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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

JANUARY

28,

1915.

四八二月正英費

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

EARLIER TELEGRAMS,

Russians Destroy Zeppelin.

Jan. 26, 10.20 p.m.

CONDENSED.

GERMANS SUSTAIN SEVERE REVERSE IN

FRANCE.

LOSSES TOTAL AT LEAST TWO BATTALIONS.

Enemy Aeroplane Wrecked by Belgians.

[Reuter's Service to The" Telegraph."]

Severe German Reverse,

Jan. 27, 4.50 p.m. The Paris communique states: There has been artillery fight ing at Nieuport and Ypres. Statements by prisoners show that it was a brigade and not a battalion which attacked us to the east of Ypres, and the enemy lost a battalion and a half.

The Belgians have wrecked an aeroplane.

It is confirmed that at Givenchy and Cainchy the Jarmans' suffered a severe reverse yaatóiday,

Germans Lose Two Battalions.

On the La Bassee road at Detline the dead bodies of six Ger man officers and four hundred men ware picked up.

The total Garman losses are therefore at least two bittalions. -

Attacks Repulsed.

There were artillery duele from Lens to Soissons.

We maintained our positions in the trenches captured near. Craonne and we repulsed four violent attacks on Bill 200, near Perthes.

A German áttack at St. Hubert was repolled at the point of the bayonet,

We destroyed, at St. Mibiel, new pontoons over the Meuse, Elsewhere all is quiet.

Fighting at East Kantara.

Jan. 27, 5.40 p.m. Reater's correspondent at Cairo states that there was fighting at East Kantara yesterday.

The British losses were an officer and four men slightly ed. The enemy's casualties were apparently heavier.

French Reports.

(Havas Telegram.)

More Blucher Survivors Landed.

The Press Bureau announces that the Russiana have destroyed. 'n Zappelin at Libau (a Russian seaport on the Baltio).

Jan. 20, 11.20 p.m. The Pros Bureau further reports that the Zeppelin appeared at Libas yesterday and dropped nine bombe upon in undefended part of the town.

The forts opened fire and the Zeppelin fell into the ees, Small surcraft then destroyed the airship and captured the crew.

Jan. 28, 5.15 p.m. Two British destroyers have arrived at Leith, with fifty vivora of the Blucher.

Splendid preparations have been made to receive the German wounded.

German Attack Repulsed at Ypres.

Jan. 26,5 40 p.m.

A Paris communique states:- The Belgians progressed in the Pervyse district. The Germane attacked at dawn with a battalion, eastward of Ypres, but the attack was stopped dead. Three hundred Germans were killed, including the commander of the leading company, who was found dead on the field.

The companies of the second line had been ordered to support the attack but, under the most accurate fire of our artillery, they were unable to leave their shelters.

Gemans Driven Back.

The enemy made five attacks on the British lines at Givenchy and Cainchy and the Germans, after making slight progress, were driven back, leaving many killed; also sixty prisoners, including two officers..

This attack was accompanied by attempts at a diversion at several points on our frogt.

German Attack Partially Successful.

Between Bethune, on the La Bassee Road, and Aix-Noulette, the enemy attempted to leave his trenches but was instantly stopped by our infantry and artillery fire.

An artillery dual took place on the rest of the front between the Lys and the Oise, while west of Craonns the enemy made two sucosesive attacks of a most violent character, of which the first was

reputeed and the second penetrated our tranches.

We, however, rogained almost the whole of the lost ground by a vigorous counter-attack.

The struggle continues around the section of the trenches still occupied by the Germans.

German Artillery Less Active.

While the enemy's artillery showed less activity than daring the past few days, our batteries kept up an eff sotive tire on the German positions.

Oar fire in the St. Hubert district prevented an attempted attack.

The enemy made native use of his trench mortars against our positions at Hartmanns-Weilerkopf, where there were fresh engage- ments. He also bombarded Thaon, Limbach and Sentheim.

