OPERATIONS IN THE SNOW.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1917, Page 2

OPERATIONS IN THE SNOW.

Problem of German Movo [REUTER'S SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] ' ' London Match 7 A correspondent at Headquarters says the driving enow hampered operations at Ancre yesterday. The thaw at was badly affecting the roads. The enemy continues their slow retirement, bat the strategical riddle of the movement is nut clear. The snow is right back on the line of defence in front of Bapaunae. The next ptoblem of the British is to discover whether the euemy intends to strongly defeud this lino, or to retire till quite clear of the salient, thus shortening his front by thirty miles.

French Expectations

(Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.)

Paris, March 7

Expert commetafors anticipate a fresh enemy attack umt i oi Douaumont but are confident that hie efforts will not counterbalance the Biitish advance at Aucre, whose remorseless pressure and incessant attacks are responsible for the enemy’s inert am: g retirement. : Casualty List Wellington, March 8 Reported killed in ection on Sept 15tb, 191(5, previoualy reported reasonably supposed to be dead—Rifleman P. R. Ro?s.

Died of sickness while prisoner of waa at Apion Kara, Htgsar, Turkey —Trooper J. A. Harney. Still dangerously iil —Sergt C. N. Holder, Corporal G. D. Mas&ey. Seriously ill—Rifleman C. E. Mallows, Privates J. Moore, W. Sharp, W. Stephenson, W. Buspl, P. Grant. Removed from dangerously ill list —Privates W. Carroll, J. R. Wara6r, Uorpl Henderson. Reported removed from seriously ill list —Troopers E. L. Drake, A. F, Sheeran.