BRILLIANT ATTACK ON THE AISNE

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3180, 3 September 1917, Page 5

BRILLIANT ATTACK ON THE AISNE

FRENCH CARRY A POSITION AT ONE BOUND ENEMY SUFFERS SEVERELY IN THE FIGHTING (Rec. September 2, 11.30 p.m.) ,ti , . • .. l r,n London, September 1. A French official communique states:—"On our front in BeMum great artillery activity prevails in the region of Driegaehten and Bixschoote. "After strong artillery preparation on the Aisne, we attacked last ni"ht north-west of Hurtebise, and with ono bound carried all our objectives on° a front of nearly fifteen hundred vards, to a depth of about three hundred yards We broke up three counter-attacks. A great many of the enemy were killed by the preliminary artillery bombardment and the fighting, which were verv violent". Our aircraft co-operated in the attack, using their machine-Tins on the enemy's trenches and batteries. All the machines returned."—A*u S .n % I Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. September 3, 0.10 a.m.) London, September 2. A French communique states: "Wo captured a further two hundred yards of trenoh north of Hurtebise. A counter-attack in the afternoon failed to reach our lines undfj our violent artillery fire. In Champagne, south of tho Butte <hi. Mesnil, we repulsed a strong attempted enemy coup-de-main, and captured prisoners, including tho commanders. There is a brisk artillery struggle in the whole region north of Hill 301 and Mort Homme."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutcr. GERMAN ATTACKS ON THE BRITISH FRONT ISOLATED KNOLL EVACUATED. (Rec. September 1, 3.30 p.m.) London, August 31. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "The weather is unsettled. The enemy heavily shelled our positions northward of Arleux en Gohelle."—Aus.-N.Z. Cr.blo Assn'Reuter. (Rec. September 2, 5.5 p.m.) London, 1. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "The enemy heavily bombarded our recently captured positions eastward of Hargicourt and eastward of Epehy, and also our lines eastward of Gouzeaucourt. Strong enemy forces attacked and forced us to evacuate an isolated knoll northward of Gijillemon-t Farm. We repulsed attacks eastward of Gouzeaucourt. The enemy's raiders entered a post eastward of Oost&verno."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Rcu tc-r. THE MONTH'S "BAG" IN THE WEST. The High Commissioner reports — London, September 1, 11.30 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"We successfully raided tho enemy's lines east of Wvtschaete, inflicting casualties on the fleeing enemy. "The number of prisoners taken during August totalled 10,6971 we also took M guns, 200 machinejuns, and 73 mortars, exclusivo of Allies' (French, Belgians, and Portuguese; captures in l'landera." GREAT STORMS IN FLANDERS. London, August .'ll. Gales and rain continue in Flanders, flinging down, trees and telephone vrircs. Many sectors of tho battlefield are quagmires.—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT. (Ree. September 1, 3.30 p.m.) London, August 31. A Gorman official report states: "We regained portion of the ground wo lost southward of Lo\ Catelef."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutcr. (Rcc. September 2, 11.30 p.m.) London, September 1. M Gorman official report states: "Tho French Eecured an initial success near'' Hurtebise Farm. Our counter-thrust threw tho enemy back."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reutcr. SIGNS OF GERMAN WITHDRAWAL FROM THE BELGIAN COAST (Rec. September 2, 5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, September 1. The Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf" states that tho news from Belcium indicates that Germany is preparing for the possible evacuation of the coastal district before the winter. Civilians are leaving tho towns and villages, Mid the haute have transferred their gild to Brussels. Inadequate food is supplied to the civilians, and thousands are ill in consequence.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asm'. FURIOUS BATTLE AROUND THE GREEN GRASSIER. Paris, August 31. Tho "Petit Parisien" states that the battle continues furiously and stubbornly aroumd tho Green Grassier. Tho Canadians and Prussians are engaged in violent hand-to-hand fighting—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ANOTHER DAMAGING AIR RAID (Rec. September 3, 0.40 a.m.) , London, September 2. The Admiralty reports: "Our naval aeroplanes raided Ghistelles aerodrome last night, and made soveral direct hits 'on the Bheds. A fire was stinted. Our bombs exploded on the adjoining Ostend-Thourout railway line. Many tons of explosives were dropped. All tha machines returned."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Keuter. I