WESTERN FRONT.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume VI, Issue 271, 1 November 1916, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

ARTILLERY ACTIVITY CONTINUES. BAD WEATHER HAMPERS OPERATIONS. rKEUTEE’S TELEGRAMS-] (Received 1, 11.25 a.m.) London, Oct. 31. Sir Douglas Haig says there is nothing to report during the night except intermittent shelling on both sides. We bombarded Beaumont Hamel. There was considerable shelling of the Hebuterne area (northward of Albert). [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSN.] Paris, Oct. 31. A communique states: The artillery struggle was continued in La Maisonnette region. Bad weather still hampers operations generally. I REUTER’S TELEGRAMS.] (Received 1, 11.25 a.m.) Paris, Oct. 31. A communique says except for lively artilleyying at Douamont and Vaux, nothing important has occurred. [high commissioner’s message.] London, Oct. 31. The French official report says:— On the right of the Meuse the artillery was less lively. THE GERMAN REPORT. [AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ABBN.] (Received 1, 12.20 p.m.) London, Oct. 31. A German communique says : We drove back the enemy north-east and east of Lesboeufs. French attacks at La Maisonette on our new trenches south of Biaches and Ablaineourt on both sides of the Chaulnes-Libons road all failed.