ENEMY’S IMMENSE LOSSES.

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

ENEMY’S IMMENSE LOSSES.

NEW DIVISIONS COT OP.

GREETINGS FOR ENEMY FsM RUSSIAN FRONT.

(Received Thursday, 12.50 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 10,

Mr Philip Gibbs writes: The enemy again suffered great losses. Two new divisions (the 227th, straight from Eheims, only getting into line during the night, and the I9sth, from the Eussian front), received a fearful baptism of fire. Three other divisions were hard hit and arc ‘ now bleeding from the many wounds given by us. There wore many prisoners. A GERMAN REPORT. (Received Wednesday, 10.5 p.m.) LONDON, Oct. 9. A wireless German official message says a fresh battle has developed and continues between Draaibank and Glieluvclt. The gain of territory, despite repeated assaults, is limited to a stretch between Draaibank and Poeleapelle.