ON THE WEST FRONT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2902, 14 October 1916, Page 9

ON THE WEST FRONT

FURTHER BRITISH SUCCESSES

Australia n-Kaw Zealand Cable Association. London, October 12. Sir Douglas Haig report?:. "We took prisoners, and carried out five night raids at Messines, the Bois Gremer, and Haisnes. The High Commisioner reports':— London, October 13, 11.55 p.m. British official.—"This afternoon, attacking the low heights between our front .and the Bapaunie-Peronue Road, we secured successes, and a number of prisoners were taken.' Tlie fighting continues. The enemy heavily shelled our trenches' north-westwards of lie Sars and north of Courcelette." RECIPROCAL ARTILLERY WORK. (Reuter's Telegram.) . Paris,. October 12. . A communique states: "There is reciprocal artillery work south- of the Somrae and in the Woevre. It is quiet elsewhere." ■ CERMAN WAR NEWS. . . London, October 12. A German communique declares that the English attacks north-west of l'hlepval from the Le Sars-Gueudecourt lino failed. The enemy six times advanced fruitlessly at Saflly. Repeated French attack's failed south of the Somme. FRENCH CAIN CROUND. GAS FACTORY SHELLED. (Rec. October 13, 10.25 p.m.) Paris, October 12. A French communique says: "Wo ■gained ground westward of Sailly Saillisel. Wo shelled an asphyxiating gas factory near Mulhouse, causing a great conflagration."