FRANCO-BRITISH PROGRESS ON THE SOMME

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2916, 31 October 1916, Page 5

FRANCO-BRITISH PROGRESS ON THE SOMME

THE CAPTURE OF LESBOEUFS SHARP FIGHTING AT VERDUN Tho High Commissioner leports:— London, October 20,1.20 _a.m. A British official message states: "Wo advanced further, during the morning, north-east of Lesboeufs, capturing Mother trench from the enemy.'' A French ofEcial mossage states: "North of Verdun tho artillery combat is still vory intense in the Haudromont-Douaumont sector, but there has been no infantry action." ■ FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australiaji-New Zealand Gablo Association. Paris, October 29.; A French official communique states: "We'made progress at Sailly-Sailli-scl and at Biaches. An artillery duel continues northward of Verdun." , -GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. ("The Times.") London, October 29. A German official message claims that English attacks between Gueudccourt and Lesboeufs were repulsed. "The English gained the front trenches." A BLOODLESS VICTORY AT LESBOEUFS^ Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Paris, October 29. The "Petit Parisien" states that the suddenness of a the British attack at Lesboeufs surprised the enemy, who abandoned the poitions almost without a • struggle, and left great numbers of dead and wounded. ! KAISER ORDERS RECONQUEBT OF ALL GROUND LOST. ("The Times.") London, October 29. The "Times" correspondent at headquarters reports that prisoners state that the Kaiser, when recently visitine the Somme, ordered the immediate reconquost of all ground lost since July 1. "HOLD ON, AND HOLD YpUR TONGUES !" CROWN PRINCE'S VERDUN SENTIMENTS. Australian-New Zealand Oable Association. Paris, October 29. Official.—Prisoners belonging to the 39th Active Line Regiment, taken on Tuesday at Haudromout Quarries, state that the Crown Prince, in reviewing at the ond of September' several regiments at Wavrille, said: "I am very proud of you brave men._ Although wo did not succeed in ont attacking enterprise and capture of Verdun, none the less it is true that you have behaved like heroes, the true sons of the historic legions of Germany. I am very grate- • fnl for your unlimited devotion and courage, and ask you to continue to hold on still and hold your tongues."