THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1917, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT.

GERMAN REPORT

f ADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.]

LONDON, June 17,

German official: The English set on fir© and evacuated several villages on the Struma lowland.

BRITISH REPORT. [ AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION’ & REUTKH.]

LONDON, Juno 17

Genoral Haig reports that Portuguese troops repelled several raids during June . We successfully raided northward of Gouzeaucouret aiftillery frustrated’ a raid southward of Ypres—Commines Canal.

A FRENCH RIEPGRT.

LONDON, Juno 17

AJFrenjeli communique (states an enemy attack preparing agamst our positions at Largon villa,' northwest of Cherny, was dispersed by our fire.

GENERAL HAIG’S REPORT.

LONDON, June 17.

Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Thero lias been hostile artillery activity southward of Croiselles, south-westward ofi Lotts, nind jit a number of points between Armentieres and Ypres. There was great air activity yesterday. We brought down seven aeroplanes and drove down three. Two of ours are missing.

PENETRATION ADMITTED. CLONDGif, June 17. German official.—Wo repulsed .the English south west of Warneton. Tli© English continue their Srjttaoks near Monchv and Croselles, and temporarily penetrated north-westward of Bulk-court. Our regained ho position. We captured a mountain prominence north-westwnru of Hurtebise Farm.

HEAVY GERMAN ATTACK FORCES SOME- POSTS.

fAUSTRALIAN’ & N’.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION dt REUTER.] S

LONDON, June 18

General Haig reports that early this morning the enemy delivered a strong local attack on positions we had captured on the I.4th eastward of Monchv and Preux.

After severe fighting we were compelled to fall back from our advanced posts, established before our main new position, which we still hold o$ Infantry Hill. There wgs reciprocal artillerying northward of the Scarpe, and enemy artillerying near Ypres.