BRITISH FRONT.

Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 13524, 7 October 1916, Page 5

BRITISH FRONT.

Counter-Attacks Repulsed. BIG CAPTURE OF GUNS. (Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.] (Received Friday, 9:5 p.m.). LONDON, Oct. 6. Sir Douglas Haig reports: — Two enemy counterattacks in the Thiepval area were severely handled and repulsed. Between July 1 and Septembr 30, we captured twenty-nine heavy guns and heavy howitzers, ninety-two field guns and field howitzers, 103 trench artillery pieces and 397 machine guns.

French Progress.

NORTH OF THE SOMME. (Reuter Telegram.) (Received Friday, 11.25 p.m.) PARIS, Oct. 6 V A communique states: — North of the Somme we continued our progress. East of Morval we repulsed a strong counter-attack on our new trenches north of Fregicourt. Enemy artillery is most active south of the Somme.

Our heavy guns in the Woevrc shelled the military station of St. Benoit, where much movement is reported, causing a great fire.

Sunday Labour.

(Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Eeceived Friday, 10 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 6. Official: As a first step to a more general measure the' 1 Minister of Munitions has prohibited «s far as possible Sunday labour throughout the northeast coast. Exceptions are made for week-end repairs or cases where the work is necessarily continuous.

Seizing German Trade.

CANADIAN FINANCIERS BUSY. (Reuter Telegram.) (Received Friday, 5.50 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 5. Canadian financiers are taking German business strongholds in South America. The Royal Bank of Canada has opened up several branches in Venezuela. An extension elsewhere is impending.

Recruiting k Ireland.

OPPOSITION TO CONSCRIPTION.

(Received Saturday, 12.35 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 6. It is believed that Mr Redmond will declare against conscription but it is not improbable that a national recruiting scheme will be suggested to maintain the strength of Irish regiments. The Kerry County Council has passed a resolution warning the Government that the enforcement of conscription will result in turmoil and bloodshed.

Kaiser Goes to East Front.

(Aust. and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Saturday, 1.25 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, Oct. 6. An official message from Berlin states that the Kaiser has gone on a visit to the troops under General Linsengen, whom the Russians are chiefly attacking.