Second Edition In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 20, 17 August 1917, Page 6

Second Edition In the West

THE NEW BRITISH BLOW. HAIG THB GENERAL. .■ y ■ - * Pmi Association—Copyright. > United Service. (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, August 16. The new British blow in the Ypres region extends from Polygon Wood to -the Anglo-French junction. On a six- , mile front; the French attacked simultaneously, brilliantly supporting General Haig’s left. The French right have already crossed Steinbeck stream and are still advancing, while their left gained all the objectives. Prisoners are coming in. The British advance continues. The Irish are performing wonders, the Ulsterites fighting side by side with the Southerners. General Haig keeps Prince Rupprecht guessing and shifting like a master- 1 boxer in the ring. FRAN CO-BRITISH OFFENSIVE. # SOLID ADVANCE SECURED. Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn. r , and Reuter. (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, August 16. A French communique states:— . After violent artillery preparation, we attacked at dawn in conjunction with the British, our , right infantry with superb elan assaulted the enemy posi-, tions on both sides of the Steen-straate-Dixmude road, carrying all the objectives. We crossed the Steensbeck, progressing to the right bank. In contact with the British, a vigorous attack by the south Allies carried a solid enemy trench system on a front of a kilometre. Four enemy counter-attacks were easily repulsed.