COMBLES CAPTURED

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17285, 28 September 1916, Page 7

COMBLES CAPTURED

GERMAN DEFENCE SMASHED BIG VICTORY CARRIES LINE WITHIN THREE MILES OF BAPAUME. THIEPVAL TAKEN BY BRITISH ATTACK. RUMANIANS ADVANCE IN TRANSYLVANIA WITH FIERCE FIGHTING. AUSTRALIA’S TAXATION PROPOSALS. \ .... \ By Telegraph— Pres* Aaeociation—Copyright. BIG SOMME VICTORY. . * LONDON, September 27.—A brilliant Allied victory is reported. The British took Thiepval and have reached Gueudecourt, their outposts being three miles from Bapaume. Combles was taken by the British and French, and the French also took important ground north of Rancourt. Much booty was taken in Combles and many prisoners have been.captured. THE VERDUN REGION. PARIS, September 27.—Three German attacks south-west of Thiaumont were repulsed with heavy loss. THE GREEK SITUATION. ATHENS, September 27.—The departure of M. Venezelos caused great excitement. He is assured of powerful support. The Chief of Staff and five hundred officers have urged the King to abandon neutrality. RUMANIA’S WAR. BUCHAREST, September 27.—The Rumanians in fierce fighting are advancing in Transylvania, and in the Dobrudja they drove back the Bulgarian right wing. MACEDONIAN CAMPAIGN. SALONIKA, September 27.—Progress was made by the Allies on the left wing and the British drove back attacks on the Struma front. ITALY’S CAMPAIGN. ROME, September 27.—The Italians defeated Austrian attacks on Mount Seif.