A SIX-MILE FRONT.

Taranaki Daily News, 28 September 1917, Page 5

A SIX-MILE FRONT.

TOWER HAMLETS SPUR CAPTURED. BATTLE STILL RAGING. Aus. and X.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reutev. Received Sept. 28. 12.53 a.m. London, Sept. 27. Sir Douglas Hnig reports: The attack tnis morning over a six milp front southward of Tower Hamlets, to the eastward of St. Julicn, was entirely successful. The enemy later made a series of heavy counter-attacks along the new front, and hard fighting is continuing at certain points. An attack, carried out by the English troops southward of the Ypr*. : Menin ro«(i, successfully completed the capture of Tower Hamlets spur. We took possession of strong field works on the eastward slopes, which formed our objectives, and repulsed a powerful counter-attack from Ghehu elt. We met with obstinate resistance on the right of our main attack, northward of tha Vpres-Menin road.' There is heavy fighting in the area over which the'enemy counter-attacked yesterday.

(THE BIGGEST DAY'S FIGHTING. PRISONERS SURRENDERING FREELY. Received Sept. 28, 1.50 a.m. London, Sept, 27. '■ Mr. Philip Gibbs says that Wednesday saw one of the biggest day's fighting of the war. The Australian losses are not heavy. The aeroplanes report that they reached the furthest goal. Prisoners are surrendering freely.

ADVANCE OF 1000 YARDS. DESPERATE FIGHTING. . United Service. Received Sept. 2S, 1.50 a.m. London, Sept. 27. A general advance of a thousand yards was made, including the Polygon mound. There was desperate fighting on the liritish front, most of the objectives being gained. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. Aus. and 'N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. Received Sept. 28, 12.45 a.m. London, Sept. 27. A French communique, reports: There has been marked artillery activity on both sides at various points of the Aisne front and on the right bank of the Meuse.