GERMANS ON THE RUN.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1917, Page 3

GERMANS ON THE RUN.

Laying Country WasioLondon, March 18 Philip Gibbs states the Germans are in full, rapid retreat to new linss, many miles in the rear of the abandoned positions. They are laying waste the villages and entire countryside, poisoning the wells vvitb arsenic, burning bridges, and mining roads. Our oavalry patrols have gone far away, and the infantry are poshing forward, An Italian Report. London, March 18 Italian official —We repulsed with heavy loss an attack at Coalba Valley. Russian Report. (Admiralty per Wireless Press,) Sugana, March 18 Russian official —In the region of Ognot we occupied War ib village. In the direction of Sakkia, we occupied Saranabara, through snow higher than a man on horseback. The troops are sheltering in snow caverns. ' Our cavalry faced a Turkish column retiring towards Kcrminahah, into the roadless mountains. We captured a bridge westward of Kermanshab. German Report

(Admiralty per Wireless Press). London, Maroh 18 German offioial—Between Arras and Oiee the Anglo-French occupied sections of our former postion, including Bapaume, Roye and Noyon which we evacuated -in accordance with oar plane. Oar covering troops inflicted heavy loaves.

French ai tacks north of Oambrettes failed.

The enemy have lost 22 aeroplanes and we lost three.

We repulsed strong French attacks between Ochrida and Prespa Lake. There was heavy mountain fighting north of Monastir. The heights remain ours.

FRENCH SUCCESSES. Three Days’ Advances. Wellington, March 20 The High Commissioner report?, liondoD, 19th M-trch, at 4.5 a,m. ■ Frenoh otScial—Oar troops continue to progress eastwards of Nesle, reaching the Ham-Ne?le railway northwards of Noyon. We occupied Guiecard and are patrolling St Quentin road, j During the past three days we captured about one hundred boroughs and villages. ,

CAVALRY PUSHING ON Gormans Scampering Back (Received Maroh 20, at 9.5 a.m.) London, March 19 Tbe Morning Post says that nowhere in the reconquered territory have the British encountered effective opposition or serious delay. The Dew British front swung round with almost startling speed, and was still advancing on Sunday night, beyond villages which the day before were weli ahead of the battle front. The British cavalry we t through the breach at Acbieat le Grand on Saturday, and bivouacked at nightfall, miles beyond the limit of the British bombardment on the Somme battle. The Germans at Bipaume maintained a semblance of resistance nntil the infantry charged up tbe slopes outside the town. The defenders then soampered. away. At the same tim thß German cavalry, which had hovered about tbe fields beyond Bapaume, escaped. French Advance. (Australian & N,Z. Cable Association and Reuter), (Received Match 20, at 1.35,) London, March 19 A French communique says light detachments aro keeping close touch with the enemy. They have continued the advance without interruption and have reached the Ham-Nesle railway, east of Neale at several points. We occupied Guiscara, north of Noypn and advanced our patrols along the national road of St Qdentin’ We captured a second German position east of theOiaeand have liberated about a hundred French townships and villages in the last three days. The enemy have shamefully devastated and pillaged many localities. Thousands of inhabitants, whom the Germans were unable to drive away are welcoming us,

In China. Tientsin, March 19 The German Minister has asked for an extension of time. He will probably leave on the 21st, Chinese occupied the German quarter of Tientsin, without inoident. Sunk. London, March 18 The City of Memphis was of 5,252 toDB and the Illinios 5,225 tons.