ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 1019, 12 November 1917, Page 5

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

BRITISH MAKE FURTHER PROGRESS. l.rtlDS AND COUNTER-RAIDS. Australian-Nevg Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, Nov. 11. Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Canadians and Bj'vtish delivered this morning’s attack ovA?r a mile of front astride the Passcheudnelo and Roosebeko Road. Heavy rain '.■ommencod before the attack, and continued all day long. Despite the weather wo further progressed northwards along the main ridge, taking a number of prisoners. On the right of the attack the Canadians continued their advance along the crest of the main ridge, north of Passchendaele, and gained their objectives early. The British on the left attacked along the western shoulder of the main ridge and overcame the obstacle caused by the marshy ground in the neighbourhood of Paddebekc stream, and reached their objectives beyond. Heavy counterattacks develop'd later during the morning against the ground gained by the British, the enemy regaining after fierce and obstinate fighting some of the advanced positions. The West Yorkshires raided northward of Lens and captured prisoners after hand-to-hand fighting. Many casualties were indioled on the enemy by our low flying squadrons, which attacked the enemy’s infantry and transports. Three lons of bombs were, dropped on billets and aerodromes with good results. Wo brought down six enemy machines. Two of ours arc ingAERIAL SERVICE ACTIVE. Received November 12. 11.35 a.in _ LONDON. Nov. 11. Sir Douglas Haig reports heavy rain. There was- hostile 1 artillerying against our positions at Passchendaele and the, ground captured northward of the village. There has boon no infantry action. The Admiralty reports: Our Air. Service bombed St. Dennis. Westrem and Bruges docks on Sunday night and dropped largo quantities of explosives with good results. All the machines returned. . THE GERMAN~VERSION. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON. Nov. 11. A wireless German official message says: English attacks north-east of Poelcapollo were repulsed; the hand-to-hand fighting was most violent. There is reciprocal artillery fire along the Yser from Houthulst Wood ns far as Zandvoorde. ' Wo wrested from the French positions in the Chaumo Wood. LONDON, Nov. 10. A'wireless German official message'says: A strong English attack between Poclcapelle and Passchendaele broke down sanguinarily in our defensive zone, THE FRENCH RE-ESTABLISH THEIR POSITIONS. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association •LONDON. Nov. 11. A French communique states: There is an active artillery duel in the region of the Oise-Aisno Canal, and lively infantry lighting in Chaumo Wood. The French reestablished their positions after several counter-attacks. DUNKIRK BOMBED. LONDON, Nov. 10. A French communique states: Enemy aeroplanes bombed Dunkirk, killing three and injuring ten people. They also dropped incendiary bombs on the hospital at Zuydcotto, killing seven and wounding nine of the hospital staff.