In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIII, Issue 53, 1 November 1915, Page 5

In the West

ENEMY'S VIOLENT ATTACK INFANTRY FORM THE RUSSIAN FRONT FIGHT OBSTINATELY. DRIVEN BACK T 0 TRENCHES. LARGE NUMBERS OF DEAD GERMANS. [United Press Assooiation.l Paris, October 31. A communique states: The enemy's bombardment in the Champagne, which developed the greatest violence on a front of eight 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 fire decimated the waves of attack on the whole front, the assailants only reaching the [summit of Tahure Hill. Everywhere else, especially in front of the village, where tho fighting was particularly obstinate, the Germans were completely repulsed and driven back into the trenhces, leaving very large numbers of dead.

FRENCH COMMUNIQUE. Paris, October 30. A communique states that there is incessant fighting iu the Champagne district. We substantially progressed at La Courtine, the Germans unsuccessfully defending with tbe utmost desperation. There is a violent bombardment in Lorraine, where we are progressing. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports, un;der date London, October 31, 4.50 a.m.:— At Artois and Bois en Hache our progress is marked. In .the north-east the enemy surprised us and succeeded in entering our advanced trenches. ■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 I bombardment on both sides.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. Tbe Higju , Commissioner . London. ' 31st October > (5.36 pliri.)—• In the Champagne yestehtday,.' .the die-. my bombardment developed With greatest violence 'oV n »f*obt; of 'eight kilometres in the neighbourhood of BUttenle-Technre* ! and * ?villa'ge. i and t in tbe trenches to the south, including La Courtine. This preparation was followed by an attack of large masses of infantry, formed largely of men brought from the Russian front. In spite of the-vigour of,the, attack .and the extreme feroicity' of the assailants, the enemy sustained a serious check. The assaulting waves were decimated by our fire on the whole front of attack. The enemy only reached the summit of Butte-de-Tech-ure'. Everywhere else, particularly before -th<j> village, where the fighting was especially obstinate, the Germans were completely repulsed and'thrown back to' their own trenches, leaving a great number'of dead. .. .

VON TIRPITZ IN DISCRACE WITH THE KAISER. Amsterdam, October 31. According to the newspaper, De Maasbode (a Rotterdam daily), Von Tirpitz lias fallen into disgrace with the Kaiser. THE MARTYRDOM OF MISS CAVELL. (Received 12.25 p.m.) Paris, October 31. The Senate carried u resolution regarding the execution ol' Miss Cavell that she was a martyr to patriotism, and that eternal justice brands the authors with overylastiug 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 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 31. A 'Government Hill taxes all Christian names except the first. ESPIONAGE IN BELGIUM. (Received 12.25 p.m.) Amsterdam, October 31. Advices from Berlin show that nine persons were executed for espionage in Belgium, ami ten were sentenced to penal servitude, including three women. Twenty-five persons were arrested for espionage ami for being connected with dynamite plots, including four women.