IN THE WEST.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 June 1917, Page 3

IN THE WEST.

(Per Press Association— Copyright)

ARTILLERY WORK.

rAUSTRALIA* & >(.2. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.]

(Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) ' LONDON, June 25.

A French communique states there was the liveliest reciprocal artdlleying irt the sector of Royore and Froidont farm, in the direction of Hurtebise, oust of Chevereux.

BRIGADIER WOUNDED. (Received This Dav at 9.50. a.m.) LONDON, Juno 25 Brigadier-General Seeley was accidentally wounded in France. pan-german ideas. (Australia & N.Z. Cable Association.) ZURICH, Juno 24tli. The pan-Gorman press publishes an article which is believed to have emanated from the Berlin Court, stating that peace without annexations and indemnity would be a catastrophe, wrecking German prestige throughout the world. Even peace, restoring the Ger»mn colonies for occupied territories, would mean that England would triumph and such a' result would mean the failure of monnrchistic principles. If the people lost confidence,.in 'Germany and in the strength of the‘Government in the future, then Social Democracy, must iustal itself throughout the Empire.

GERMAN CLAIMS

’LONDON, June 25,

German official: —Artillery increased between Yser and Lys. The fighting activity is livelier at La Basse and south bank of the Scarpo.

We drove back Englsh attacks, and northward of Sou eh e/, river and eastward of Lous-Arras Road".

We repulsed strong English attacks at Hullich. \ Two French attacks at Yaux Ailloi failed with heavy losses.