ANOTHER BRITISH ATTACK.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10106, 13 October 1917, Page 5

ANOTHER BRITISH ATTACK.

ON SIX-MILE FRONT. Received October 13, 9.5 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 12. General Haig reports that he attacked at 5.25 this morning on a six miles front, north-eastward of Ypres. The attack is progressing satisfactorily. Heavy rain fell during the night. Received October 13, 12.10 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 12. The British have taken all their first objectives, and are still sweeping on carrying all before them. Considerable batches of prisoners are coming in, SWARMS OF AEROPLANES PARTICIPATE. VIGOROUS BRITISH ADVANCE. Received October 13, 11.32 a.m. LONDON, Oct. 12. Tlh> Ixittiefront extends six miles south from IToutliulst- wood, Everything is going well at. noon, the troops being within the shortest distance from Passchcndaelo. It is too early to estimate the numbers of prisoners. ' Fighting continues vigorously. Aeroplanes are swooping up and down in swarms, and at low altitudes freely machinegunned the enemy. The French did not participate in the attack. Rain ceased at dawn, leaving heavy low clouds, but visibility was fair. The enemy artillery was active during the night on the central and southern portions of the battlefront. especially at Broodseindo Ridge, Anznc Rjdge, and Holders railway, putting over a considerable number of gas sheik Between 4 o’clock and 4.30, when the British barrage began, the enemy machinegunning answered with a (errilic battle, but their artillery replied tardily and erratically.

A GERMAN REPORT. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Received October 13, 12.40 p.m. LONDON, Oct. 12. A wireless German official message says: Between the Lys and Vpri's-Metiin road firing increased suddenly to drum-tiro in the morning, and new enemy attacks were then commenced on wide sectors. There is intense artilleryiug north-east of Soissons, Eastward of the Meuse, and at Monastir, in the basin of the C’crna bend.