WESTERN ATTACK.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 October 1916, Page 5

WESTERN ATTACK.

ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS. BRITISH HAUL 01 GUNS. deceived Oct. S, 0.5 p.m. London, Oct. C. General Sir Douglas Haig states: The jnemy counter-attacks in the Thiepval *re* were severely handled and repulsed. ,j> Between July 1 and September 30 we iaptured 29 heavy guns and heavy towitrers, i}2 fleM guns,and field howitz•W, 1W trench artillery pieces, and 397 vacbme-guns. FRENCH PROGRESS. JfIEW TRENCHES ATTACKED Received October 7, 12.10 a.m Paris, October 6. A communique states: We continue to progress east of Morval. We repulsed i strong counter-attack upon our new trenches north of Fregicourt. The enemy artillery was not active south of the Somme. Our heavy guns at Woenvre shelled the military station at ft. Benort, where much movement is (eforted, causing a great fire, THE FIGHT FOR COUR. CELETTE. MUCH BLOODSHED, Received October 7, 1 a.m. ' London, October 6. There was much bloodshed during the ' Tecent fighting cast and north of Comeelette. The Canadian cavalry for the first time participated. Patrols penetrated the enemy territory for 7AOO and 2500 yards in different directions. CONSCRIPTION FOR IRELAND. JOHN REDMOND'S ATTITUDE. Received October 7, 1 a.m. London, October 6. Mr. Asqnith will move for a new war credit next week. It is believed Mr. Redmond will deelnre against conscription, but it is not improbable that a national recruiting scheme will be suggested in order to maintain the strength of the Irish regiments. The Kerry County Council passed a resolution warning the Government that the enforcement of conscription will result in turmoil BRITISH FIRMS IN BELGIUM. ORDERED TO BE WOUND UP. Received Octooer 7, 1 a.m. London, October 0. The Echo de Beige states that General von Bisstng, German commander in Belgium, has ordered the winding up ff all British firms in Belgium. A GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. • London, October !i. A German communique says: In the Eaucourt-l'Abbaye district the enemy only succeeded in reaching out position hear Le Sars, where we defeated the English. W lost trenches between fcrieourt and Laucourt. A COMPARATIVE LULL. London, October 5. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—There are intermittent night shelling southward of the Anere. Our artillery caused many casualties to German infantry which was moving north of Schwaber redoubt. The Germans unsuccessfully attempted lo enter our trenches eastward of St. Eloi. A French communique reports:—The night was calm on the whole front. Despite bad weather aeroplanes bombed the aviation grounds at Colmar and dropped ninety bombs on military buildings at Zeebrugge.