THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

(Par United Eress Association! Previous Errors Avoided Tanks’ Valuable Work. (Australian & N.Z. Cabin Association * and Renter.) London, April 10 Correspondents at British he idquarters state that the Generals commanding avoided the errors of Necve Chapelle find Loos, Owing to the splendid artillery preparations the casualties in the opening stages ware nnexoectedly light. The majority of the British wore vounded with shrapnel during the German ho abatement prior to the actual attack, It is too early to speak of a great victory, bat the opening sure ss is beyond expectations!. The British were generally established in the .hird German line. The day’s fighting represents a minimum gain of thirty, equare miles. Tne “ liurp” redoubt would have been a dilficr.it preb em but for the tanks. Those “ seven o’ebeks” calmly wallowed through the mud end shell craters io Telegraph Hill, whence they exerted a poweiful morel influence on the “ Harp ” garrison.

There was very hard fighting at Arras between the angle of the railway lines to Douai and Lens. HAIG’S REPORT. Progressing Satisfactorily. Wellington, April 12 The High Commissioner reports, London, April 11th, at 12.40 p.m. General Haig reports the situation is developing favourably, according to the general plan. The village and heights of Monchy, Le Preux and Labergere were captured early this morning. Satisfactory progress was made elsewhere on the battle front. i Arras Relieved. London, April 11 The capture of the village and heights of Monchy Le Poreux and La Bergers to-day completely relieves Arras from German operations. The Vimy Battle. (Received April 12, at 10 e.m) Paris, April 1L The Le Journal’s conespondnut atateß the Vimy battle began in moonlight, and was fought in three stages. The slopes were captured within seven minutes. The fight foe the Brest lasted an hour. Then tbs b ittla commenced for the plitaeu, which vas conquered in broad daylight. Argentine Neutral. Buenos Ayres, April 11 Official—Argentine will continue a strict neutrality, unless her rights ere violated. Germans Bayonet soandad : (Admiralty per Wireless Press.) London, April 11 Russian official-—The enemy occupied our front trenches northward of Kojdsehe but weie driven out.

The enemy forced an entrance to trenches in the region of Tereoh mvez in the direction of Sokol but were compelled to evacuate them, after bayonettiog onr wounded. A stubborn battle is proceeding with Tutke in the region of Racsta, southward of TJchov.ne. Great Defences. Pakis, April 11 Marcel Hutin, referring to the Arraa battle, says the formidable uatnre of the fortificatioan including the extensive wire entanglements, armoured cupolas, machine gun shelters and guns of every calibre, manned by an extraordinary number of weil selected troops, indicate Princo Rupprecht’s determination to maintain the position at all cotta. Over a hundred balt&l'oDs of majors and commandants engaged in the battle were prisonered, being taken in equal strength to the entire divisions. big Captures. And Easily Effected,

(Australian & N-2L, Cable Association). (Beceived April 12, at 12.15 London, April 11 A correspondent at British Headquarters draws attention to the demoralisation of the enemy. A siDgle division took 24 guns and another division 26. Even detachments of oavalry which took little part in the general operations charged at one spot and took four heavy howitzers. The number of machine guns and trench mortars captured ia no numerous that no attempt has yet been made to ealve, much less to count them. x In addition to the Canadians prisonering 3,200, the neighboring English and Scottish Brigades took 2,000 prisoners. Among the Canadian prisoners was a Gorman General commanding a Brigade, whose unit was taken almost without a casualty. The Brigadier wept with shams at the capture of himself and staff without resistance, particularly as the unit inflicted no casualties,