THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 June 1917, Page 3

THE WESTERN FRONT.

A GERMAN REPORT. TADMIRALTY —PER WIRELESS PRESS.] LONDON, June 10. German official: Eastward of Monchy we threw the out of trenches which remained their after the battles of June 14th. We twice repulsed French attempts to recapture, trenches northwest of Hurtebise Farm. The enemy penetrated a salient in the Champagne, but his attempts to further extend his gains failed.

eSnemy effort fails.

LONDON, June 19 A French communique reports: There is a violent artillery duel between Mont Cornillet and Mont Rlond Our fire broken down a strong counterattack on the positions we won yesterday. The enemy suffered serious losses.

GENERAL HAIG’S REPORT.

(Australia & N.Z Cable Association.)

London; June i 9 Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig uports:—We advancedi slightly south*, ward of the Cojeul river and northward of the Souchez river. We captured four field guns eastward of Messines on Thursday night, additional to those previously reported. Our aeroplanes did valuable work despite unsettled weather. They bombed an e nemy dump, causing an explosion and' jbrougjht down six ene’mymadhifiM. Three of ours are missing.

FRENCH ARTILLERY ACTIVE

LONDON, June 20. A French eastern communique states: Our artillery countered the enemy’s ef-

forts in the region of Monastir. We have reached the southern limit of Thessaly, occupying important spots The inhabitants handed over considerable quantities of arms and munition*;

SPECIAL STORM ERS. LONDON, June 20. The “Daily Chronicle’s” correspondent at headquarters says Germany is specialising her storming troops, picked because of their youth, vigor and daring. Either a batchelor or childless marrieds’ company of stormers is allotted to each brigade. They are trained for hazardous rt'ieularly counter-at-tacks. "■ STILL DEPORTING. HAVRE, June 20. The Belgian Government denies that deportations have ceased. On the contrary they have re-commenced. Mons has been warned she must supply 600.

GERMAN SHORTAGE

(Reuter’s Telegrams.) (Received, This Day at 8.50. a.m.) LONDON, June 20. A French correspondent at headquarters menifcions • the recent capture of an important, confidential army order, signed by the Prussian War Minister. It warns commanders that the lack of copper imposes the necessity of resorting, as rapidly as poss to Ithe use of ironcasing for infantry partridges. Regarding the effectiveness of iron cases, the correspondent adds that only bitter need would induce the Prussians to tamper with.munitions in war time.

V BRITISH OPERATIONS

WELLINGTON. Hus Dev. The High Commissioner reports, Lon- | don 20th. June at 1.1 op.m., ' gjr Douglas Haig reports a post eastwards of Monehy le Preux wftere we were compelled to withdraw on Monday when the enemy attacked Infantry Hill, was re-established northwards of Souchez. The enemy heavily bombarded us and twice counter-attacked positions we had captured yesterday, hut in each case was completely yepulsed.