In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 93, 16 November 1916, Page 5

In the West

1 1 HEAVY GERMAN ATTACK. USE OF LIQUID FLAMES AND TEAR SHELLS. The High Commissioner reports: j London, November 15 (3 p.m.) 1 A Kreneh official states Heavy German attack trom Ahaineonrt, Pressoire and Earseanlnes Wood, accompanied hy liquid (lames and teat j shells, Failed, except that enemy [ra - tions secured a group of houses * eastwards of Pressoire. I the GROUND CONSOLIDATED.

1 The High Commissioner reports: — 'London, November 15 (12.15 p.m.) j A British official report states:During the night, wo made seem e the ground won by ns. More prisoners were taken. The number will be reported later.

THE ANCRE VICTORY. OVERSEA TROOPS NOT ENCAGED ENGLISH COUNTY REGIMENTS FIGHT MAGNIFICENTLY. Press Association—Copyright, Austro lian and N.Z. Cable, Association. (Received 9.20 a.m.) London, November 15. The Daily Mail states that the British losses on the Ancro were small in comparison to the magnitude of the victory. The Oversea troops did not participate. English county regiments largely shared in the operations, and all behaved magnificently. NEW GROUND CONSOLIDATED.

Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.10 a.m.) London, November 15. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: The ground won yesterday north of the Ancre was secured at night. More prisoners have been taken. COUNTER-ATTACKS REPULSED. Press Association —Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received 11.10 a.m.) Paris, November 15. A communique states: Wo progressed to the northern spur of tho St. Pierre Vaast Wood after intense bombardment. The Germans strongly counter-attacked tho positions captured by ns on 7th from the Sugar Refinery at Ahlaincourt to Chatlines Wood, but despite the obstinancy of their assault and the large, use or liquid fire and tear shells, the enemy were repulsed with heavy losses, though’ some factions managed to reach a group of houses east of Presoire. Bombardment, which we arc effectively checking, » continues throughout th-o region.