THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 June 1917, Page 3

THE WAR.

(Pec . Press Association. —Copyright.) BRITISH PROGRESS. SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS WELLINGTON, This Day. Tho High Commissioner reports London 11 June at 11.50. p.m. British* Official—Our progress soutlimorning wo . captured a trend! system in the neighbourhood of Le Potterie farm, on a milo front, subsequently gaining further ground in v this area. We captured prisoners and seven field guns. Tho High Commissiiner reports London 12th. at 1.30. p.in. General Haig reports north of Neuvo Chapelle at nigbt we successfully rnidede the enemy taking 13 prisoners. South of Neuve Chapelle and eastwards of Armentiores and northwards of Ypres, hostile raiders were repulsed, A number of the enemy wore killed and a few prisonered.

german FEARS

OF COMING EVENTS

ROME!, June 12. (Received, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) Swiss telegrams states the political situation in Germany is darkening(The failure to conclude a separate peace with Russia, tho lack of submarine success and the military disasters on the French an dltalian fronts, show ing the impossibilities of a satisfactory peaoo have produced universal irritation and discouragement. Tho people in public places no longei raise their hats when the Kaiser is • mentioned and the adoration of General Ilindenburg is ending. Mackenscn and Falkenbayn are forgotten Government circles realise that a violent reaction is likely, nnd they are making desperate efforts to avert the threatened storm.

■ THE BRITISH ADVANCE. HAIG’S PRAISES. '?? - (Received This Dayat 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, June 12. The United Press correspondent at headquarters, states that patrols are operating well eastward of the position gained in the battle of Messines. The beaten German Army ha s nob yet reorganised. Patrols yesterday captured seven field guns, whose crews bolted at sight of the Britishers. General Haig in a special Army Order, congratulated General Plainer and S r vond Army on their success. He says nothing can save the enemy from j complete defeat. The Germans are brave and tenacious, but it is only a question of how much longer they can endure such blows. Our losses were gratifyingly light, considering the magnitude of the liat--9 tl6, . IN MEMORIAM. (Received This Dnv at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, June 12 A requietn at Westminister Cathedrnl for Major William Redmond, was • largely attended. ARTILLERY ACTIVE. LONDON, June 12. A headquarters correspondent reports intermittent shelling east and north-east of Ypres. It does not appear to vindicate anything definite, but rather sum gests that extraordinary activity prevails on practically the whole of the present battle front.