WESTERN THEATRE.

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 September 1917, Page 5

WESTERN THEATRE.

GERMAN TREACHERY

PROMPT RETRIBUTION

LONDON, Sept. 27

Mr Gilmour writes: An officer relates that on one "pill box" the Germans Hoisted a. white flag while they continued machinegunning. " Our boys went and shot the mdown like rabbits. The prisoners indicated that a number of officers were hiding in a dugout 400 yards ahead. This meant going* into our own barrage, but our men surprised the battalion commander, five officers and a number of privates. Scores ot machine-guns were captured and turned against the Bosehes. Another officer states: Just before lumping off it was found that between the front and second Australian lines was a wandering German patrol- It was promptly captured before, it could give the alarm, which would have drawn the enemy s fire upon thousands of men lying thickly down the ridge.

EE-ROCIOUS COUNTER ATTACKS.

GERMANS LOSE HEAVILY.

ANZACS HOLD THEIR. GROUND

LONDON, September 27. The United Dross correspondent emphasises the ferocious nature ot the German counter-attacks, which ended fruitlessly. Heavy shelling forced the British to retire slightly immediately northward of Zonnebeke. In consequence of this the Zonnebeke railway station was recaptured, but the ma'ior portion of Zpnnebeke remained in British hands. The Germans also won minor local positions at Winzic Farm and Vale House. The British regained a oortion of these. Ihe .British repulsed, with heavy slaughter enemv attacks everywhere southward of tlie Menin road, except in the regions of the Farm and Leameron

House. ~ , .. . The enemy hotly assaulted the Anzacs' position southward of the railway but after very heavy losses he abandoned Ids attempts, not gainirj; an inch. ' .. The correspondent pays a tribute to the splendid -spirit of the Argylls and Sutherland* in refusing to surrender. Thev were practically without food or drink for twenty hours. The ground was littered with German corpses when thev were relieved.

GERMAN, ATTACKS

REPULSED BY FRENCH

LONDON, September 27

A French communique states : After a violent bombardment of our positionri from Les Baux'leron to west of Cenry, the enemy last night attacked soutli of Arbrede and Cemy. Our fire repulsed him with heavy losses. A second attack between the Casemates and th* California Plateau repulsed. \ '"' , \,

GROUND RECAPTURED

A GERMAN CLAIM

LONDON, September 20

German Official: We recaptured yesterday a portion of the territory northward of the Menfci-Yprfs road and repulsed four violent counterattacks. The English attacked in the morning between Ilouthliolst Wood and the Canal. The battle is in full swing. The etneuiy lost fifteen aeroplanes. Our aviators; in the evening bombed Ramsgate, Margate, Dover, Boulogne, Calais and Dunkirk, causing fires. One machine has not returned. GERMAN REPORT. ADMITS LOSS OF ZONNEBEKE. ("Australian and N-Z. Cable Association.l Received Sept. 28, 9 p.m. LONDON, Sept. 27. German official. —The battle in Inlanders continued uninterruptedly all day and all night. At least twelve enemy divisions, often accompanied by tanks, repeatedly advanced between Mange la a res and Hollebeke. We repulsed repeated assaults astride the Langenmrck road. The enemy penetrated to a kilometre in depth between St. Julien and the MeninYpres load. There was stubborn fighting at Zonnebeke and Gheluvelt. The latter remained in our hands. Repeated assaults more to the southward broke down. COUNTER ATTACKS REPULSED. GREAT ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. [Australian and N-Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, Sept. 28. Sir Douglas Haig reports: We broke up hostile counter-attacks Inst evening against our positions on Zonnebeke. We cleared up isolated strong points southward of Tower Hamlets and Polygon Wood. We carried out successful raids south-westward of Cherisy. There was considerable hostile artillery activity southward of Lens.

BRITISH CASUALTIES LIGHT. SIXTEEN HUNDRED PRISONERS. HEAVY AERIAL LOSSES. [Australian and N-Z. Cable Association.] LONDON, Sept. 28. Sir. Douglas Haig reports:—After all our objectives were gained yesterday, seven powerful counter-attacks in the afternoon and evening were repulsed, with heavy enemy losses. We'took prisoner yesterday 1614 troops, including 48 officers. Our casualties were light. Today we improved our position southward of Polygon Wood. Our airmen encountered strong opposition, and there were heavy .losses on both sides. Fifteen enemy machines were brought down."' Thirteen of ours are missing. '' • '

AUSTRALIANS HELP.

