The Western Front.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 270, 31 October 1916, Page 5

The Western Front.

The Crown Prince and Verdun. A Test of the German Strength. [PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGUT.] [UNITED SERVICE.] (Received 31, 11.5 a.m.) Paris, October 30. M. Marcel Hutin, in *‘ L’Echo de Paris,” predicts a struggle between the Crown Prince and General von Hindenburg on the question of reinforcements to enable a strong counter-offensive at Verdun. M. Hutin says that the next few days should show whether Germany is able to launch attacks on the west front whilst proceeding against Rumania. A LULL IN INFANTRY ATTACKS. [AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.] Paris, October 30. A French communique states:—Lively artillerying continues north of Verdun, but no infantry attacks. There was quiet elsewhereTHE SOMME BATTLES. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG’S DESPATCHES. London, October 30. Sir Douglas Haig reports: —We advanced further north-east of Les Boeufs, and captured another trench. The enemy heavily shelled various parts south of the Ancre. Elsewhere there was intermittent shelling. (Received 31, 8.50 a.m.) London, October 30. Sir Douglas Haig rain, we raided trenches west of Wytschaete and east of Boesinghe. (Received 31, 12.25 P-™-) London, October 30. A German communique says:—The enemy broke in on our trenches south-east of Les Boeufs. We stormed a French position at La Maisonette Farm towards Biaches. THE FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. TRENCHES CAPTURED AT SAILLY SAILLISEL. Paris, October 30. A French communique states: —After violent bombardment, the Germans attacked positions north and south of La Maisonette (south of the Somme), using liquid fire. The attempts were broken and thrown back. (Received 31, 9.15 a.m.) London, October 30A French communique states: —We captured a system of trenches north-west of Sailly Saillisel, and progressed east towards Saillisel. We repulsed attacks between Biaches and south of La Maisonette. . The enemv penetrated trenches north of La Maisonette. In revenge for the Verdun defeat, the Germans bombarded Reims, killing civilians.