LOCAL ACTIONS IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3098, 31 May 1917, Page 5

LOCAL ACTIONS IN THE WEST

KAISER ON A SPEECH-MAKING TOUR The High Commissioner reports:— , „ . , ~. ~ London, May 20, 2.2.1 p.m. feir Douglas Haig reports:—'South-west of Lens and nest of Messines Hostile raider* (hiring (ho night were drivon. oft' - A \. Ploegsteert. Wood. We carried out sncuossful raids in Hip neighbourhood of Hullccour). On both banks of the •Scarpo the enemy's artillery was active d uring the night."

(Hoc. May SO, 9.25 p.m.) London, May 2D. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Wo successfully raided Hio enemy's lines eastward of Richobourg I'Aroue. liight. of the enemy's aeroplanes were brought down. T'iv« ot ours are missing.—Aiis.-i\'.Z. Cable Assn.-E-eulcr. . ON THE FRENCH FRONT The High Commissioner reports:— . London, Muy 2!), 2.25 p.m. A French official report states:—"Yostorday evening a violent Iwmbardmcnt on Hurtebiso preceded two German attacks, which were thrown back by our lire. 1 Our positions were maintained yesterday. Twelve- German aeroplanes were .brought down, seriously damaged." (Rec. May HO, 10.15 p.m.) London, May 30. A 'French eomrmini[|iie states: "There is nothing to report except an iiccasional violent artillery duel in the massif of Moronvillers, especially on Casque Tcton."-Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-TJciiler. THE GERMAN REPORT (Rec. May 30, 5.15 p.m.) London, May 29. A German official report slates:—"Artillery activity has increased at Wytschncte, t.ho La Basses Canal, and astride the Scarpe. " British reconnoitring advances failed. French attempts near Hurtebise Farm, Vauelere Mill, and Focsldeny failed."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-H.cnter. KAISER ADDRESSES HIS TROOrS EXHORTATIONS AND PHILIPPICS. (Rec. Mar 30, 5.15 p.m.) Amsterdam, May 29. , The Kaiser, (hiring a recent visit to the Arras front, addressed the troops. "Tho enemy," he said, "rolying on the experience of the Somme Battle and his unprecedented supply of munitions is trying lo break the Gorman resistance. Tho French flatter themselves with the hope of liberating their country. This is a good enough motive, but the British have no such justification. They fight only to increase their power, not.inqniring where their right may be. Our people and army stand Firm together. How long the war will last must depend upon God's will. Meanwhile we must keep firm, and the people in the Fatherland will give you their gratitude. In the meantime your comrades on Iho submarines are doing everything to cut off the enemy's sources of living."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. "BLIND FOOLS, LED BLINDFOLDED" New York, May 29. The "New York Herald's" correspondent, in a dispatch from 1 British Beadquarters, states that the German wounded sny that the Hindcnburg_ Lino is a fairy tale. They were blind tools, and were led blindfolded.—Aus.-K.Z. Cable Assn.