ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2950, 9 December 1916, Page 9

ON THE WESTERN FRONT

THE LULL OF WINTER (Rec. December 8, 10.55 p.m.) London, December 8. Sir Doughs Haig reports considerable reciprocal shelling in. the vicinity of tho Thiepval ridge. A French official communique states: —"On tho left bank of the Meuse there is a lively artillery struggle in tho region of Hill 304. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE OF HILL 304. London, December 7. A German official report claims the capture of tho summit of Hill 304, weßt of tho Meuse, and the capture of 9200 more men in Rumania. —Aus.N.Z'. Cable Assn. THE BITTER FIGHT WITH WINTER; ' London, December 7.. Mr. Philip Gibbs writes:—"A white and moist fog hangs over the West front, and the men look like ghosts. They are having a hard time, without comfort, shelter, or rest, enduring the cold, foul conditions following the November rains.-There is a sheer fight for life against natural hardship. The inhumanity, of the weather seemed more important to them than to fight the enemy. The Canadians had liidcous adventures at Courcelette, the men bringing, up supplies falling in icecold water during the recent fighting. Tlioy,carried on unbeaten, despite the surrounding morass of misery."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.