PRESSING ON.

Hokitika Guardian, 20 March 1917, Page 3

PRESSING ON.

The Great Salient Gone. [reutek’s SERVICE. —COPYRIGHT.] London, March 19 A headquarters correspondent says oi Monday we continued to hard press the retreating enemy. Whatsoever was the German tactical scheme, it is certain we forestalled him, and are hustling him to a degree he did not anticipate. Patrols crossed the Arras-Bapaume road and railway at many points and although we cannot yet claim to dominate these important, roads, the Germans are certainly off of them. In other words, the great salient has practically gone. Australians First Into Bapaume (Received Maroh 20, at 1110 a.ra.) London, March 19 Hon Long, speaking at the Junior Constitutional Club, said that Australians were the first soldiers to enter Bapaume. Ready for a Dash. (Received March 20, at 11.35 a.m,) Washington, March 19 The State Department is informed that eleven Get man ships at Sanaeailie, California, are ready to daßh to sea in the event of war with United State?,

Report of Zepp Raid. (Australian &N.Z. Cable Association aud Renter.) London, March 19 German official report—Zeppelins on Friday eight dropped bombs in London and south-eastern counties and returned safely, despite a furious fire from defensive guns, British airmen were unable to approach the airship. London was distinctly visible. Nothing is known in London to confirm above.

No Damage London, March 1 9 In the Commons Mr MacPherscm stated that no lives have been lost and no damage done by the last Zeppelin raid. Fall In Exports[REUTEß’S SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT.J Washington, March 19 The American export trade has dropped fifty million sterling since the ■ubmarine blookade began, War Risk increase London, March 19 The Government war risk on steamers to_ and from Australia has been raised by 3% aud on sailers by 6%. Russian Report. (Australian & N.Z, Cable Association aud Reuter). (Admiralty, per Wireless Press.) (Received, March 20, at ll 55 a.m.) London, March 19 • Russian official —We dislodged Turks from a number of positions, retiring towards Penrishevid. We occupied Harimibad, southwest of Kermiushah. RAID ON RAMSGATE British Destroyer Sunk. Wellington, Match 20 The High Commissioner reports, London, 19th Maroh, at 5.50 p.m. : British official report—ln yesterday morning’s raid on Ramsgate, the Germans sank a British destroyer, " Eight of the crew were saved. The Germans escaped in the darkness. A second British destroyer was torpedoed, but not seriously damaged.

A British merchantman waß sunk in the North Downs,