IN THE WEST.

Hokitika Guardian, 5 April 1917, Page 2

IN THE WEST.

Henin Captured, London, April 3 Field-Ma l shai Sir Douglas Haig repor’s :—South east af Airas we carried the village of He.niu-snr-B ’jeul ard stopped counter-attacks further south. We captured Maiasamy aud occupied Ronsay Wood. Eight German aeroplanes were b'ought down and six ours are missing. Almost Straight Lina. (Reuter’s Service—Copyright,) Lqndon, April 3 Reuter’s headquarte.s correspondent says:—“Oar line is now almost dead straight for fourteen miles, frem •' Beaurams, south of Arras, to the great Amiemi-Cambrai road near Beaumetz.

Dardanelles Commission. London, April 3 Tbe Dardanelles Commission’s final portion of evidence is being prepared for a report on the conduct of the operations. Kaiserino’s Jswels. Amsterdam, April 3 The Kaieerine has sent most of her valuable jewels to neutral countries for sale. FRENCH ADVANCING,, Continuous Attacks. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Renter.) London, April 4 A French communique eays - we continued to advance east and west of the Somme, along the entire front attacked by us yesterday. Our reconnaissance was pushed forward beyond Dallon. Furs, the south-weßtern suburb of St Quentin, was reached and the southern edge of Gruges, north-east of Castres.

We entirely captured the village of Moyon on the Oise. On our light the fight was continued south of Ailetta, as far as the village of Liffao, whereiuto we penetrated. Our fire smashed, with heavy losses, German counter attacks, south of Vauveney. ~ Heavy Russian Fighting (Admiralty per Wireless Press,) London, April 4 Russian official—We threw back the enemy who temporarily occupied our trenches in the region southward -~ of Iliukst, southward of Krevo. ffhe en?my heavily bombarded with cbemicaf shells our positions on the river passage of the Stockbod. v\ la the region of Sb Chervitche-Gili-nid station, they discharged thirteen gas waves, pressing back oar troops. The Germans crossed tbe Stockhod' north-sast of Gilenin. In retiring across the Stockhod soma of our . dataohruenis lost -

heavily. We occupied three rows of Austrian trenches six miles westward of Raf&ilova and frustrated a Bulgarian attempt to cross tbe Georgieve, a branch of the Danube. A Gallant Soldier. (Australian & N.Z, Cable Association and Renter). (Received April 5, at 10.40 a.m,) London, April 4 A Gazette issued, announces the Victoria Cross has been awarded to Sergt F. W. Palmer, of the Royal Fusiiiera, who ia also promoted to be Second Lient. The officers were shot dowD and he took command of the Company and backed a way through the wire entanglements ueder point blank machine gun fire. He captured and held a vital position against eight successive counter attacks.

His very conspicuous bravery cannot be overstated. His splendid determination and devotion undoubtedly averted what might have proved to be a serious disaster. "X Military Medal Awards. Wellington, April 3 The High Commissioner cables that tbe following New Zealanders have been awarded the Military Medal:— Sergeant Samuel B. Giarke, Amokland Mounteds (father resides at O'torohanga). Private Raumoa Hough, Ist Canterbury Infantry, (sister, Mrs Russell, at Ch-tbam Islands). Privato R, S. Jsffsri», Ist Otago Battalion (next of bin at Otaibe s Oamarn).