In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 52, 30 October 1915, Page 5

In the West

ENEMY'S VIOLENT ATTACK INFANTRY FORM THE RUSSSAN FRONT FIGHT OBSTINATELY. DRIVEN BACK Tq TRENCHES. LARGE NUMBERS OF DEAD GERMANS. [United Pubss 'Aelocution.] Paris. October 31. A communique states: The enemy's bombardment in the Champagne, which developed the greatest violence on a front of eigbt kilometres from Hill 193, Tahure Hill, and the Tahure village to La Courtine. was followed by an attack, which was carried out by important masses of infantry, the majority of whom were recently on the Russian front. Despite the vigor of the attack and the assailants' extreme desperation, the enemy suffered serious defeat. Our lire decimated the waves of attack on tbe whole front, the assailants only reaching the summit of Tahure Hill. Everywhere else, especially in front of tbe village, where the figbting was particularly obstinate, the Germans were completely repulsed and driven back into the trenhees, leaving very largo numbers of dead.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. Paris, October 30. A communique states that there is incessant fighting in the Champagne district. We substantially progressed [at La Courtine, the Germans unsuccessfully defending with the utmost (desperation. There is a violent bombardment in Lorraine, where we are progressing. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports, under date London. October 31, 4.50 a.m.: — Tn At Artois and Bois en Hache our progress is marked. In the north-east 'the enemy surprised us and succeeded Im entering our advanced trenches. I East of the Labyrinth the enemy exploded a mine, but failed to occupy the crater and were driven back in .the Champagne there is a. violent bombardment on both sides. ! H ICH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports, London, 31st October (5.30 p.m.) - |ln the Champagne yesterday, the enemy bombardment developed with j neatest violence on a front of eight kilometres in the neighbourhood oi ' Butte-de-Teehure and village, and m the trenches to the south, including La Courtine. This preparation was ! followed by an attack of large masses of infantry, formed largely of men jbrought from the Russian front. J" I spite of the vigour of the attack and jthe extreme feroicity of the assailants, the enemy sustained a serious icheck. The assaulting waves were 'decimated by our lire on the whole 'front of attack. The enemy only ! reached the summit of Butte-de-Tech- ! ure. Everywhere else, particularly before the village, where the lighting was especially obstinate, the Germans were 'completely repulsed and thrown back [to their own trenches, leaving a great j number of dead. VON TIRPITZ !N DISGRACE WITH THE KAISER. Amsterdam, "ctober 31. According to the newspaper, De Maasbode (a Rotterdam daily), Von Tirpitz has fallen into disgrace with the Kaiser. THE MARTYRDOM OF MISS CAVELL. (Received 12.25 p.m.) Paris, October 31. The Senate carried a resolution regarding the execution of Miss Cavell that she was a martyr to patriotism, and that eternal justice brands the authors with everylasting infamy. The Government has ordered Miss Cavell's heroism and barbarous execution to be explained to the children in every elementary school. "RAISING THE WIND." (Received 12.25 pan.) Amsterdam, October Jl. A Government Bill taxes all Christian names except the first. ESPIONAGE IN BELGIUM. (Received 12.25 p.m.) ' Amsterdam. October 31. j Advices from Berlin show that nine | persons were executed for espionage in Belgium, and ten were sentenced jto penal servitude, including three ! women. Twenty-five persons were arrested for espionage and for being con- ! nected with dynamite plots, including j four women.