ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 July 1917, Page 3

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

(Per Press Association — Copyright) GREAT GERMAN ACTIVITY. ITS PURPOSE. (Received. This Day at 11.25. a.m.) PARIS, July 23. The “Matin” states it cannot denied that there is a great recrudescence of enemy activity against Russia, and also a multiplicity of attacks on the West, Front; extending to the St. Michel region, as well as enterprises of lesser importance on the heights of the Meuse and Upper Alsace.. The enemy are striving to regain a number of observation points. The “Matin” regards the reneweu activity as the outcome of General Hindenburg’s desire to impress politicals in Germany that the military "situation is good. THE DUNES BATTLE. GERMAN GENERAL’S VIEWS. [LONDON TIMES BKRVICE —COPYRIGHT] ("Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m ) LONDON, July 23. Discussing the Dunes battle. General vdn Ardenne ivrites in the Tageblatt that the English meant to make Nieuport the starting point of an advance upon Ostend and Zeebrugge, which were bases for submariesn nnd a thorn ifi their flesh. The loss of the bridges on the Yser spoilt the plans for the next great attack. They intended on the left wing, under shelter of the floet, to envelop tho German right. General Ardenne forecasts that the ' British will proceed with their plans, despite their partial failure, remarking that the treemndous artillerying and other signs, indiacto o great English attack shortly.