SIR DOUGLAS HAWS REPORT.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17110, 11 October 1917, Page 5

SIR DOUGLAS HAWS REPORT.

I Received 1.5 a.m., Oct. 11. «• n ! „■¥>*">()]*, Oct. 10. oir Uouglas Haig reports: Continuous heavy rain yesterday afternoon and evening made the ground sodden and very dim" cult for 'the passage of troops, but, notwithstanding the stormy weather and waterlogged ground, we launched an attack, in conjunction with the ri-ench, with very successful results. The attack extended from southeast of Broodseinde to the St. Jeansbeek a mile north-east of Bixschoote. J'ho Australians, on the extreme right advanced over the crest of the ridge eastward and north-east of Broodseinde and secured all their objectives. A Territorial division on the rightcentre, comprising the Manchester. Ji<ast Lancashire, and Lancashire Fusilier regiments, advanced a mile northward along the ridge towards Passchen.. daele, capturing all objectives under most trying and difficult circumstances with great determination and gallantry. A considerable advance was made in the centre between the main rido-e and Poelcapelle, including the capture of many fortified farms and concrete redoifbts.

The English and Welsh Guards on the extreme left of the British attack nave taken all their objectives. They have gained the outskirts of the Forest of' Houthulst, two miles to the north-north-west of Poelcapelle. The French on,our left flank crossed Uie Jiroenbeek stream which was in ™?' They also grained the outskirts of the Forest of Houthulst, capturing all their objectives, including several hamlets and many fortified localities Upwards of 1,000 prisoners have already been counted.