THE WESTERN FRONT.
EFFECTS OF THE VICTORY'.
EXiEMY'S OUNS WITHBRAWX
[“BEUTRE’s” TKI/EGBAM.] LONDON, Juno 14. Reuter’s headquarters’, corresponuftnt states that the effects of the victory at Messines continue to develop, the csncimy withdrawal extending southward. Wo now occupy the German front lino trenches from Ploegstreet Wood (to the bank of the river Lyes, nearly midway to Armentieres. The G«i man heavy shills are genei•illy falling from extreme range, indicating that they have withdrawn their big guns us far as possible, without placing them out of action. Our patrols are persistently harassing the enemy and we are steadily bombarding their new positions. flic country ovor which they are retiring in low and marshy, but owin to ito the long drought our progress is not difficult. Tho strategic posiiton is full of most interesting possibilities.
ARTILLERY WORK
LONDON, June 14. Military authorities do not stress tho value of the great explosion in the Messines victory. It played a useful part but the success was entirely due to the magnificent artillery work which was rendered possible by the aviation work Probably not many Germans were killed by the explosion as .the front line trenches are usually thinly hold.
SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS,
LONDON, Juno 15. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig i«reports; W o carried out successful operations this morning eastwards of Monchy lo Preux and stormed hostile position of considerable local importance on a frontage of three quarters of a mile on high ground at fantry Hill which has been stubbornly contest ed on numerous occasions- We gained all our objective*.
WOUNDED NEW ZEALANDERS. LONDON, June, 14. The New Zealanders who were wounded at Messines are arriving a* the London hospitals. Sir Thomas McKenzie visited them and found Ahem progressing excellently >n the best, of spirits.
A ’ BRITISH ADVANCE.
NEAR YPRES
/Received This T>av at 10.15. a.m.) LONDON, June, 14. British troops have crossed the Ypre's-Comines canal*
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1917, Page 2
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311THE WESTERN FRONT. Hokitika Guardian, 16 June 1917, Page 2
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