ANOTHER BRITISH ATTACK LAUNCHED

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3066, 30 April 1917, Page 5

ANOTHER BRITISH ATTACK LAUNCHED

BIG BATTLE NORTH. OF THE SCARPE GOOD PROGRESS IN PACE OF CONSIDERABLE OPPOSITION The High Commissioner reports: ~ London, 'April 27, 3.20 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "An unsuccessful minor attack by the enemy during the night in the neighbourhood of Fayet, north-west of St. Quentin, was driven oif with loss after sharp fighting, the enemy leaving prisoners. Wo captured the quarries on the eastern outskirts of Hnrgicourt, and the enemy fled hurriedly, abandoning rifles and equipment. There were successful local operations on.the Arras-Cambrai road. A spur between Roeux and Gavrelle, and important enemy positions, have been captured." NEW PHASE OF THE BATTLE COMMENCES i ■ . ■ . The High Commissioner reports: ■ ...,„, r London, April 28, 1 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Early this morning we attacked on a front of several mUes northwards of the River Scarpe. Wβ are meeting with considerable opposition, but are making good progress." BATTLE COINC WELL. London, April 28, 3 p.m. Official.—"ln the Battle of the Scarpe the fighting around Gavrelle is apparently going well. In the southward advance, in the direction of Greenland Hill, we took a trench running southwards from the Scarpe. The Germans are fighting desperately, despite heavy losses, especially in the woods westward of Roeux. The British arn'roporteS to have taken Arloux-en-Gohelle, also Halse and Oppy. The Germans are madly counter-attaokin^." THE LATEST COMMUNIQUE- \ (Rec. 'April 29, 11.5 p.m.) London, April 29. 6tt Douglas Haip; reports:—"There has been severe fighting, in which »e luc*, had the advantage, all day from the Scarpe Jtirt-r to the Aoheville-

Vimy Road. Wβ captured Arleux-en- Gonhelle and- the enemy's positions on over two miles of front north and south of the village. Wβ also made progress north-cast of Garvelle and oh the western slopes of Greenland Hill, between Gavrelle and Rooux. South ward of the river wo gained ground north of Tttonchy le Preux. The enemy in many violent counter-attacks, with donsiderable forces, suffered heavily from an'artillery and machine-gun fire. Heavy fighting in the neighhourhood of Roeiix and Oppy continues. Several hundred prisoners have heen taken." —Aus.-N.lS.' Cable Assn.-Reuter. • .v ARTILLERY DUEL IN CHAMPAGNE * London, April 27. A' French official communique states: "There is a fairly lively-artillery struggle south of St. Quentin, and in the sector of Nanteuil-la-Fosse, and Sancy, and in the direction of Ville-au-Bois. The Germans atnight attempted raids and partial attacks at various points on our front. The attacks were easily beaten back by machine-guns and grenades, with enemy losses, notably on the western edge of the forest of St. Gobain, the sector of Reims, and north-west of Auberive. We carried out several successful minor operations in the regions of Hurtebise and Cerny, where we gained ground and 'took prisoners. Wβ carried several portions of trenches on the Moronvillers mas- , sif, and occupied a point d'appui east of MoivU>ans-!Nom. We Taided tho German lines in .the Bois-le-Pretre and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ; GREAT HAUL OP BOOTY AND PRISONERS BY THE FRENCH. (Rec. April 29, 5.5 p.m.) London, April 28. 'A French official communique states: There has heen marked recriprocal artillery activity north-west of Reims, in Champagne but no infantry fighting. Three German aeroplanes were brought down on April 26, and in addition six were seriously damaged and forced to descend. One of our air squadrons bombed the enemy's stations and bivouacs in the region of Ribepont and Crecu-sur-Terre." . i A later communique states: "An artillery duel is in progress' in the Champagne region. We smashed a German attack east of Auberive. Since April 16 we have captured 175 heavy and field guns, 412 machine-guns, 119 trench mortars, and 20,780 prisoners."—Aub.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. 'April 29, 11.5 p.m.) London, 'April 29. 'A , French official communique states:—"An intermittent; artillery duel on most of our fronts prevails. Wo made progress in the Ostel region; and on Chemin-des-Darnee. Everywhere else it is quiet."GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT London, !A.pril 27. ' A' wireless German official message states: "On the battlefield of 'Arras the activity of hoth artilleries has increased on a -wide front. We heavily repulsed an. attack on both sides of the Arras-Cambrai Toad. The artillery battle is developing in violence on the Aisne and in the Champagne. Our infantry gained ground in Cheniin des Dames. The enemy lost eleven aero-planes."—■Jms.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. London, .'April 29. A German wireless official message states:—"On- the battlefield round Arrae to-day the British for the third time failed completely in an attempt to break through our lines. Strong attacks on thirty kilometres (about 19 miles) of front on both banks of the Scarpe failed."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Reuter. : DESPERATE RESISTANCE BY THE GERMANS (Rec. April 29, 11.5 p.m.) , •.'.■■ i Paris, April 29. Dispatches from correspondents indicate that the British ate engaged in terrific fighting. They have already scoured portion of tho village of Oppy, where the Germans offered a most determined resistance, throwing in new divisions. Many German prisoners are arriving from the battle-front north of Gavrelle, indicating British successes there.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. . , ■