FRANCO-BRITISH FRONT

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2994, 3 February 1917, Page 9

FRANCO-BRITISH FRONT

ENEMY DEPOTS BOMBED London, February 1. A French communique states: A French air squadron bombed railway' stations and depots at Uurchy and Voyannes, and bivouacs east of Nesle. A French gun-aeroplane Jired fifty shells on the cantonments at Mesnil, Saint Nicaize, and Herly, on the Sornme.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. BRITISH SUCCESSES . (Rec. February 2, 10.55 p.m.) London, February 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports: —We have improved our positiou northward of Beaumont Hamel. We carried out a successful raid south-eastward of Neuville St. Vaast, and'repulsed the enemy's attempts to > approach our lines south-eastward of armontieres, and eastward of Ypres. ! Two othei' attacks in the neighbourhood of Wytschaetc by strong parties dresse'd in white were beaten back with heavy losses; The enemy's artillery was more active southward of Ypre's. The British took prisoner 1228 Germans, inducting twenty-seven officers, in January. Among the regiments specially distinguishing themselves were-the Second and -Third Battalions of the New Zealand flifle Brigade. ' A French communique says there is nothing to report except lively artillery duels at Hartmannsweilerkopf, and east of Sfetzeral. BRITISH CASUALTIES TOTAL FOR. JANUARY. London, February 1. The "Telegraph" states:— The British casualties published in January total: Killed, 282 officers and f-649 men. Wounded and missing, 674 officers and 24,155 men. Prisoners of. war, five officers and 100 men. Total. 33,865, compared with a total of 40,664 for December, 74,791 for November, and 106,606 for October.— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. OPENING OF PARLIAMENT ESCORT OF ANZAC MOUNTED. London, February 1. Parties of Australian and New Zea- ' land mounted men will bo included in the Imperial Escort at the. opening of Parliament.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TThe cable news in this issue accredited to the London "Times" lias appeared in that journal, but only where expressly stated is such, news the editorial opinion of "Tie Times."!