GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.
(Australian and N.Z. Cabin Association.'
(Renter's TcMegram.i (Received April 27, 12.15 a.m.) .' LONDON, April 26. A German official communique states : Attacking waves thrice stormed our positions southward of the Scarpe, and were ihrice compelled to withdraw! Our position at Gavrelle is now situated on the eastern boundary of the village. Onr advances improved our position lit Chemin-des-Dames. The enemy attacked on a three kilometre front m thievening, and was sanguinarily repulsed. Prisoners' staitements indicate that tho English attack at Lake Doiran on Tuesday was intended to have far-reaching results. Bulgaria maintained all positions, inflicting heavy losses.
The Defence office states that every man of the reinforcements -warned to parade to-morrow must attend as thpre ia a probability of the draft being despatched' by steamer to-morrow night.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 14283, 27 April 1917, Page 3
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