HEAVY FIGHTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 May 1917, Page 2

HEAVY FIGHTING.

Along Hindenburg Line. Haig reports Progress. ( Australian & N.Z. Cable Association auG R%uier.) y (Received May 4, at 11.10 a.m.l London, May 3 General Haig reports heavy fighting is taking place on tho whole front from the Hindenbnrg line southwards of Senses River, to the Achr-ville-Yimy road. We are progressing and have already captured a number of atioag positions, French Report London, Mry 3 A French communique reports artillery activity and patrol encounters throughout the region of Chemin Des Dames. We repulsed enemy raids id a wood west of Mont Cornillet and heights east of Monthaut. Detachments penetrated the enemy * trenches at Avocourt Wood ou the [eft bank of the Meuse. - There were patrol encounters oa the right bark in the direction of Dimloup and Btzonv&ux and an intermittent cannonade at aome points of the front, notably in the sector of St Mihiel. Loan for Italy Washington, May 3 The Italian Ambassador has received a Treasury warrant for thirty millions sterling, being Italy’s share in the war loan. Visiting the King.

London, May 3 Hon W. Long and Hen A. Chamberlain accompanied the Imperial War Conference delegates to an audience with the King, who received them in the-great drawing room at Buckingham Palace, where the Queen, Princess May and Princes, Albert, Henry and George were present. Sir Wilfred Borden read tbeaddreis and the King replied. Later their Majesties entertained tba delegates at lunch.

The 'Conference’s Address.

(Received May 3, at 12.10 p,m. London, May 4 The War Conference’s address tgt the King said—“ We have considerdfc measures for victory and steps to sure the frnits thereof shall not be lost, by unprepaiedness in peace time. We return home confident that the trials borne will draw ns closer in tho bonds of unity.