THE COUNTER-ATTACK ON THE LEFT.
FRENCH CONTINUE TO ADVANCE,
BELGIANS ACTIVE.
I PAIUS, April 29. An official statement cays:— "Wo continue to advance on the right bank of the Yser Canal. We captured 150 prisoners aud two mitrailleuses. "Tho caeniy'e aviators dropped incendiary bombs on Epernay, which is exclusively occupied by hospital units." The High Commissioner reports: — LONDON, April 29th (12.10 p.m.). The Belgians hoavily bombarded Bajnscapelle, Pervyse, Latnpernisse, and Ocs-Vioperen. Belgian artillery vigorously co-ope-ra t«d in the French attacks on Steenstraate, and Belgian aviators are showing great activity. LONDON. April 29th (3.35 p.m.). In Belgium tho Frnnch maintained tho ground recaptured during the last three days, and continue to progress in co-operation with the Belgians. The Zeppelin which last week bombarded Dunkirk was seriously injured by the French artillery and completely put out of action. Jt is stranded in the woods between Bruges and Ghent.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15267, 1 May 1915, Page 9
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