RAIDING ADVANCE IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3004, 15 February 1917, Page 5

RAIDING ADVANCE IN THE WEST

DESTRUCTIVE ATTACKS BY THE BRITISH ENEMY FRUITLESSLY COUNTER-ATTACKS (Rec. February 14, 6.40 p.m.) London, February 14. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "The enemy's repeated attacks southward oC Serres were unsuccessful. Wo penetrated several liundred yards of positions eastward of Souchez, destroyed.a; tvencli railhead, four mine-shafts, and many dugouts. Many of the enemy; were killed. Wo destroyed several dugouts north-east of Neville Stuart, northward of Loos, and eastward of ■ Ypros."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn-Reuler. KAISER GOES TO VIENNA. ; London, February 13. , i -The Kaiser is visiting Vienna, to confer with the Emperor Charles. — Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn. ; . GERMAN REPORT: '• ; London, February .13. Wireless, per Admiralty Press ><=A! German official message states: "Num' orous enemy reconnoitring advances between Ypres and Arras failed."—Aus.N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Rcutcr.. THE COMING BLOWOF THE ALLIES SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S PROPHECY.New York, February 14. Tho papers publish an interview nc- , : corded by Sir Douglas Hak.to Paris journalists. "Wo nave reached," said Sir Douglas Haig, "the maximum o£ our munitions output, and.can supply more than tho Allies need. Wo will break the German front severely ; at several points. Tho Germans aTe powerfully eutroitched. but wo intend to striko with our foil force until we nave achieved the total destruction, or the German army. This year will show Germany beaten. Peace will only come with l our absolute victory."