In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 42, 16 September 1916, Page 5

In the West

THE BRSTSSH ADVANCE. CONSIDERABLE SUCCESS. AIRMEN HAVE LIVELY TIME. Tho High Commissioner reports:— London, September 15 (3 p.m.) The British official report states: Last night We captured enemy trenches south-east of Thiepval on a front of about a thousand yard's. This morning we attacked the enemy on a front of about six miles, extending north of the Albert-Rapaume road, and considerable success ivas obtained. We advanced two to three thousand yards at various places. Tito attack is progressing satisfactorily. Wo took a large number of prisoners. Four hostile machines were, brought down in flames and' four were damaged. Our airmen bombed successfully the enemy headquarters' on the railway to Bapaume. Much railway stock was damaged and one train was destroyed. FRENCH REPULSE ATTACKS. The High Commissioner reports: — London, September 15 (3.15 p.m.) The French official report states: Yesterday evening we carried a lively assault on a combination of enemy trenches south of Rencourt. All the renewed enemy attempts east of Clery suffered a sanguinary check, notably those towards the extremity south of Ridge 76. On the right of the Meuse, the enemy twice re-attacked the west road to Fort Vaux, but were driven back by our machine guns. THIRD LINE SMASHED. FURTHER BRITISH CAPTURES. COMBLES INVESTED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 10.5 a.m.) New York, September 15 A report which has been received In Portland (Oregon) states that the British smashed tho German third line aud captured Flers (mile and ahaif north-west of Ginchy), captured the Bouloaux Woods, and are advancing against Morval and threatening to surround Combles.

THE STEADY PUSH. j BRITAIN'S ARMY STRENGTH. j KHAKI FROM BATTLE-FRONT TO SEA. Presg Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) Now York, September 15. The World's correspondent on the British front at the Sorarao cables: Despite the steady advance of the British command, it does not look like a quick termination of tlio Mar. ,The British are determined to carry ■the war on to German soil. The

Somme reinforcements are literally thick from the battle-front to the sea. Germany lias two million troops in Franco, of whom seven hundred thousand are against the British. The Allied armies are making steady headway. Britain's army is composed of splendid material. At least two million men could be thrown against the Germans at one point without touching the reserves at home. At the present rate of losses, Britain could fight through the next summer without new troops, but if the present means continue, Germany by then will be driven out of France. AN ENEMY ADMISSION. THE LOSS OF BOUCHAVESNES. FRENCH SUPERIORITY PRESSES GERMANS BACK. Press Association—Copyright. Reuter's Telegrams (Received 9.15 a.m.) Amsterdam, September 15. Semi-official.—The North German Gazette makes the following striking admission: By the occupation of Bouehavesncs, the French gained an advantage which cannot lie denied. Only their great superiority in numbers and an unprecedented expenditure of ammunition induced the German commander to withdraw from this point to a position in the rear, which, perhaps, is advantageous.