THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 29 August 1917, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT.

BEAUMONT CAPTURED AND lost| • r ADMIRALTY—PER WIRELESS PRESS.] German official:—Violent English attacks north-westward of Lens heavily’ broke down. Tho enemy gained local advantages westward of Le Catelet. The French captured Beaumont village and Fosses and Chaulme Woods. Our counter-attack regained these positions, with hundreds of prisoners. The fighting continues.

HEAVY BAIN. LONDON, Aug. 28th. Sir Douglas Haig reports: Heavy rain has fallen all day. Wo attacked tins afternoon eastward and southward of Langemarek. First reports indicate satisfactory progress. Wo drove off raiders northward of Lens. We brought down seven onomy aeroplanes. FRENCH REPORT. LONDON, Aug. 27. A French communique states: On the left bank of the Mouse there were fairly lively artillery actions. The enemy made no attempt to attack our new positions.

. FURTHER PROGRESS,

ON A 2,000 YARDS FRONT,

WELLINGTON, This Day. The High Commissioner reports from London on Augusts 28th at 4.50 p.m.:— A British Official report states as a result of an attack yesterday we advanced, after heavy fighting, on a front of 2000 yards astride tho St. Julieri-Poelcappelle road, establishing ourselves in further portions of -the German third system in this area.