In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 28, 31 August 1916, Page 2

In the West

FRENCH PROGRESS EAST OF FLEURY. Tress Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.20 a.m.) Paris, August 30. A communique states: We progressed eastward of Fleury.

I BELGIUM'S INDEPENDENCE. j REQUEST FOR RE-ESTABLISH-MENT. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received H. 20 a.m.) Amsterdam, August 30. One hundred and forty-seven Dutch intellectuals have appealed to the Neutrals to assist in re-establishing ! Belgian independence, stating that if I the country was despoiled, the question was sure to be a source of later wars. BOTH SIDES REPORT. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N T .Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.45 a.m.) London, August 30. General Haig reports: "We are experiencing bad weather. In a minor night enterprise we frustrated attempts at Guillemont and raided trendies at Neuville and St. Yaast. A German communique states: The enemy at night attacked Ovillers and Pozieres. Between Guillemont and Maurepas, south of the Somme, we prepared a storming attack, but were held down in the trenches. We repulsed the English north of Ovillers and Pozieres.