THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 7 June 1917, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT.

FRENCH OPERATIONS. TAUSTRALIAN <fc N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] LONDON, June 6 A French communique states: A Bri-. tish attack at night time restored us parts of the trenches wherein the enemy had a footing yesterday north-east of Froidmont farm As a reprisal for tho enemy bombardment of the open town of Barledus on May 20th. seven of our aeroplanes on tho night of 3rd June dropped a ton of bombs on Treves. Our air squadrons also dropped fifteen tons of bombs on the aerodromes at Morhaugc, Habslieim, Presents, and Sisson, severely damaging sheds. They also bombed several railway stations and munition depots, causing tires and explosions. Six German aeroplanes were brought down and seven others were forced to come down, damaged in our lines. SUCCESSFUL RAIDS. WELLINGTON, This Day. Tho High Commissioner reports from London on 6th June at 2.10 p.m.: General Haig reports that northwards of the Scarpe we further progrosstd on the western slopes of Greenland Hill. , ~ During the ;ni'gl(t, westwards of Loos, we gained ground slightly, and at. Arinentieros wo carried out sucessful raids. ' GAINING GROUND. . WELLINGTON,’ This Day. Th© High Commissioner reports from London on June sth at 9.40 p.m. British official report.—We gained ground slightly during the night south of' tho Souchez river. Tho electric power station in tne neighbourhood, for which there was fierce fighting on Sunday, is now in our hands. We’ made a successful raid south of ‘Vpres to-day. A FRENCH ORDER . (AUSTRALIAN '& N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION] PARIS, June 5. An order of the day, an outcome of the secret session, declares that France expects from the war the liberation of the invaded territories and the return of Alsace-Lorraine, and just reparation for damage apart from any thought of conquest or subjection of foreign people . ' . Tho order further considers that the efforts of the Allied'armies wilt break down Prussian militarism and secure durable guarantees for the peace and independence of small and great people by the organisation of a society of Rations. Only the Socialists voted against the resolution. M. Robot asked the Socialists to vote fof tho Order to show the world that the’ manoeuvring which had taken place to break up the unity of France had not succeeded. FRENCH ENGAGEMENTS. LONDON, June 6. French official: Returns for May show that there were twelve engagements between French patrol bears fourteen between seaplanes and submarines. and three between tho coast defences and submarines.

LOYAL) BELGIANS. (Received, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) AMSTERDAM, June C. ■German newspapers state Count Hollwog visited Brussels and discussed wilth General IFalkenhausen the question of the administrative partition of Belgium. Practically every Belgian official declined to co-operate with Germany in the schemo to form Flemish and Walloon sectons. Count Hollweg and General Falkenliausen sought to find an alternative, hut it is expected that the Belgians’ patriotism will force the postponement of the partition.

THE ARMY’S OFFICE. (Received, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) LONDON, June 0. It was stated 'in the House of Commons that the Army Post Office employs over 4000 men despatching weekly 9,000 bags of parcels and 40,000 bags of letters, containing about 9p0,000 pnrsels and over 10,000,000 letters, and in receiving weekly 8,000,000 letters.

LIVELY FIGHTING.

FRENCH PROGRESS.

; LONDON. June 6. A French communique states that (there was a most intense, artillllery duel at Chemin dcs Dames. The Germans launched two waves of attacks against a position in the rear of Hurtobise. Our line was maintained.

There were lively actions wn the Belgian front at midnight. Seven Germain aeroplanes and a eapti veballoon were downed.