CONSOLIDATING A LARGE AREA.

Grey River Argus, 24 November 1917, Page 3

CONSOLIDATING A LARGE AREA.

FIKXTAIXK NOTRE DAME KE

TAKEN BY ENEMY

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY INTENSE.

(Kec. November 22, 1.1.5 p.m.)

LONDON, November 23

Marshal ilaig reports: The day was spent on the. southern battle front cousolklatiuji n large urea whereovcr we advanced during the last two days. This was successfully carried out, except at Fontaine Notre Dame, which the enemy hus retaken by si counter attack.

Much credit is due to the transportation service for the rapid concentration in the recent operations. ! Roads and railways, broad gnage aud light, were developed, and since the advance, they have been extended in a niannr which contributed largely to the success of rbo prcparatiyn.s" -ami sub.sof|uo)il operatJOMK. Artillery activity on the northern battle front is intense in the, neighbourhood of Passchondaele. There was no infantry action by either side.