GENEROUS ACTION AVERTS trouble. ;.; • : tAustralian and N.Z. Cabla Association.] Received Sept 28 at 10.40 p.m. LONDON, eSept. 28* Mr Philip Gibbs writes: The menace on the right wing on Wednesday was averted by v the courage of the English and Scottish units, and by the quick, skilful and generous hel]) of the Australians. The latter, realising the dangerous situation to which their right flank was exposed, nent a body of troops to strike southward. They thrust back the German outposts and established, after fierce fighting, defensive posts capable,of holding off any likely attack. They had shared all the peril of their comrades on the right, passing through the same tornado of shelling, and they fully appreciated 'their tenacity and valour, RUSSIA. GERMAN OFFENSIVE AT DVINSK. THE MAXIMALISTS OPPOSE KERENSKY. lAuttriilian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received this day at 12.45 a.m. PETROGRAD, Sept. 28. A German offensive is preparing in the Dvin.sk region. M. Kerensky has resigned from the Rut-can of the' Soldiers' and Workmen's Council. The other bure.auites' had previously resigned owing to the Maximalists' vote' of no confidence. A NEW COMMANDER. PETROGRAD, September 27, General Teheremissiof has: been appointed to coiniiiand the northern mxd south western fronts. M. KERENSKY. RETURNS 'FROM HEADQUARTERS

PETROGRAD, September 2G. M. Kerenskv lias returned from

headquarters

TISII WORKMEN

REFUSE TO WORK FOR GERMANS

PETROGRAD, September 2R

The Lettish workmen refused to work for the German General Staff. Six «>l* the leaders were shot.

SUKHOMLINOFF CONVICTED

IMPRISONED FOR LIFE

PETROGRAD, September 26

M. Sukhomlinoff wa s found guilty of high treason and sentenced to hard labor for life. His: wife was acquitted.

THE KORNILOFF REVOLT.

THE RESULT OF A MISUNDERSTANDING.

PETROGRAD, September 26

M. Savinoff, ex-War Minister, writing in the "Bourse Gazette," explains that 1 lie Korniloff revolt was due to a misunderstanding. After M. Savinoff obtained M. Kerensky's consent to General Korniloff's proposed reforms Prince Lvoff informed General Korniloff that M. Keren sky was willing to form n Directory, of whir'j M. Kerensky, General Korniloff and M. Savinoff would be the principal members. General Korniloff whereupon Prince livoff handed M. Kerensky an ultimatum written by himself, but purporting to have come from General Korniloff demanding that General Korniloff be given the dictatorship. Ignorant of Prince Lvoff's ultimatum General Korniloff replied to M. Kerenskv's telegraphed inquiry that he subscribed to Prince Lvoff's words written on General Korniloff's behalf. Thereupon the General was relieved of his command and revolted.

SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN

STEAMER TORPEDOED IN TUT: ATLANTIC. FOUR OF THE CREW MISSING. PARTS, September 27. The steamer Neihnen was torpedoed in the Atlantic on September 17th. Four of the crew are missing.

AMERICA AT WAR.

AMERICAN SHIPS REQUISITIONED. ANOTHER LIBERTY LOAN. ["Australian and N-Z. Cable Association.] Received this dav at 945 a.m. WASHINGTON, Sept. 20. After October 15th the Government requisitions every American merchantman over 2500 tons. The ships will be operated by their owners, the Government supervising. Mr Macadoo announced a new Liberty Loan of three billions at 4 per cent. THE BRITISH INVITATION. NOT FAVOURED BY THE PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, Sept. 27. President Wilson is opposed to the acceptance of the British House of Commons invitation to Congressmen to visit the western front, and of the French invitation that Congress be represented at the inter-allied Parliament. President. Wilson does not wish to give the impression that (lie United States is bound by alliance with the Entente.