In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 56, 3 October 1916, Page 5

In the West

BRITISH ADVANCE THE LINE. STUBBORN FIGHT FOR 24 v HOURS. The High Commissioner reports:— London, October 2 (1.5 p.m.) A British official report states: — During the night southwards of the Ailcro we beat off an enemy counterattack and advanced our position east of Eauconrt L’ Abbaye, establishing onr line to a point 1200 yards north of Conreelette in the direction of the Hessian trench. An -enemy counterattack forced us to relinquish a portion of the Regina trench gained to the northwards, where stubborn fighting took place lor twenty-four bonis. FRENCH PUSH EAST. The High Commissioner reports;London, October 2 (3.20 p.m.) A French official report states: A German trench was captured eastwards of Bonchavesncs. BRITISH PROGRESS REPORT. STILL PUSHING EASTWARD. press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable xVssoeiation. (Received 10,35 a m > London, October 2. General Haig reports: We beat off a night attack against our advanced postions eastward of Eaucourt L’Ahliaye where we have now established our front. We cleared out the Ge - mans from the buildings at Eaucourc L’Abbaye and also estaolisied a lino further west from Point 120 towards the northward of Courccllette, in the direction of Hessian trench. A couuter-a tiack retook portion of tne Regina trench, whic hwas gained fui U thor north. There was stubborn fighting in this area. , We successfully railed northward of Neuvillo St. Vaast and eastward of Lavcuiie. ENEMY TRENCHES CAPTURED. FRENCH ADVANCE EAST. Press Association— Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.” (Received 10.55 a.m.) London, October 2. A French communique states: in minor operations we captured Cjermau trenches eastward of Bouchaves-