Paris, Oct. 7.
A communique issued this afternoon states: "On our eft the battle continues still with great violence. The opposing fronts are extending to the region of Lens and Labassce and are prolonged masses of cavalry in action up to the Armenti'res district.
Between the Somme and the Meuse there is nothing to report. The enemy in the Woevre district made a fresh effort to impede our progress but failed.
Armentidres is nine miles west north-west of Lille. Lena is ten miles north-north-east of Arras.—Ed.
Amsterdam, Oct. 7.
A German communigué states that "the continuous French outflanking efforts against. our right have extended our battle front north of Arras. Our advance guards have come in touch with the French cavalry west of Lille end west of Lens. Our counter attacks at Arras, Albert and Raye have, hitherto, proved inde-
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