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The enemy began his counter-attacks at once, but failed to

push our men back. Indeed, on Friday week our line was advanced a little further at Tower Hamlets, south of the Merlin road, and also to the east of St. Julien. Late on the same day the Germans brought up fresh troops and delivered a series of violent attacks, chiefly to the south of the Menin road, but we held all the positions captured on Thursday week. The enemy continued his efforts day after day, and on Tuesday managed to penetrate our lines at two points near the road, but he was speedily ejected. His futile counter-attacks greatly assist the process of attrition to which Sir Douglas Haig deliberately subjects him.

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