THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 November 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

4 Australia-New Zealand Cable Service. THE BR ITLSH ON THE AXCRE. London, Nov. 1-1. Sir Douglas Haig reports:— Attacking astride the Ancre wo penetrated the enemy's defences on a front of five nS.'les and captured the strongly fortified village of St. Pierre Divion. The attack was delivered before daylight in think mist. fhe enemy s losses were severe. We have already counted 3,300 pitsoners and more are coining in. The fighting continues. The German lino captured at Loos was exceptionally strong.

IN THE DOBIIUDJA. London Nov. 14. The "Morning Post's" Petrograd correspondent says:— "There are no details officially of tDobrudja fighting. The Germans appear to have crossed. tlie Danube near Cernavo'da. The combined Russo-Ru-nianian forces stopped their westwaid progress. A struggle is now pioceeding for the recapture of Cernavoda. fßusso-Enmanian progress in the Dobrud'ja southwards must help the operation! or compel the enemy to bring; up larger forces. In view of the approaching whiter this operation .must be regarded as of local importance. The original Allied plan of compaign fell through when the Salonika army was unable to advance owing to Greece's attitude. Rumania's Intervention was too late, for Greece had been allowed to prevent the Allies scheme of cutting off the German supplies." Berne, Nov. 14. Telegrams From Constantinople allege that Macke.nsen freely sacrificed' Turkish troops in the Dobrudja, an entl.re division being wiped out. COMPULSION IN GERMANY. ® Amsterdam, Nov. 14. The "Lokal Anzeiger" says that the Reichstag will shortly be summoned to pass a Bill compelling all sane, healthy citizens to serve their country.