noon states that the Allies have made slight progress to the east of Nieuport along the right bank of the Yser. The enemy renewed their attacks between Dixmude and the Lys but, at several points, with less energy, especially as regards their infantry attacks. The French and British lines have not retreated at any point and, assuming the of-tensive, they made notable progress in several directions.
The front from La Bassée to the'
Somme was especially marked by, an artillery battle, In the region of Raye we retained occupation of Quesnoy and advanced appreciably towards Androchy. Artillery has been active between the Oise and the Moselle. German attacks at veral points of the front have been repulsed, in some cases after a battle lasting the whole day. The position on our right wing has not! changed.
The communique issued at 11 p.m. to-day states that there is no fresh information regarding the operations north of the river Lys, A violent German offensive north of Arras carried some trenches, which we recaptured. All the German attacks in the St. Hubert region and in the Argonne have been Te-pulsed. Nothing worthy of note has occurred elsewhere.
Havre, Nov. 5.
A Belgian communique states: "South of Zandvoorde the enemy continued their attack with the 465 greatest violence against the Allied front between Hollebecke and Messines. All our positions were maintained."
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