HAIG REPORTS SUCCESS.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLI, Issue 11365, 11 October 1917, Page 5

HAIG REPORTS SUCCESS.

PRAISE FOR VARIOUS UNITS, fill OBJECTIVES SAINED. (Received Thursday, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 10.

Sir Douglas Haig reports: Continuous heavy rain yesterday afternoon and. evening* made tlic ground sodden and very difficult for the passage of troops. Notwithstanding the stormy weather and the waterlogged ground we launched an attack, in conjunction with the French, with very successful results. The attack extended south-east of Broodscindc to St. Jeansbcck, a mile north-east of Bixschoote. The Australians on the extreme right advanced over crest of a ridge eastward and north-east of Broodseinde and secured all their objectives. OVER 1000 PRISONERS ALREADY. The Third Line Territorial Division on the right of the centre, comprising Manchester, East Lancashire, Lancashire Fusiliers Regiments, advanced a mile northward along the ridge towards Passchcndacle, capturing all objectives under the most trying and difficult circumstances with great determination and gallantly. A considerable advance was made in the centre between the main ridge and Poclcappelle. li includes the capture of many fortified farms and concrete redoubts.

We captured, in the loft centre, Poelcappelle. The English, Welsh and Guards on the extreme left of the British attack have taken all objectives and gained the outskirts of the forest of Houthulst, two miles north-north-west of Poelcappellc. , The French on our left flank crossed the Brocnbeek stream, which was in flood. They also gained the outskirts of the forest of Houthulst, capturing all their objectives, including several hamlets and many fortified localities. Upwards of one thousand prisoners have already been counted.