Allies Regain Lost Positions,

Jan. 27, 1.20 a.m. The enemy last night, in consequenos of the violent attack already mentioned, penetrated our trenches between Heartebies and Foulon Wood, west of Cronne. wound-They were thrown into confusion by aerial bombs, and wo

counter-attacked.

January. 28.

French Government Stock now stands at Fr. 73.60, The Belgians progresed on the Year front, in the direction of Pervyse,

East of Ypres, a German attack was stopped, 300 Germane being killed, including a commander of the Firat Company, British troops repulsed five attacks near La BasseGD; West of Oraonne, the Germans delivered two tory violent attacks againal our lines. We repulsed the first, but the second succeeded in penetrating our trenches. A vigorous counter-attack was immediately delivered, this allowing us to retake nearly all the lost ground. Fighting is still proceeding in that portion of the trenches still occupied by the Germans. R

Our batteries were very effective in Champagne, and in Argoans

we stopped attempted attacks,

[fn the eveal of telegrams arriving too late for Insertion on this pazo they will be found on the Extra.]

According to the latest reports, a portion of the lost ground, namely Foulon Wood, has been recovered. EREN

Our troops in Argonpe delivered two attacks in the direction of St. Hubert and Fontaine-Madamo, and succeeded in regaining a footing in the trenches recently lost and wrecking several German asps, while a German counter-attack was repulied.

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The night of the 25th-26th was quiet in Alsace and the Vosges regione, and there is nothing important to report elsewhere.

Germin Eruiser Torpedoed,

Jan. 25, 6 p.m. Renter's correspondent at Malmoe (Sweden) states that it is reported that a submarine has torpedoed the German cruiser Gazelle of the Leland of Ragen (situated in the Baltic, one mile from the Pomeranian coast),

All British Warships Safo.

Jan. 28, 10.20 p.m. The official Press Buread announces that all the British war ships are safe.

Germans Lose Heavily near La Basson,

H.M. ships Lion and Meteor were damaged in the North Sea fight

In Galicia the Russians have

captured three officers and 300

men.

The Press Bureau announces that the Burians have destroyed a. Zeppelin at Liban, desi

Two British destroyers have arrived at Leith with fifty survivÄ ore from the Blucher.

The Germans have made five attacks on the British lines at Givenchy and Oninchy.

The total British casualties în Lathe recent naval action were 14.

killed and 29 wounded.

Jan. 26, 10 25 p.m. The Press Bureau reports that in the neighbourhood of Baases the enemy delivered several violent attacks against our First Division, but was repaised with severe losses.

We found at one place on the La Bassee road three hundred German killed; and we took fifty-five prisoners, including officers.

An attack on the French lines opposite Ypres was also repulsed with great loss.

Mr. Harcourt's Praise of the Colonies.

Jan. 26, 11 p.m. Tue Rt. Hon, L. V. Harcourt, Soretary of State for the Colon ies, in a speech delivered by him in London, spoke of the wonder- fat work of the British Empire during the war.

He acknowledged the deep gratitude which was owing to every corner of the Empire for the anexampled response to the needs of the Motherland.

There had been, he said, no excrifice in men, money and material which seemed too great.”

All the British cruisers and

destroyers engaged in the recent naval action have returned safely to port.

When “Admiral Sir David. Beatty's report is received a fuller account of the naval action wilk be given.

The Germans penetrated French trenches west of Cracane, but were thrown into confusion by serial bombe.

There has been fighting at East Kantara, in which the Brit- ish losses were an officer and foar men slightly wounded.

About 200 gurvivor from the

Mr. Harooust paid a boirtfelt tribute to the loyalty and devotion of the Dominions, specially romarking that none had rendered | German armoured cruiser Blacher greater services than the Union of South Africa, kak Yay have been lauded at South ficent gifts of India and Ceylon, while the Mother Country had also

Mr. Harcourt also eulogised the most gallant services and muni- Queensferry from a warship. reaped a great reward from her Crown Colonies in grest tropical territories where she had respected the sentiments and customs of

the inhabitants.

