WESTERN ATTACK.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 November 1917, Page 5

WESTERN ATTACK.

BRITISH PROGRESS CONTINUES. SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS. ENEMY REGAINS PART OF CAPTURES. A. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Renter. Received Nov. 11, 11 p.m. London, Nov. 11. > Sir Douglas Haig reports: The Canaaians and British delivered this mornwig's attack over a mile front, astride of Passchendaele, west of Roosebeke road. Heavy rain commenced before the attack, and continued all day long, but despite the weather we made further progress northwards, along the main ridge, taking a number of prisoners. On the right of the attack, the Canadians continued to advance along the crest of the main ridge north of Passchendaele and gained their : objectives early. The British, on the left, attacked along the western shoulder of the main ridge, overcame the obstacle presented by the marshy ground in the neighborhood of Pandedeke stream, and reached their objective 1 beyond A heavy counter-attack develope i later during the morning against the g ;nd gained by the British, the enemy alter fierce and obstinate fighting, some of the advanced positions which the West Yorkshires raided, northward of Lens. Prisoners were captured in hand-to-hand lighting. Many casualties were inflicted on the enemy. Low flying Aeroplanes attacked the enemy's infantry and transport. Three tons of bombs were dropped (bn billets and aerodromes with good results. We brought down sis enemy machines. Two of our machines are missing.

FURTHER PROGRESS MADE

BAD WEATHER PREVENTS BOMBING. Recei+ed Nov. 11, 5.30 p.m. London, Nov. 10. Sir Douglas TTaig reports: At dawn this morning we attacked positions northward and north-westward of Passchendaele, making good progress. The weather was wet and stormy. This unfavorable weather prevented night bombing. Twejty enemy machines were brought down. Ten of ours are missing.

ENEMY AIR RAIDS.

A HOSPITAL BOMBED. Received Nov. 11,11 p.ta. London, Nov. 11. A French communique states: Enemy aeroplanes bombed Dunkirk, killing 3 and injuring people. They also dropped incendiary bombs on a hospital at Znydcoote, killing 7 and wounding 9 of the hospital staff. LIVELY FIGHTING BY THE FRENCH A. and N.Z. Cable Assoc. and Reuter. Received Nov, 11, 11 p.m. London, Nov. 11.' A French communique reports: There has been an active artillery duel in the region of Oise—Aisne canal and lively infantry fighting in the Chame Wood. The French re-established their positions after several counter-attacks. SUCCESSFUL RAID. London, Nov. 9. Sir Douglas Haig reports: We carried out a successful raid last'night eastward of Hargicourt. FRENCH REPULSE ATTACKS. London, Nov. 9. A French communique states: After a violent bombardment the Germans attacked at Chaume Wood, also in the region of Arracourt (Lorraine), but were repulsed with serious losses. A detachment raided German trenches northwest of Bisil in the region of Seppois (Upper Alsace).