ADVANCE TO PASSCHENDAELE

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16670, 15 October 1917, Page 5

ADVANCE TO PASSCHENDAELE

W&f' *-—■—— I HEAVY RAIN IMPEDES PLANS 1,. $'fi ■-, — - i i M I HEW ZEALANDERS IN ACTION 1 % • | NEW THREAT IN RIGA REGION f' I RESIGNATION OF M CAPELLE The fifth attack Id Flanders since the offensive was r resumed on September 20 was launched on Friday morning- .• on a front of five miles, from the Ypres-Roulers railway to the \ southern fringe of Houthulst Wood. Operations were impeded by heavy rain and the final objectives in the day's plans were not assailed. Many strong points and concrete redoubts were taken, while the prisoners number 741, including 41 officers. Poelcapelle has been finally reduced, while troops have reached the outskirts of the village of Passchendaele, midway up the Passchendaele Ridge. New Zealanders and Australians were in action. ,« The Germans have forced a landing on the two islands of Oesel and Dago, at the mouth of the Gulf of Riga. The rapidity of the move, which was apparently long-planned, and the weakness of the patrol service enabled .the enemy to effect his plans. The coastal batteries were silenced by powerful fire from battleships. The political crisis continues in Germany, centring round the revelations of the naval mutiny. Admiral von Capelle, Secretary to the German Admiralty, has resigned, but the newspapers continue to demand the removal of the Chancellor, Dr. Michaelis. It is reported that a number of seamen have been executed for refusing service on submarines. Further details of the mutiny at Wilhelmshaven reveal the existence of councils among the seamen similar to those formed among the Russian soldiers.