THE RAIDING WAR IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3011, 23 February 1917, Page 5

THE RAIDING WAR IN THE WEST

THREE SUCCESSFUL ENTERPRISES , MANY GERMANS KILLED ' BrTelegraph-PMfla Assooiatfon-CopTrieht '■ (Rec.' February 22, 8.10 p.m.) London, February 21. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "We seized a portion of the enemy's,trenches north-east pf Guidecourt, and entered the' German trenches on 650 yards of front south' of Armehtieres, penetrating deeply and inflicting many casualties We also raided, south-east of Ypres, the enemy's lines on 500 yards of front, reaching tha support lines. Many Germans were killed in the dug-outs, and the mine shafts were destroyed. Our casualties were light."—Aus.-N.Z, Cable Assn.-Reuter. ' FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE (Rec. February 22, 8.20 p.m.) f London, February 21. . A French official communique states: "There has been reciprocal artillery firing in the region of Butte de Mesnil, on the right bank of the Mouse, near Caurerres Wood,' Bemeovaux (?).—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.-Reuter. ; : THE GERMAN REPORT. '' London, February 21. Wireless, per Admiralty Press: A German official message states: "We frustrated British attacks south-east of Ypres and astride La Bassee Canal, and French attacks between the Meuse and the Moselle."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN PRESS ON THE OUTLOOK THINK WE CANNOT BREAK THROUGH. London, February 21. The German Press, in speculating on the Western position, admit the thoroughness and far-reaching nature of the British preparation, but assert that they cannot break through, and express the hope that open fighting will replace trench warfare, when they are confident of repeating the Rumanian successes. . The papers say that the British armies have stood the test, but lack certain qualities which the Germans possess.—The "Times." The Germans are removing art treasures from Alsace Lorraine, givingrise to rumours of great military operations. —The "Times." ' 1