Gough and Plumer replied over the next couple of days, that they felt that the proposals were premature and that exploitation would not be feasible until Passchendaele ridge had been captured as far north  as Westroosebeke.
Gough and Plumer responded within a couple of days, stating that they believed the proposals were too early and that exploitation would not be practical until Passchendaele ridge had been captured as far north as Westroosebeke.