New-York tribune., 1917-10-31
Canadians
Advance 800
Yards at Ypres
Fresh Thrust by Hais Car.
ries Important Positions
on Passchendaele Ridge

LONDON, Oct. 30.--The British ad-
vanced this morning over a narrow
front north Of the Ypres.Roulers road
and carried important positions along
the northern rim Of the Passehendseie
Ridge.
The brunt of the attack was borne
by the Canadians, who fought bril-
Iantly under the most trying condi-
tions and extended their lines 500
yards at some points.
Having achieved all the obJectlves,
which included the redoubtablc Crest
Farm. part OF the Dominion forces
swarmed into Passchendaele village IT.
self. but here they found themselves
outnumbered. according 10 the oheisi
Berlin statement, and were fofceu 70
Withdraw few hundred yards outside
the village. To the north tney swept
TO the edge OF the village OF Goeberg
and stormed several spurs EXTENDING
out from the main ridge, which nave
stood like thorns IN the SIDE OF tue
British front.
After smashing their way along the
Bellevue Spur. the tip OF which they
con nuuered last week, the Canadiahs
turned around and repelled a strong
counter attack launched from Mossei-
markt. using the German machine guns
they had captured a few hours before
AZ Crest Farm to NOW down the ad-
yancing columns Of the enemy:
The new attack was primarily an op-
Grafton 20 straighten Hays lines IN
this sector between the Pssschendaeis
Ridge and Poelcspelle. and aimed d.
rectiy along the Roulers railroad Tor
that centre beyond the ridge. II un-
doubtedly is the forerunner os great.
er and wider attack for the purpose or
sweeping the British lines clear over
the main ridge, from Psssehendaeie 70
Cheluyelt. and onto the plains beyond.
One OF the tremendous obstacles the
Canadians were forced to hurdle IN
their forward drive was the RoreoeeK
stream. fanked on both sides b. q
morass. Finding it impossible to work
their vny across this section OF ground, J,
the Dominion troops were compelled
70 chars. up the slopes on either side
In the face Of deadly curtain Of fre
from the snemy's machine guns and
with the sticky mud up to their knees.
Though their losses were heavier than
usual. the Canadians won the slopes
and the crest of the ridge az THIS point
from which they swept on TO their
grester successes.
On the Verdun front tho Crown
Prince is persisting in his strong as
sault. against the French lines between
Bezonvaux and the Chaume Wood. The
Berlin War Office to-day claims the
capture Of 1900 yards of trenches
north of Bexonvsux and their retention
in the face of four counter thrusts b.
petsin's troops. Paris. on the other
hand, chronicles the Tepulke Of all
enemy efforts in this sector, and As.
ser.s that several trench elements on
the crest Of the Saur;eres Wood were
recaptured by the poilus.
Northwest of Rheims and south Of
st. Quentin successful surprise attacks
were carried out by the French. accord
ing TO the bulletin, scores OF prisoners
being brought back.
The statement from Paris also records
the bombardment Of Dunkirk. Calais,
Belfort and st. Die during the last two
days by enemy avistors. A few civilian
casualties resulted. but the military
damage was immsterial, IL is declared.
Sixteen German machines were brought
to esr.n yesterday by French hiers,
says the Paris communicate.