Those on the west coset of Africa and on the east coset had furnished splendid men and contributions, as had all the British possessions to the uttermost parts of the earth.

Casunities in Naval Action..

Jan. 28, 11.20 p.m. The Press Burosu states that all the British ornisera and dea troyers which took part in the recent action have returned sitely to port,

H..S. Lion had some of her forward compartments flooded, having been hit by a shell balow the water lige. She was towed into port by HMS. Indomitable.

The destroyer Meteor was slao disabled and was towed into port by the Liberty.

Both the disabled vessels were strongly escorted by destroyers. The repairs can be speedily effected.

shows that the Germans on Taes The latest Paris communique

day lost at least two bittalions in engagements with the Allies."

It is reported from Malmoe (Sweden) that a submarine toz- pedoed the German eruiser. Gazelle off the island of Rugen.

In one place on the La Bassaa road the British found 300 dead Garmans and took 65 prisoners, including two officers,

The German Federal Council has decided to seize all stocks of wheat and four on February 1, Business transactions in flour are also forbidden.

Mr. Lewis Harcourt, Secretary [of State for the Colonies, in a speech in London, referred to the

daring the war.

The total casualties are as follows:- H.M S.. Lion, seventeen wounded. H.M.S. Tiger, one officer and nine men killed; three officers wonderful work of the Empire and eight men wounded.

II.MLS. Meteor, four men killed and ons woundədi When Rear Admiral Sir David Beatty a report is raosived s faller account of the action will be given.

Blucher's Survivors in Edinburgh Castle.

Jan. 28, 11.45 p.m. About two hundred survivors of S.M.S. Blusher were Innded

for Edinburgh Castle. to day at Sonth Queensferry, from a warship, and were entrained

lent to them by our bluejackets, pe

Many of them were youthful in appearance and wore clothing

Successful British Counter-attack,

Jan. 27, 1.45 a.m.

A Paris communique, issued in the evening, saya :—~ The British last night repulsed fresh attacks ou Givenchy, near La Barzec, and by a cɔnoter-attack re-occupied their positions of the previous evening...

"The fighting was hottest at Balhane, on the In Basses road, where the Germans left three hundred dead,

Russland Resumo: Offensive in East Prussia.

Jan. 27, 12 noon.

NEWS

Interesting war items will ber found elsewhere.

Farther notes on the crimin“ appear on pago 4.

Yesterday's football matches are reported in this issue...

General news and un article entitled Vi China appear on page 3

A further instalment of the article on Old Hongkong op- peara on page 4.

Some facts concerning Sator day's fets at the University are given elsenbere, t

The Legislative Council coon- pied itself with several important Bills this afternoon.

Our Contemporaries" appeara

page 9 and log book on page 6.

A Petrograd communique states that in the Pilkalen region of on page 2, commercial news on The cruiser managed, however, to reach Sassnitz (one of the East Prussia, the Bosniana resumed the offensive, and drove the ports of the island). The amount of the damage is unknown, anemy, often at the point of the bayonet, towards the Malvirohkea-

[The Gazal'e is a protected oralser, 2,603 tons displacement, Laadanen linea bu'lt at Kiel in 1898. Her speed is 18 knots and her armament comprises ten 4.1-in. and fourteen smaller guns; also one submerged torpedo tube and two abors water.]

Shortage of Food in Germany.

Jan 28, 7:10 p.m.

* According to a German official statement, the Federal Council ha decided to asize all slocks of wheat and flour on February 15

All barnen transactions in four are forbidden from to-day. Municipalition axé instruot to regulate the supply of mest eto and the Go

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wwwn in proportio

The Germans again attempted to take the offensive on the left bank of the Vistuls, in the neighbourhood of the villages of Bar- jimoff and Gumine,

uzs Though the attacks were particularly fierce, they wore ropulsed with heavy loa

German batteries were silenced to the north-east of Skiernie

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