In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 47, 22 September 1916, Page 5

In the West

WINTRY WEATHER CONTINUES. SUCCESS IN VERDUN STRUGGLE The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 21 (-‘Loo p.m.) A French official report states: The weather is had. The enemy Ims not renewed his attempts on the Somme. On the right of the Meuse, two attacks by us brilliantly succeeded south-east of Thiaumont. We took several parts of trenches, 100 prisoners and two machine-guns east of Vans and Chapitre Wood.

NEW ZEALANDERS REPULSE ENEMY NIGHT ATTACKS.

The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 21 (3.15 p.m.) A British official report states: — South of the Ancre, strong counterattacks which were made continuously during the night on the New Zealanders were beaten off with severe losses to the enemy, who left prisoners and a large number of dead on our front. Notwithstanding heavy fighting, we advanced our front in the neighbourhood.

CONTINUOUS COUNTER-AT-TACKS REPULSED.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 8.45 a.m.) London, September 21. General Haig reports tint the New Zealanders repulsed continuous strong counter-attacks southward of the Ancre.

GENERAL SITUATION UN-

CHANGED

FRENCH AND GERMANS ENCAGED IN ALL-DAY BATTLE.

The High Commissioner reports:— London, September 21 (12.40 p.m.) The British official report states; — The general situation is unchanged.

The French -official reports states: North of the Somme, the Germans made a powerful effort to dislodge us from the recently-captured positions. The battle lasted all day, and massed attacks were each preceded by violent artillcrying. Our troops resisted magnificently and repulsed the enemy with cross fire from machineguns and artillery. Our positions were everywhere maintained. Near Lepreiz Farm, four waves assaulted, hut were cut up by our fire, and the enemy was flung hack behind the ridge. The ground was covered with corpses. The Germans gaining a footing north-east of Bouchavesnes were flung out at the point of the bayonet.

GENERAL HAIG’S REPORT.

Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable'Association. (Received 11.20 a.m.)

London, September 21

General Haig reports: Heavy rain has fallen. The Germans made many strong counter-attacks southward of the Ancre, but the New Zealanders beat off all the attacks, inflicting severe losses, a large number of dead remaining in our lines, and some prisoners were taken. Despite this heavy lighting, we advanced our front iu this neighbourhood. Me carried out several successful minor enterprises at other points.

CHANCE IN FRENCH GENERAL STAFF. ♦ ' "* Press Association—Copyright, Australian and .N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.50 a.m.) Paris, September 21. General Dupont has been appointed Chief of tho General Staff, in succession to General Gaugiau, who is retiring owing to ill-health. FRENCH PROGRESS REPORT. Press Association —Copyright, A us' - lian and N.Z. Cable Association (Hoccivt'd 11.20 a.m.) Paris, September 21. A communique slates: Hud weather continues to restrict the nomine operations. Our two operations m the evening on the right bank of the Meuse wore brilliantly successful south-east of the Tldanmont work. AVe advanced our line 100 metres before the Apromont Forest.