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In the West

HOW LIARS WORK. THE GERMAN COMMUNIQUES. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. London, August 29. Military authorities point out the emarkablo German concoctions for ■ocal and neutral consumption regarding progress on the West front. Vn instance in point is the Austra .ian and English advance at i’oziere. m the Itli. am! furthered on the 9th. The German report did not mention lie former advance, ami regarding th nVvaucd reported aimt inmgin i <fv~ British attack., wer ■. repulsed Weeks later, the Germans refer cas •rally to the lost places in Allied pos session, pretending they were now lield nor lost by tlic Germans. AN IMPUDENT MESSAGE. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. --• "London, August .28. A wireless message from Berlin .tales that the Raise# has postponed, until after tlie war, the enforcement of punishments on French prisoners, and hopes to make reciprocal arrangements with France. \ SICKNESS IN GERMAN TRENCHES. lii : ' | | London, August 28. A letter, written by a German in [the Thirteenth Army Corps, picked [up on the Somme, states that th • liolo corps are suffering from dysentery as a result of eight days and night lighting without hot food, and being parched with thirst in the daytime. The whole battlefield is full of tlie dead. Wc are ordered not to take any prisoners, but. to kill them all with the bayonet. The wi-itcr adds: “That would not he so bad, but the English also take prisoners. What then?’’ HIGH COMMISSIONER’S REPORT The High Commissioner reports: — London, August 29 (9 p.m.) A French official report states that on the right of the Meuse yesterday evening we made a lively attack south-east of Thiaiimont work making appreciable gains. At 9in the evening tlie Germans attacked Fleury and the road to Forvanx without result and siitainiiig heavy losses.

BRITISH MAKE GOOD PROGRESS. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Keeived 11.14 a.m.) London. August 29. General Haig reports: Minor enterprises are gradually consolidating our gains between the western outskirts of Guillomont and Guiehy. We made progress southeast of Thiepval and bombarded Xeuve Cbapelle and Boisgreater.. FRENCH MAKE SUBSTANTIAL CAINS. HEAVY ENEMY LOSSES. 11.10 a.m.) Paris, August 29. A commuin'pie states; Our brisk evening operation to the south-east of Tbiaumont work resulted iu substantial gains of ground. German attacks at Fleury and Vans fort faded with heavy losses to the enemy.

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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 27, 30 August 1916, Page 5

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In the West Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 27, 30 August 1916, Page 5

In the West Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 27, 30 August 1916, Page 5

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