BIG GERMAN ATTACK.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLIX, Issue 250, 21 October 1915, Page 5

BIG GERMAN ATTACK.

"FRENCH PROVEI THEIR.

3IETTLE,

ENEMY COMPLETELY DEFEATED

(Received' Oct. 21, &45 a.m.) PARIS, Oct. 20,

A communique states: "Large enemy forces east of 'Rheims tq<Vk the offensive en rt front of ten kilometres" between Lampompelle and Prosnes,"but were completelydefeated. The attack was most carefully prepared by means of • a prolonged artillery "bombardment accompanied by chlorine gas. ' The enemy ut the outset-penetrated; some parts'of our. front Ime;'btifc counter-attacks -were immediately launched, and 'the enemy werp driven, out of almost every point. A vigorous counter-offensive in the afternoon ejected the last of the enemy, who were thus 'thrown back completely, suffering heavy losses in their "fruitless attacks. I The High Commissioner sends a similar -message;] .