WESTERN FRONT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVI, Issue 16992, 20 October 1915, Page 7

WESTERN FRONT.

ENEMY REPULSED. By Talegtaph,— Press Association.—Copyright. PARIS, Ootober 18. A communique states:—• We repulsed three fresh attacks at Bois-en-Hache, northward of Souchcz. German attempts to advance north of Verdun were repulsed. ZEEBRUGCE SHELLED. FOUR HOURS’ BOMBARDMENT. AMSTERDAM, October 18. The “Telegraaf ” says that a British fleet bombarded Zeebrugge for four hours, Airmen participated. GERMAN REPORTS. ALLIES’ ATTACKS CHECKED. A Berlin report states: AMSTERDAM, October 18. We repulsed strong attacks by the English north-east of Vermelles. Wo also repulsed a French aggressive at Tahuro, champagne. German airmen droppeu eighty bombs on Belfort. USE OF CAS. HOW IT BEGAN. (Received October 19, 9.40 p.m.*) PETROGRAD. October 18. The newspaper “ Rietch ” says that the German Crown Prince and Field Marshal von Hindenburg initiated the uo of gas- The Crown Prince said that with gas he could dislodge the Allies from tho west front. The majority of the generals dissented, but von Hindenburg supported it, and the proposal was adopted. ARTILLERY DUELS. iJS'EMY MUNITION DEPOT BLOWN UP. The High Commissioner reports : LONDON, October 19. At Souchez the enemy attempted a massed attack, but was unablo to leave his trenches. There are artillery duels on the Somme and in Champagne, where an important enemy munition depot was exploded.