THE GERMAN REPORT.
(Australian-N.Z. C.A. and Reuter.) . (Admiralty, per Wireless Press.) (Received Oct. 27, 12.45 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 26. ,
A German official report states: There was violent. artillery activity at Houthulst wood as far as Hollebeke, and increased drumfire this morning. Anglo-French nocturnal attacks failed. The enemy has attacked at several points since dawn. The French yesterday attacked in the Ailette region, and we, after a short engagement in Pinon wood, withdrew to the northern bank of the Oise-Aisne canal, and also* in accordance with plans, withdrew behind the canal near Chavignon. We stormed positions in Chaume wood to a width of 1200 metres.
The northern wing of the second Italian army is retiring. We advanced, and are already fighting at many places in Italian territory. Prisoners now number 30,000, of whom 700 are officers. The. booty includes 300 guns.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 27 October 1917, Page 7
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140THE GERMAN REPORT. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue LXXIV, 27 October 1917, Page 7
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