THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 February 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

I XKLIiUIIMU — UUl'XtllOU'l'.J Ll'iiit I'IUiHS ASSOCIATION.J THE WEST ITRONT. L'alis, Eel). li. A communique states:—A series ol German atacks were made in Artois from Hill IJO to the Suville-Laiolie roacl and at four other dilferent points in tliu afternoon. Our curtain of lire stopped lii-ivo attacks, but the fourth pouc»tratcd our iiisl- line trench westward ol' Iliill 1-IU. A counter-attack immediately drovo oiit the enemy. We also .secured a looting -In por lions ol advanced trenches e«r>ilvara of Taluire to Sommepy road. We carried out a destructive liro against organization:; northward or I'Vinr de i'ari-s, and' our artillery • cruslied an enemy attack eastward of Seppois in Alsace. London, f'eb". 13. Sir Douglas Haigh reports eonsideiable artillery and aerial activity 011 > both sides about Authville, Holienzo!- ' lorn Redouibt, Guinchey, Armentieres, ; and north of Hooge and Vpres. Anitsordain, Feb. 13. A ' German communique states :— Strong reconnoitring forces penetrated enemy trenches andi caused effective explosions south-east of JSoeninghe. Tho British during the last two days shelled Lille wTth good material results. We did not suffer loss or military damage. In tiie fighting in the Vimy district on February 9th we captured 682 men and 35 machine guns.

We stormed 700 metres of trenches south of St. Marieapy in the Champagne taking .prisoner 206 men. Two severe enemy attacks north-west of Messines failed. Air squadrons heavily bombarded the enemy's communications and railway buildings at Lapaiio. ancl Poperinge. BULGARIA'S OVERTURES FOR PEACE. Athens, Feb. 13. The statement is confirmed that Bulgaria made overtures to tlie Ententc for a separate peace. WAR BURDENS. London, Fob. 14. The Daily Noivs announces that the Government will ask for a vote ol' at least .L' 250,000,000 to carry over to tlio end of the financial year. FRANCE AND ITALY. Rome* Fob. 14. A protocol sTiow.s that Irranoe nci Italy have established a positive and durable alliance in the fields of politics, economics and commerce. A TRANSFORMATION. London, Fob. 14. • The Rt. Hon. D. Lloyd George w taking over and tranmonning all distilleries into munition factories. The transfer includes the pot and still distilleries. Distill ere "will "bo compensated. It is understood that the spirits in bond represent a two-year supply.