1100 PRISONERS.
Received 11.35 p.m. Oct. 28,
LONDON, Oct. 28. Sir Douglas Haig reports: The operations of the French this morning northward of the St. Jansbeck were continued with success. The French are advancing astride the BixschtyoteDixmude road. Despite the difficulties caused by floods and heavy ground, they captured the villages of Aschoop, Kippe and Merkem, with many farms and strong points, taking a number of prisoners.
There has been great reciprocal artillery lire on the British battle-front, but no infantry action. The number of prisoners since yesterday morning exceeds 1100, of whom (300 were taken by the French. Despite rain, our aeroplanes yesterday performed valuable work. Four German machines were brought down. Two of curs are missing.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 17125, 29 October 1917, Page 5
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