IN THE WEST.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1917, Page 1

IN THE WEST.

Capture of Srlo? (Australia & N.Z. Cable Assocvition) LONDON, March 11. Mr. Philip Gibb.) says that Trios is a village standing on high.ground beyond Pys and was captured after a brilliant attack on tho morning of the 10th. Before tho attack the British howitzers swept the place so that nothing could live above ground. Our men followed close upon the hurricane of shells, one force working from the south and another swinging northwards in order to cut off the enemy’s retreat. A third party attacked the German fusiliers holding a sunken road with nu'ohine guns. There was little lighting and when tlm enemy saw the Britishers they surrendered quickly. Haig's Report LONDON, MarOi li. General Haig reports; our artillery crushed attempted attacks in the west and northwest of Lens, and they were active at the Somme, Anere, Armentieres, Yprcs, and southward of Arras. Lively Fighting. PARIS, March 12. There has been the liveliest reciprocal ariilleryimg north of the Aisne. Attempted enemy coups do main north-west of Rlioims and to the right of the Meuse failed completely.