AWAITING BATTLE
IN FRANCEJN FRIDAY. By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright. (Received September 29, 3 p.m.) LONDON, September 28. Telegraphing on Sunday to the •'Daily Chronicle," Mr Philip Gibbs, corirespondont at the British Headquarters, says:—" Five hundred miles of battle commenced at dawn yesterday. The enemy, suspecting tho movements of troops behind our lines, had expended a quantity of shells especially at the Yprea salient, where the ruins were again churned up by high explosives. There, was a lull on Friday, millions of men iu both lines waiting ii tense expectation. German prisoners admit that they were ignorant of our strength and plans, and blindly confident of their own security. Ouv men knew by various signs and portents that important operations were on hand. Those deta.led for the attack had enjoying a rest. Many had been at home on leave, but the overworked fighting forwards also entered the fight with the old songs and jokes."
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 11505, 29 September 1915, Page 6
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