THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 21 July 1917, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT.

(Per Press Association. —Oopyright.) HEAVY GERMAN ATTACKS. REPULSED BY BRITISH. fArSTBALIAN <fc N.Z. OABLB ASSOCIATION & RSUTEB.J . (Received this day at 12.30 a..m.) LONDON, July 20th. General Haig reports that under cover of a heavy bombardment whereto wo replied vigorously, the enemy re-attaok-©d southward of Lombardzyde and reach ed our line on only a small portion, of the front. Our counter-attacks immediately drove out those entering the trenches. Enemy raids yesterday westward of C’herisy were pressed with great determination, and strongly supported by artillery. Tho raiders everywhere failed to roach our lines. GROWN PRINCE’S CREATURE THE NEW CHANCELLOR. (Received this day at 12.30 a.m.) AMSTERDAM, July 20. Tho Ministers of the Prussain Cabinet who resigned shave intimated their readiness to remain in office, as their resignations were a protest at Count Hollweg’s attitude towards tho Reichstag which was irresolute and dangerous. The fact that tho Ministers are all reactionaries, who considered Hollweg over-progressive, makes it clear that Dr: Michaelis is really the Crown Prince’s and Hindenburg’s creature. The ‘‘National Zeitung” says Dr. Michaelis has reached an agreement with the Liberal majority and conservative groups. The whole of Germany is awaiting his Reichstag speech with the greatest excitement. ARTILLERY ACTIVE. ON FRENCH FRONT. (Reuter’s Telegrams.) LONDON, July 19. A French communique states: There is reciprocal artillery activity on the whole front. It is particularly violent. ! between the Somme and the Aisne and on the left bank of the Meuse. After a violent bombardment the Germans attacked south of St. Quentin on a front of 800 metres east of Gauchy and obtained. a footing in our first line. Our counter-attack moved them out of the greater part. After a most intense bombardment the enemy Last evening counter-attacked our (new positions in Avooourt * Wood. Our fird broke the attack. SUFFERING BELGIUM. DEATHS FROM STARVATION. Reuter’s Telegrams. AMSTERDAM, July 19. Tlie Ghent correspondent of “Echo lo Beige” says that life is he-" coming absolutely (impossible. Mothers are unable to get bread and children in legions go to bed hungry. The*» are numerous deaths for want oi nourishment. Chidlren in the school* are daily supplied with a tablet oi •chocolate. .- : Many fall down from inanition; HEAVY GERMAN ATTACKS. ON THE FRENCH LINES. WELLINGTON,’ This Dav. Tho High Commissioner reports from Ixmdon on July 20th:— French official.—Southwards of St; Quentin the enemy’s at/tacks on Tame-, lon and Moulin Sous Touvent completely failed.; - ' After an extremely violent bombardment the Germans attacked north-east. of Craonne to the eastwards of Hurtebiae. The enemy were forced up -thoir Fifth Division of Guards, I which were used at several points in thick waves. j The attack completely failed l on two wings, but in tho centre reached the elements of our first line of trenches, | where they were stopped, sustaining the heaviest of losses. ANOTHER GERMAN ATTACK. DECISIVELY DEFEATED BY FRENCH . : Jiff:-',/A WELLINGTON. This Day. The High Commissioner reports from London July 20th at 3.50. p.ui. French official—ln the region of Hu»~ tebise and Craonne very violent ugmig took place yesterday evening. A powerful concentration of artillery preceded tho German assault with important forces, on our plateau before Craonne and Vauolero. Fighting hand)-to-hand our men defended magnificently. The enemy wa9 unable to set foo-t in our position which wo maintain**! intact despite vheavy enemy . sacrifices. . The ground between, the lines was covered with dead, testifying the blooay defeat of the enemy. Between Plateau California and the casemates, the enemy attack was equally unsuccessful!