In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 92, 15 November 1916, Page 5

In the West

FIGHTING ON THE ANCRE, ';-a,c r. jm . u > ,'4ll ’n . in' imi-t S uicp!in,-, LATEST IMPORTANT SUCCESS. The High Commissioner reports:— London, November 13. The British official report states: We attacked this morning astride the Ancre and penetrated the German defences on a front of nearly five miles, capturing the strongly fortified village of St. Pierre Divion. The attack developed 'before daylight in a thick mist and inflicted severe enemy losses. As many as 3300 prisoners have been counted and more are coming in. The fighting is being continued. 1 THE FIGHTING CONTINUES. The High Commissioner reports:— London, November.s4,) ,(12.5 p.m.) The British- official ,report states: We stormed heavily fortified works ate Beaumont Hamel and advanced to outskirts of Beaucourt and southwest of the Ancre, taking 4000 prisoners. The fighting continues. AMERICAN ENTHUSIASM ON BRITISH VICTORIES. INSUFFICIENT GERMAN RESERVES. IMMENSE SIGNIFICANCE. Press Association—Copyright, Austra lian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 9.15 a.m.) New York, November 14. The British successes on the Ancre are being enthusiastically commented upon. The military expert of the Nedr York Times, says they prove that the Germans have insufficient reserves with which to protect the entire line, making surprise attacks at unexpected places successful, and creating the possibility of a general abandonment of the German front.

THE LATEST VICTORY. COMPLETION OF SECOND SERIES. TRIBUTE TO GENERAL HAIG. STEP NEARER THE END. ? Press Association —Copyright. Published in “The Times.” (Received 11.40 a.m.) London, November 14. The new advance was a brilliant success of great strategic importance, occomplishing the second portion of tlu work begun in July. When wo smash ed the lines south-east of Ancre, w> failed to penetrate in the north-west. Subsequent south-easterly successes enabled yesterday’s completion. It was a magnificent victory, under most unfavourable conditions on roadless morass of treacherous mudholes.

It was a striking tribute to General Haig and the glorious army, who captured villages, including the strongest points in an elaborate sj tem of fortifications, more powerful than most of the famous former fortresses, and bringing nearer the Germans’ final defeat. Yesterday’s victory strategics \ wipes out the Beaucourt salient, aim enables‘us to continue operations on a fairly wide front.

THE PUSH EASTWARD. Press Assn.—Copyright.—Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn., and Router. (Received ,12.25 p.m.) 7 London, November 14. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: We stormed Beaumont Hamel, and reached the outskirts of Beaucourt Sm; Ancre, capturing .over four thousand prisoners. The lighting coatin-

ENEMY ATTACKS IN CHAMPAGNE REPULSED. CALM ELSEWHERE. (Received 12.25 p.m.) London, November 14. A Paris communique states: Lively artillcrying is reported from Piessoir. ■ An enemy attack west of Auberive.. in the Champagne, was repulsed. It is calm elsewhere.