In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 79, 31 October 1916, Page 5

In the West

_'■!■■! Minim ■■■ w»jfri j '_t|J if i .... ' :-.im''i < ■ FRENCH REPORT PROGRESS. ~*' i -.. > !i :,'<: ioi --,.; ENEMY AVENGES VERDUN. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.V '''London,' October 30. A French communique states: We captured a system of trenches northwest of Sailly Sailli-sel :md progressed east towards Saillisel. We repulsed attacks between Biaches arid South Lamaisonette. Tlio enemy penetrated the trenches north of Lamaisonette in revenge for the Verdun defeat and bombarded Rheini's,. killing some civilians. , '-., '. ... HAIG REPORTB RAIN'. ! ' FURTHER TRENCHES RAIDED. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. ._ . (Received 9.15 a.m.) London, October 30. General Haig reports: I-fc is raining. We raided trenches west of AVytschaete and east of Boesinghe. THE PRESSURE AT VERDUN. * WILL THERE BE COUNTERATTACK? Press Association—Copyrignt. United Service. (Received 11.5 a.m.) Paris, October 30. | Marcel Hutin, in the Echo de Paris', predicts a struggle between the Crown Prince and General Hindenburg on the question of reinforcements to enable a strong counter-of-fensive at Verdun. The next few days should show whether Germany is able to launch attacks in the West whilst proceeding against Roumania. NEW GERMAN COMMANDS. Press Association—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.5 a.m.) 1 Amsterdam, October 30. . The German War Minister, Herr Hohenborn, has been appointed to the command of an army corps on the Weßt front and General Stein succeeds him. ALLIED PROGRESS REPORT. London, October 30. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We further advanced north-east of Lcs Boeufs, and captured another trencn. The enemy was heavily shelled in various parts. South of Ancre and elsewhere there was intermittent shelling. A French Communique states :-r After violent bombardment the Gcr mans attacked positions north and south of Lamaisonette, using liquid fire. The attempts were broken ami . thrown back. Lively artillerying continues north of Verdun, but with no infantry attacks. There is quiet elsewhere.