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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 11 October 1917, Page 3

Later accounts emphasise the brilliant work done by the New Zealanders in capturing Gravenstafel. Men from all parts of the Dominion were in action, and the division secured its record haul of prisoners, over 1000. WEDNESDAY Lull on AH Fronts—Heavy Storms in the West—Men from Seeadler Captured — New Crisis in the Reichstag. Stormy weather, with heavy rain, has swept over the western front. According to a French estimate, the British advance in Flanders will soon make the German submarine bases on the Belgian cost untenable. It has also eased the pressure upon Russia. The recent air raids upon the Flemish coasts have resulted in extensive damage, the effects at Zeebrugge being particularly noticeable. The capture of Abraham Heights proved the quality of the New Zealand troops, their keenness to do well, and their recklessness regarding cost. The capture at Fiji of an armed -;. motor-launch, manned by six § A Germans, part of the crew of the raider Seeadler, is announced. The Germans surrendered with dgitthe idea that they had met a ijF^iperipj force, only to find that /jfiiMJy^herriselves were the more jj^ieavily armed. 7 THURSDAY Flanders Attack — French Again Advance—British go Forward a Mile —Encircling Houthulst Wood An attack by British and French forces in co-operation was made in Flanders, the advance being made on the front from the Ypres-Roulers railway to north of Bixschoote, with the object of halt- encircling Houthulst'wood. The fighting in the centre involved an advance of a mile on the Passchendaele Ridge, the scene of the New Zealanders' exploits in the last attack, and upon Poelcapelle, which is practically all in British hands. At the southern end, the Australians advanced east and north-east of Broodseinde, taking Daisy Wood.

The Italians have repulsed two Austrian attacks, one in the Trentino and one on the Bain~ sizza Plateau.