THE WAR. THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

THE WESTERN FRONT.

(Per Press Association. —Oopyright.) ENEMY ATTACK REPULSED. [AUSTRALIAN dfc N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION ] & REUTER.J LONDON, July 14. Tho euemy attacked positions southward of Lombartyzde but were repulsed. Various enemy raids were ' successful. 1 FRENCH OPERATIONS. Received July loth at 11.45 p.ui.) LONDON, July 14. A French communique says:—\Ve checked several enemy attempts south of St Quentin. I The?e was violent artillery activity on the loft bank of the Mehse. German aeroplanes bombed the entire region north of Nancy. Two women and children were killed. FRENCH REPORT. LONDON, July 14. j A French communique states: There is great mutual artillery and aerial activity. Eighteen enemy aeroplanes were brought down. The Germans hoavily shoiled Reims. BELGIAN REPORT. LONDON, July 14. A Belgian communique states: Tho enemy violently bombarded the region of Steenctratc. and our communications. MESSAGE TO THE TROOPS. THE KING’S APPRECIATION. WELLINGTON, July 16. ' The High Commissioner reports:— British official: The King When concluding his fourth visit to general Headquarters loft 900 words message of admiration, gratitude, and confidence to the troops of the Somme, Anere, Arras, Vjrnv asd Messines Battles at the results attained through the courage and devotion of all arms of the service, which is under efficient commanders. TTo also thanks the departments behind the fighting lino and the industrial armv at homo. N greatTTr fights. 31 GERMANS DOWNED. | 9 BRITISH MISSING. ; LONDON, July 14. Sir Douglas Haig reporte: We drove off onomy parties westward of Queant and carried out successful bombing operations against railway 'stations, hutments, and aerodromes. Thero was unceasing aerial activity on both sides all day long on Thursday The fighting which was the severest since the commencement of the war resulted greatly in our favour. There were continuous engagements between large formations. Wo brought down 31 German machines. Nano of ours are missing.