ANOTHER GAIN.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16257, 6 July 1918, Page 9

ANOTHER GAIN.

FOURTH YEAR—339th DAY,

THE WEST FRONT.

ds SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN ne ATTACK. d, ed (toy Cable.—ProEs Association.—Copyright.) J (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) ' p (Router'a Telosrrama.) be LONDON, July 4. — Sir Douglas Haig reports:— "We carried out a successful operation on tho morning of July 4th between Villers-Bretonneux and tho Somme. We captured the village of m Hamel, and advanced our line to an average depth of 2000 yards. Thore is hostile artillery activity in the Robecq and Capelle sectors." (neuter's Telegrams.) (Recoived July sth, 10.5 p.m.) d LONDON, July 4. Router's correspondent at British Headquarters, writing oh July 4th, d states: — 0 "This morning's operation at Villers--0 Bretonnoux was carried out by the q Australians, assisted by tanks, with the q object of remedying an awkward in--0 dentation in our lino north-east of 0 Villers-Br,etonneux, resulting from the German drive in March last, the filling" 0 up of -which will carry our front in a 0 direct line through Hamel to the Somme. g "In addition to Hamel village, we* captured two email woods to the southward. and pressed up to tho high D ground south-east of the village of 5| Oligny. Tho new front, with tho j trenches fronting Villors-Bretonneux, j puts the now four miles of front on a ) practically level strctch of ground, falling steeplj to the river at the north--1 eastern ond, and ia a very great ira- ' provement on our old line. j "At the same time, all advance -was ) mado on tho north side of the river between the Somme and the Ancre, ) thus completing an improvement in our line for nearly five miles.'' I (Australian olid N.Z. Cable Association.) [ LONDON, July 4. I The Unitod Press correspondent i states that the Australians and others, supported by ntimerous tanks, captured Hamel, and part of a wodge-shaped ridgo overlooking Amiens. Anotlier. operation on a 1200 yards front in tho Morlancourt region won a depth of, - 400 yards. , . i„(J{«ut€r'a Telegrattis.) (lioceiyed Julv sth, 11.10 p.m.) OTTAWA. July 4. Tho Australians took 1600 prisoners during their attack on Hamel. They consolidated their positions. . (Received July- sth. 9.15 p.tn.) (Australian atid N.Z. Cttolo Association.) WASHINGTON, July 3. General Pershing's communique ( states that practically an entire German regiment Was annihilated when Vaux was captured A Germati fcoufa-tbr-attifk which followed was repulsed." ' / LONDON, July 4. 1 An American communique states: — i "There is intense reciprocal artillery r fire north-westward of Chateau Thierry. a We repulsed three raids in the Vosges." GERMAN DIVISIONS IN fi DISGRACE. t "LONDON, July 4. [ The ''Mot-hing Post" correspondent Q |on the British front states that the Germans in tho -Lys area are so demoralised by repeated British raids 81 that certain divisions are iti disgrace. t< The High Command threatens severe e punishment if more ground is lost. „ Princo Ffftnz of Bavaria inspected the ~ men, and talked very seriously of the extraordinary state of affairs in the front line. He fc&id that the constant w British raids at night, and the loss of w Germans, were becoming a scandal. The se Germans must strengthen their positions, and make more use of their ~ rifles. The men replied that it was all very well to talk, but it was impose siblo to strengthen the defences, as men werd cdfttinually shot by the British* \<*ho had the advantage of observation. Sober observers estimate the- German ~ casualties at 800.000 since March 20th. "J

SUCCESSFUL AUSTRALIAN ATTACK.

AMERICA'S AiO TO THE ALLIES.

BITTER COMMENT.

DISGUST IN AMERICA

STATEMENT RY MR RONAR LAW.

(Heuter's Telegrams.) (Received July 6th, 1.25 a.m.)

LLANDOVERY CASTLE

(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.^

Tho Llandovery Castlo crime tinues to excite the bitterest comment from the Press and platform. Dutch newspapers nave joined in the chorus of abuse of Gorman methods in outraging every decent sentiment of humanity.

The newspapers throughout the country are unanimous in Expressing disgust at Germany's sinking of the Llandovery Castle.

The "New York Herald" says:—"lt is another reason why Germans should be execrated by decent peoples for all time. Henceforth Gormans hnvo no rightful place in civilisation. No language could be strong enough to denounce such murderers."

The "New York Tribune" says:— ''The sinking shows incredible brutality, coupled with blind trickery. Like a jungle monster gone mad, (rermany has clearly embarked on a policy of sinking hosnital pliips." TTie "New York World'! remarks:— It is' an infamous crime, for which Germany must oxn"ct fearful retribution. " The 'Now York Times" says:—"The sinking of this illuminated hospital snip arias another atrocity to Germany's foul record. Tho cold-blooded assassins desecrated tho cross of mercy. They strivo to slay, glutting their cruelty on helpless non-combatants'-Die Allies must see that Germany at roc'!" ution for this crowning

LONDON, July 4. In the Hotise of Commons Mr Bonnr Law said that tho Llandovery Cattle carried no ammunition. The German allegation that she was sunk by a British mine was self-contradictory, for the survivors actually communicated wjtn the German submarine. The Admiralty is considering providing an escort for every hospital ship.

IMPUDENT GERMAN DENIAL. rt , LONDON, July 4 Germany s reply to the Admiralty c -°l slst f, of . an amnainglvS pudent denial, nllegrng that a British mine was responsible. British