ADVANCE ON THE FRENCH FRONT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2900, 12 October 1916, Page 5

ADVANCE ON THE FRENCH FRONT

SUCCESSFUL THRUST ON THE SOIIE FRESH POSITIONS CARRIED The High Commissioner reports:— London, October 10, 12.30 p.m. A Trench official report states: "South-of the Somm'o we attacked on a front of five kilometases (3 1-8 miles), between Berny-en-Sauterro and Chaulnes. Our infantry carried 1 the position and got past at certain points near Bovent. The outskirts northwards and westwards of Ablaincourt _ and tho greater-part of Chaufaes Wood were conquered', the onemy sustaining considerable losses; 1250 prisoners were captured." . ' (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). (Renter's Teloeram.) (Rec. October 11, 3.40 p.m.) * Paris, October 10. 'A French official cottnmuniquo slates that there was reciprocal artillery activity south of the Softime. Tho enemy bombarded the outskirts of Lo Sa'rs with.tear shells." . AIR 'ATTACK ON STUTTGART. AtistraVan-Xew Zealand Cahlr. Association. (Rec. October 11, 8.20 p.m.) *■.... •■ 1 ' • Paris, October 11. ' A French official commjmique states: "Our ..aeroplanes ho'mbafded the ; -magneto factory, at Stuttgart. A cloud of thick smoko was seen to rise." ' TBRITIBH CONSOLIDATING NEW POSITIONS. London, October 10. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Our artillery caught the euemy in the open country at Grandcourt (on the Ancre; north of Thiepval). Wo made raids south-west of' Givenchy, notwithstanding the fact that the enemy's trenches were strongly held." (Rec. October" 11, 8.20 p.m.) London, October 11., Sir Douglas Haig reports: "There is nothing important to report. The work of improving our new position southward of the Ancre has been continued." ' \ GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. \ - : ■ Amsterdam, October 10. f A German official communique states: "Strong night attacks between the \Ancro and the Somme were all fruitless."