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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10105, 12 October 1917, Page 5

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THE FIGHTING IN FLANDERS. THE LAST BRITISH ATTACK. Received October 12, 1.45 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 11. • Mr Murdock, a correspondent at the Anzao headquarters, describes the terrible conditions of the battle. The Australians had advanced over broken ground, always knee deep and sometimes to the waist and armpits in mud and water. 'Die British- battalions on the left, had an awful time, the water-logged shell holes causing the jumpoff to be nearly half an hour Into, Thus the Australian sector went forward isolated, with no support on their flanks, and drew the full force of the enemy's fire. Our attacking troops were very weak, owing to the non-arrival of reinforcements. Tired, but with unquenchable spirit they started behind the barrage for their distant objectives. Their rariks thinned as they fought, their way forward, -rushing and storming strong posts, until the final objective was heroically won. They .started to organise the positions and build - strong, points, though many of the places were isolated.by the German*snipers. Their number became smaller, and thinner, but lastly there was only a matter of a handful here and there standing their ground agajnst the full force of the enemy gunfire and strong infantryattacks. The position became impossible, and the Australians were withdrawn. Very' fe w wera prisonered, and they came back lit twos and threes and organised q position a few hundred yards beyond the furthermoat objectives, where, ■ despite fierce counterattacks, they remain.

ENEMY ATTACK BEATEN OFF. Received October 12, 1.45 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 11. A French communique says: In Belgium last night we broke an attempted attack near East Draibak, on the right of the Meuse," and north of Hill 344. _ The enemy jemporarily gained a footing in our advanced elements, but was driven out. GERMANS DOING WELL. BY THEIR OWN ACCOUNTS. Received October 12, 12.40 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 11. A wireless German official messago says: A most intense artillery engagement is proceeding on the coast and between Blanket Lake and Poelcapelle. The French unsuccessfully re-attacked Draailbank. Eighty aeroplanes participated in an aerial battle at Zonnebeko and Zandvoorde. We downed three. We captured important ground in Cliaumc Wood. Four counter-attacks were unsuccessful. Our enemies lost in September twenty-two balloons and 374 aeroplanes. We'lot 82 aeroplanes and live balloons. ANOTHER GERMAN SUBTERFUGE. Received October 12, 12.40 p.m. AMSTERDAM, Oct. 11. It is rumoured that a majority in the Reichstag favours the formation of Al-sace-Lorraine into a monarchical federal state, with Parliamentary guarantee. Five of the Socialists Majority in the. Reichstag have defected and joined the Independent, Socialists. BRITAIN AND HOLLAND. Received October 12, 145 ji.m. LONDON, Oct. 11. Britain has suspended commercial communication with Holland until the transit of sand, gravel and metals through Holland from Germany to Belgium is stopped. BRITISH AIRCRAFT SUCCESSES. Received October 12. 12.40 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 11. The Admiralty reports that a naval aircraft patrolling machine gunned the) enemy trenches; one pilot descended, attacked, and silenced anti-aircraft guns. Largo quantities of explosives wore dropped on Thouorout and Lichterveld railway junction. CHINA AND THE ENTENTE. Received October 12, 12.40 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 11. The Chinese Government, replying to the Entente Powers, thanks them for agreeing to the postponement of payment of the. Boxer indemnity, and promises ,to giyo facilities for unlimited supplies for the Allies and for recruiting skilled labour. China will observe the strictest control over enemy subjects, prohibit trading with the enemy and permit posts vacated in Government .service to bo filled by Allies. Internal disturbances will bo quelled, allowing Allied commerce to proceed without interruption. Enemy shipping will bo Te-chartered by Chinese. CASUALTIES. KILLED 7n"ACTION. Sec.-Lieut. J. S. Marsden, Major H. G. Mahan, Sec.-Limits. H. C. Isaacs, E. 0. Mcßoberts, E. J. Rose, G. Ackhurst, D. A. llarle, Rev. G. S. Bryan-Brown. Correction. —Previously reported died of wounds, now reported no casualty: Pvt. R. C. Ilevnish. Died of wounds: Battery S.M. J. Cross, Pvts. D. 11. Russell. G. Slater, Rfim. C. P. M. Jackson., Pvts. T. 11. Renish, P. D. Campbell, 11. F. Eggling, R. H. Crawford, D A. Watson, R-. Cook. Reported missing: Second-Lieut. R. R. White. ~ ' ', Died as result of motor car accident: fvt. 11 T. Mitchell. . , . , Correction. Previously reported wounded, now reported injured accidentally—Rim. H. A. Pratt. Wounded and admitted to hospital.— Sergt. R. Stewart, Dvr. V. Barchard, Gnr. A. McCarlic, Pvts. P. J. Slater, R. C. MeMaster, G. A. Fahy, F. GGriffiths, Corpl. 0. R. Popham, Pvt. W. Warwick, Rfm. A. W. Plummer, I. M. Ellen, A. 0. Hansen, B. Seyb. W. S. Robertson, H. T. Robinson, E. J. Bolton. L.-Corpl. C. D. Brown. Rfm. It. Hoddcr, P. N. Katvich, J. Neville, Dvr. A. Bruce, Pvt. J. B. Bain, H. H. Goodman, A. 1). Bewick, C. R. Joy, H. N'eill, R. Hall. . . Slightly wounded, but remaining with unit.—Capt. F. S. Varnham. ■ Correction : Previously reported wounded, now reported not wounded—Pvt. F. W. Rasrnussen, Rflm. G. C. Plunmer, Pvt. i. J. Dickman. -.-'•. Wounded—Major N. W. Thomas, Lieut. J. F. Fraser, Capt. H. T. Boscarven, Capt. J. R. Cade, Temp.-Capt. G. H. Davey, Temp.-Capt. 11. H. Stratford, Lieut. H. 1. Fathers Lieut. R. Wood, Second-Lieuts. L. II Leli'evre, N. F. Little. S. McAlister, J. F. Tonkin, Lieuts. F. J. Foord, P. W. Smith, Second-Lieuts. A. Deans, A. H. File, W. Koner, R. B. M. Lucas, S. J. Mogridge, M. J. Scott, H. E. Stratford, Lieut-Coll C. 11. Weston, Second-Lieuts. O. Magnusson, H. 11. Parkinson, Pvts. D. 11. L Auckram, B. Broadhurst, B. Roberts, A. L. Thiele, Capt. A. 11. Nelson.