In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 77, 28 October 1916, Page 5

In the West

VALUE OF A WEDGEHARRASSSNC THE ENEMY. GERMAN LINES LENGTHENING. Press Association —Copyright, A us 1- "■ I lian and N.Z. Cable Association 1 (Received 9.10 a.m.) i New York,’ October 27. I 3 Advices from London state that tlio Allies’ operations in Franco are : seriously adding to the length of 'the frontage which the Germans ; defend with their fast-wasting reserves. Every wedge driven in the German, line like those at Thiepval and Donaumont makes the front zig-zag, instead of straight, thus uncreasmg the mileage of the trenches, in which the 1 Germans must have additional men ' and guns, or must retreat. It is estimated that if fifty miles can be added to the German front in this manner, they will require to have three hundred thousand new troops to defend them.

FRENCH OFFICIAL REPORT.

The High Commissioner reports London, October 27 (2.20 p.m.)

A French official report states; Our artillery exploded a depot for munitions in the region of Generoht-Ab-laincourt, northwards of Verdun. Details of the operations westward of Yaux Fort state, that we too 100 prisoners, and progressed generally. At Douaurnont and Chenois, the enemy violently bombarded us. Enemy works were aerially bombed at several points.