BITTER STRUGGLE IN CHAMPAGNE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2607, 1 November 1915, Page 5

BITTER STRUGGLE IN CHAMPAGNE

TRENCHES CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH FRUITLESS COUNTER-ATTACKS REPULSED Tho High Commissioner reports:— A London, October 29, 2.40 p.nr. • On the Western front, particularly violent bomb and torpedo fighting occurred last night north of the Aisne, in the Puisaleine and Quennevieres sectors. , . "The reciprocal bombardment reported in the Champagne district was continued during the night in the regions of 'failure and Maisson de Champagne, , and also towards tho works at La Courtine." London, October 29, 8.50 a.m. A bombardment of Arras and Taliure is reported from Belgium. "On the Vosges we destroyed an enemy trench at Reichacherkopf, repellinga cvunter-attack. . London, October 30, 4.15 a.m. Pans reports: "In Champagne incessant fightinp; has taken place for the portions of work's at Lacourtine which are held by tt:e enemy. We captured the enemy's trenches along one front for a distance of one lrandred and fifty metres, taking two lrandred prisoners. Tho enemy also lost four hundred in killed and wounded." „ T , . . . , . , London, October 30, 3.5 p.m. . I« the Artois region, during the night, the French progressed towards Bois-eu-HaOhe, and occupied portions of tho German trenchc-s. "South of Souchess, this morning, the Germans attempted to attack tho neighbourhood of fHill 140,' but were repulsed, by curtains of fire and machineguns. "The Champagne struggle is being continued with tho -utmost bitterness in the neighbourhood of Lacourtine. The Germans made four attempts to retake the trenches we captured yesterday, but their attacks completely failed be, fore the spirited resistance of the French, who maintained their gains." , . London, October 31,4.50 a.m. "In the Artois and Bois-en-Hache region most marked progress has been achieved. "In tlie north-east the enemy's surprise attack succeeded in entering our advanced trenches. "East of the Labyrinth the enemy exploded' a mine, but failed to occupy the crater, and were driven back. "In the Champagne region there was a, violent bombardment on both sides." - FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. October 31, 3.30 p.m.) ' . , ~m , , . Paris, October 30; A communique states: "There lias been incessant fighting in Champagne. We have substantially progressed at La Courtine, the "Germans unsuccessfully defending with the utmost desperation. "A violont German bombardment in Lorraine is in progress."-