m. j Paris. May 5.; \ A communique states that the British left repulsed an attack north of ypres on Tuesday evening. French artillery took the Germans in the think, inflicting serious losses. HOW THE CANADIANS FOUCHT. j A BITTER RETIREMENT. j AN EPIC. . j London, May a. I A Canadian soldier at Ypres states that all hi* comrades were intensely , stung as the Germans approached. When a chance came they used their ( rifles anyhow, as clubs or "bayonets. The St. Julien road was a scene of con- j fusion, with dead and dying horses. j The Canadians fought bitterly as | ihev retired along the road. Nearby | was a battery, believed to be the Tenth i Montreal?, firing into the advancing Germans at 150 yards range. The shrapnel drove holes, in the closely ] formed ranks, hundreds of Germans going down with every round. j Received May 6, at 0.30 a.m. | London, May 5.

The Star declares that the Canadian recording official is a new brand of "Eve-witness," and regrets that the caliant British regiments were not blessed with such chroniclers in the clays of lions and Lo Gateau. The story of this fierce furnace not onlybreathes the names of the regiments which fought and died, but proclaims the names of colonels and majors who died as Hc-rcward did. in a ring of i'o?.s. ""When will, their glory fade?" Not so long as a patch of British earth i- trodden bv British feet.

The Canadians, says the paper, won more than immortal glory. There is n.i soothing syrup in the Canadian story; no pap." piffle, or puerile optimism; no glossing over the dark desperate agony in which the Canadian courage stood like a rock of granite, deceived May 6, at 10.25 a.m. London, May 5. -Mr Tennant. in the House of Com.-. mnns, said the Canadian losses were •232 officers and 6024 men. . LIQUOR AND THE WORKER. A HOUSE DIVIDED. Received May 5, at 10.30 p.m. London, May 5. In the House of Commons, Mr Chamberlain said it was impossible for the Opposition to accept- tlifi licensing pro-r-osals. He nrgpd Mr Lloyd Ceorge to consult the Trade. ' _. ' ' Mr Lloyd George, interposing, said he was anxious to come to any arrangement with the Trade, which was most patriotic. He. was not wedded to any scheme, and would therefore postpone the proposals until he had received a deputation from the brewers and distillers. -Mr Bonar Law said that if the taxes were proceeded with in the present iwm the Government would raise an agitation Mmilar to that caused bv the Licensing Bill of 1808. -Mr Redmond said no case had been made otic for taxes so far as Ireland ;vas concerned.

Mr Henderson said the White Paper introduced unnecessary controversy. The evidence was only that of the employers and officials." The workmen's ■-ide had. never been stated or asked for. 'lhi-- income tax resolutions were ndopird. LIQUOR AND THE WARA ERF.XCH PROTEST. Krcoivetf -May 6. at 8,45 a.m. London, May 5. lhe French vigr.erons at numerous protested against the ruinous *-tfpct hi xhc British wine -duties and 51r .wd dip Government to make repre-'-i--nta;loi!S. FURTHER SERVIAN CAMPAICN. Amsterdam; May 3. the Berlin Tageszeitung states that •if Austrian army which is to act gainst. >Ser\ia is no\v in the field-, and t- expc-ctpii io shortly advance. CANAL ATTACK CONTEMPLATED. -MORE FORMIDABLE THAN" BE-, FORE. nc.--oiv,-.cl .May .3; at 10.30 p.m: ~., London, May 5. in--- campaign in the Caucasus is ■Mated t,-, |j t> stfltionarv-owin? to the Pi (■•valence of tvphus in'the district. 150 dymg every day. . - llVl!1 «'lnKi the Egyptian expeditions •'J*' ab>oi:biijjr more and more cf the Mirks c-ncrg-ps. The next attempt will m- i"l. Jn June, and will be more i'orniWahlp in lue li2 j lt of tllc; ra Lhvay _rr-aking o ff iU Hediad in a line north--ivefd.-<; 0t l,e ' n S finished i:i .six

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