WINTER WEATHER FORCES A LULL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2934, 21 November 1916, Page 5

WINTER WEATHER FORCES A LULL

NO DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WEST HINT OF CAVALRY OPERATIONS IN GERMAN REPORT Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, November 19, Sir Douglas flaig reports: "Tho weather is stormy. The position is unchanged. (Aust.—N.Z. Cable Assn. and lUsutcr.) (Rec. November 20, 5.5 p.m.) . London, November 19. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "The situation is unchanged. We took .722 prisoners on*the Ancro on Saturday, which makes a total of 6962 since the attack on November 13." FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. November 20, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, November 19. A French official communique states: "There is nothing to report beyond a violent bombardment of Fort Douaumonfc, and the region about Douaumont." , GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Au»tralian-New Zealand Cable Association. London, November 19. A German official communique states: "The British effort to break through on both banks of the Ancre, after a tremendous preparation By the artillery, was shattered. Fighting is proceeding at Grandcourt. German aeroplanes successfully ljbmbed. the Furnes aerodrome."(Aust.—N.Z. Cable Assn. and Eeuter.j ' (Rec. November 20, 5.5 p.m.) London, November 19. A German official communique mentions the appearance of English cavalry on the Ancre, in conjunction with continued and more violent firing. It alleges that a succeeding attack failed, except at a few points. It admits that the Germans were pressed'back south-east of Serroand Grandcourfc, and at a few points southward. !