ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13660, 31 August 1916, Page 3

ANGLO-FRENCH OFFENSIVE.

» . GERMAN ATTACK THAT FAILED. PRUSSIANS POUNDED TO PIECES. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association), Received August .10, at 8.30 p.m. LONDON, August .10. Mr Philip Gibbs writing to the Daily Chronicle tells a dramatic story of the repulse of the Prussian Guards at Thiepwal. The Wiltshire's and Worcester;; discovered the Prussians gathering for a "counter-attack. It was necessary to send runners to the Tear to warn the commanders. Several tried but all died. Finally one bs> sheer luck lost his direction. He staggered amid shell, smoke and craters and found himself on the edge of the German trenches, which were crowded with Prussians with fixed bayonets. He turned back and survived'the German barrage and reached the rear line unscathed and delivered his messagq to. the heavy batteries, which in tht oflicer's words were "smashing the German lines in threeshakes." The Prussians were caught in a storm of shell and the trench was filled with mangled bodies. After .that the counter-attacks had no chance.

IMAGINARY VICTORIES. GERMANY'S FICTITIOUS REPORTS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received August 30, at 7.25 p.m. LONDON, August 29. It is noteworthy that the German communiques of the 27th and 28th pretend that violent Franco-British attacks were made, and repelled, north of the Somma. It is authoritatively stated that no operations have been eonducted on the Somme front during the past three days, except in detail. It is evident that the German General Staff are anxious to sustain the moral of the people and are recounting the imaginary victories also to explain why they are unable to aid their allies,

BRITISH WAR BAG. MANY MEN AND GUNS CAPTURED. (Australian and.N;Z. Cable Association), Received August 30, at 7;25 piin. : LONDON, August 30, ■ General Sir Douglas Haig reports: Since the Ist July we have captured; Officers' '.. •• 266 Men .. 15,203 Guns 86 Machine Guns ICO ALONG THE WESTERN FRONT. BRITISH AND GERMAN REPORTS. (Australian and N.Z, Cable Association.) Received August 30, at 8.5 p.m. LONDON, August 30. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: Apart from bombing encounters,, the only infantry engagement was a small German attack on Pozieres windmill. Our lire quickly dispersed the attack. Heavy thunderstorms hampered observation but the Germans have heavily shelled Delville Wood,-Pozieres, Authuille, and Thiepval Woods, There were duels at Givenehy and Ypres. A German communique says: The English repeatedly attacked in considerable force between-Thiepval and Pozieres, but failed with sanguinary losses, Violent hand-to-hand fighting continues northward of Ovillers. We repulsed grenade attacks. on Delville Wood, south-east, of Guillemont. Waves of French attackers between Thiaumont Work and Floury broke under our artillery, machine gun and rifle fire. ..

FIGHTING AT VERDUN. FRENCH MAKE SUBSTANTIAL CAINS, (Australian and N.Z. Gable Association.) PARIS, August 23. A oommuulquo says: Our brisk evening operation south-east of the Tliiaumont work resulted in substantial gains ot ground. , German attacks at Floury and Vaux Fort failed with heavy losses.

MINOR ENTERPRISES.

LULL ON THE SOMME FRONT.

(Australian and N.Z, Cable Association) LONDON, August, 20.

Sir Douglas Haig report?:"There have been minor enterprises, and we are gradually consolidating our position between the western outskirts of Guillemont anil Givinchy. We have made progress south-east of Thiepval, We bombarded Neuve Chapelle and Bois Grenier,