THE EIGHTH CHECK IN FIVE DAYS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2602, 26 October 1915, Page 5

THE EIGHTH CHECK IN FIVE DAYS

ANOTHER GERMAN REVERSE IN THE WEST INCESSANT BOMBARDMENT SOUTH OF THE SOMME The High Commissioner reports: London, October 24, 4.25 p.m. "The Germans last evening attempted another attack at the fort in Givcnchy wood, and our advanced posts in tho neighbourhood of Hill 140, but were decimated even while they "were afc tho point of starting from their trenches,, and compelled to return. This the eighth check inflicted on tho enemy, in five days, in this region of our front. "Artillery fighting is very lively, and almost incessant south of the Sornmo. "In Champagne our batteries effectively punished the trenches and works of the enemy." "WE HAVE KEPT THEM ON THE HOP.»By Telegraph—Presa Aeso&l&tion-Copyritfit ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.)] (Rec. October 25, 5.5 p.m.) London October 8(. "The Times's" correspondent with the British Headquarters says: "It is si month sitico the offensive began, aud the hotch-potch regiments which aro facing ns are the best proof as to ho w successfully we have kept them_ on the hop. Wo have disorganised their d efence, and thrown c-ut of gear any idea of a serious offensive on their part. Th e enemy has been compelled to bring up reinforcements from Massines and Douai, and the transport of troops, impedimenta, wagons, and ambulances is causing great difficulties." HOW THE ALLIES DECEIVED THE ENEMY THE BLOW IN CHAMPAGNE CLEVERLY CONCEALED. (Rec. October 25, 6.35 p.m.) Paris, October 24. Official.—An oye-witness, reviewing the Champagne battle, says: "Up to October 3, 140,000 of tho enemy were pm out of action. Our preparations were so skilful that the German General Staff thought that our big effort would bo made in Alsace, and consequently massed important forces there." 1 ! A REPORT FROM THE BRITISH FRONT (Rec. October 25, 3.30 p.m.) , ■ London, October 24. Sir John French reports considerable artillery activity during the last three days southward of tho La Bassee Canal. There have been no infantry actions apart from grenade fighting. "Four of our airmen on Friday engaged the German machines and compelled all the enemy airmen either to descend or flee. One of them dived headfirst from a height of 7000 feet into a wood just behind the German lines. "Intermittent artillery actions, mining, and counter-mining took place on the remainder of the front, with unimportant results."