BRITISH ADVANCE EAST OF LE SARS

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2899, 11 October 1916, Page 5

BRITISH ADVANCE EAST OF LE SARS

GAS ATTACK ON THE ANCRE SUCCESSFUL RAIDS ON THE ENEMY'S TRENCHES Australiaa-Ncvr Zealand Oablo Association. London, October 0. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"We mado progress and established posts east of La Bars. ' \Ve successfully discharged gas at points north of the Ancre, and entered trenches and secured prisoners. Wo raided the neighbourhood of Neuville St. Vaast and Loos, and took prisoners." CRcc. October 10, 5.55 p.m.) London, October 10. Sic Douglas Haig reports:—"Wo have gained ground north of tho Stuff Redoubt, inflicting heavy losses. We entered the enemy's trenches south of Arras. The artillery dispersed the enemy in the neighbourhood of lie Tran. sloy. The Germans rushed one of our mine craters south-east of Souchez, btft ivero ejected with sanguinary losses." FRENCH .OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, October 9. !A French communique states:—"The enemy violently bombarded our positions in tho region of CJaasy sur Matz and Roye, Otherwise the day wag uneventful." , (llcc. October 10, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, October 10. 'A French official communique states:—"There liavo been artillery duels in the regions of Barleux and Belloy de Jliecourt. The enemy's attack castward of Rancourt was repulsed by grenades. Our machine-guns dispersed a reconnaissance north-eastward of Bouchavesnes." THE FRENCH THRUST AT PERONNE A DIFFICULT NUT TO CRACK. London, October 9. Tho French attacks from Bouchavesnes are directed on Peronne, which has proved cxoeptionally difficult to approach, from the west, south, and north. It is almost entirely surrounded by waterways, tho Somroe on the west and south, and the great North Canal and Brook of Tortille on the north- The latter runs through a deep oleft which separates the present French position from Mont St. Quentin. Tho hill is only 300 feet high, but the enemy has collected an enormous amount of artillery there, which commands all the crossings of the brook and canal, NEW TYPE OF GERMAN GUN CAPTURED London, October 9. The Germans abandoned nine Si-inch guns when evacuating the fortified trenches east of Morval. This is the first occasion that this size of gun has been scon. Apparently they are intended for attacks on the "tanks."GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. \ (Rec. October 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 9. A German official communique states"There is artillery and patrol activity south of Ypres and Artois. There is a tremendous battle on the Somme. The enemy, if possible, is increasing his efforts. We inflicted proportionately greater defeats, and have not lost tho smallest seotion of trench. The-Anglo-Frenoh troops assaulted oui line, regardless of losses, between Gueudecourt and Bouchavesnes, but were repulsed every time. We lrnvo destroyed a considerable; number of trenches and mines in tho Argonne. During September wo lost 20 aeroplanes, while the Anglo-French forces lost 129."

VICTORY IS CERTAIN—BUT WE MUST STRIVE TO THE . UTMOST. (Rec. Ootober 10, 5.40 p.m.) London, Ootober 9. Mr. Lloyd George (Secretary oF State of War), addressing the volunteers in London, Baid .that his visits to the front had confirmed his opinion that victory was certain, but we must continue to exert ourselves to the utmost.