FRESNOY ATTACK

Hokitika Guardian, 12 May 1917, Page 1

FRESNOY ATTACK

Gallant Ueeds. (Australia N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, May 10. Mr. Phillip Gibbs passed a high eulogy on the Canadians for capturing and holding * Fresnoy. The German.* held Aclievello to the north and Oppy to the south. Fresnpy jutted out like a square bastion in the enemy line. The Canadians had to form defensive flanks. The Germany for several dais made strong counter-thrusts on each side and finally brought the Guardi from Achevelle and Oppy, while the 15th Reserve Division and sth Bavarian Division were stationed before Fresnoy. The Canadians had been rc.r lieved before the, Germany, in dense column formation, charged like a battering ram upon the south The A'ountry English lads were holding Fresnoy, and these Englishmen held on. Despite a frightful fire they served the machine-guns to the last, and only retreated when Fresnoy became a death-trap. It is impossible to avoid occasional setbacks now that the Germans have decided to give battle. iNmissiA Russky Relieved. BETROGRIAD, May 11. The Provisional Government lias lieved General Russky of his Command of the Northem front but is retaining him as a member of theCoumcil of Empire and War Council. An AttackLONDON, May 9th. Russian Official.—Our artillery north-east of Brzezany caused explosions in the enemy’s battle line. We advanced north-west of Senne towards Jevawer.

RUSSIA’S TROUBLES

Increasingly Serious. v PETROGRAD, May 'lO. The Provisional Government’s proclamation says that it cannot conceal the difficulties it lias been encountering. Lately these have increased to such an extent as to occasion fears for the future. Isolated groups of certain classes, lacking conscientiousness, ai;e yacking violently to realise their aspirations and threaten to create anarchy. This state of things is. ham-, pering administration and "may lead to internal disorganisation and defeat at the front The phantliom of anarchy and civil war is threatening liberty as it arises. The Proclamation • appeals* to all to strive to safeguard liberty, and concludes by inviting the representatives and cerative forces of the country-who hitherto have not participated in the administration to join the Government. Assassinated. PETROGRD, May 10th. General Kartyoff, commanding the Siberian Division, was killed while walking near tile railway station at Riga. The assassins disappeared. , The Government announces that the authority of the commander-in-chief over the troops in the Petrograd district remains in full vigor. The control of the troops is vested solely in him. The Government has issued a declaration in favour of a Coalition Ministry. , I '- : M. Kerensky lias communicated to the Duma: Committee and the Council of Soldiers’ and Workmen’s Delegates and Socialists, inviting their participation. •

Our Allies. 'LONDON, May 10. Lord Derby speaking at' South Kensington and said it would be underestimation of the number to say we had eleven Allies, because we could no longer look upon the Connnonwealtii and Dominions as dependents of Britain. They were the finest Allies that any country could have. They kept together, not by Downing street, w. politicians, but by the Monarchy and King to whom this country and our great dependents looked on ay the porper head of a great country.

Bristol’s Freedom. LONDON, May 10. Dir- Massey, in receiving the Freedom in th& city of Bristol, said that everyone agreed that the Empire’s commercial interests should be better represented in the Dominions. He hoped the dominions would soon send representatives to the chief centres of the United Kingdom. A British Raid. LONDON, May 10. Zeebrugge way twice raided last night. English warships were in the vicinity of the Coast. A Civil Action LONDON, May it>. In the Ornbans action, Dir. Addison Dlinister of Dlunitions, gave evidence that lie as Under-Secretary sanctioned the appointment of a supervisor over the firm, because it was alleged they disobeyed instructions and made overcharges. He did not speak to the Supervisor appointed, but he sanctioned reference to the Home Office of certain complaints regarding Gruban, with a view to his possible internment Dfr Handel Booth bad nothing to do therewith. Mr Addison declined to produce any confidential papers. He denied inducing Dir Booth to secure Gru ban’s removal from the Company. Dir Booth gave evidence denying Gruban’s allegations.

Indian Frontier Raid

SIMLA, Dfay 10. The Mahoud tribesman on Dlay Ist attacked a. convoy between Nilikach and Kbarjurikack. Two British and two Native officers and fifty-six Sepoys wore killed. The Derajut forces have since been strengthened with Militia and Gurkhas', ‘who dispersed the raiders with loss. 45