WESTERN ATTACK.

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1916, Page 8

WESTERN ATTACK.

FRENCH REGAIN GUNS. 1-ALL OF COMBLES IMMINENT. STRENUOUS GERMAN DEFENCE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyriglit Paris, September S. A communique states:—Our artillery is active on both sides of the Somme. The Germans counter-attacked our new positions from Berny to south of Chaulnes, without result and with' .heavy losses. Thee were four German massed attacks and intense bombardments between Vermandovillers and Chaulnes. We retain all our gains. We progressed between Vaux Ohapitre and Cheiwis. The enemy ) fully realising the seriousness of the .situation on the Somnie, is bringing reinforcements from other sectors. _ According to the Liberie the Kaiser arrived post haste for the purpose of exhorting the weary troops to defend Cojnbles at any cost, but its fall cannot long be delayed. The Germans are defending Ohaulnes to the utmost. They have important munition depots north of Chaulnes station. The French guns are now pounding Roye and Chaulnes railway depots. EFFECT OF HIGH EXPLOSIVES. London, September 8. Reuter's. correspondent at headquarters states that, as evidencing the terrible effects of high explosives, an officer who was through Guillemont told me the place was strewn with German corpses, many naked, the clothes having been blasted off. There was no sign of wounds, because death was due tp tlie intense concussion. , ', AERODROME BOMBED. London, September 8. Official—Naval areoplanes on Thursday dropped many bombs on an aerodrome at St. Denis We'strem with good effect. One has not returned. GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT, London, September 8. Genera! Haig reports 'artillery and local bombing fights on the Somrae front. The" Germans shelled Armentierea ■——.