London, March 28.
General Sir Douglas Haig reports Despite a very heavy hostile artillery fire last night and at intervals to-day, our infantry successfully held the ground they gained yesterday. Our artillery was very effective in replying to the enemy's fire. Our prisoners now amount to five officers and 195 non-commissioned officers and men.
To-day there was artillery and trench mortar activity against our positions between Loos and Hulconference in Paris could not be held for a long time.
Mr. Asquith had asked him to attend with Mr. Walter Runciman and he hoped to be able to do s0.
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