ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 26 July 1917, Page 3

ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

(Per Press Association— Copyright) a gallantlrecovery. FRENCH PRAISE. TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION*] (Received This Day at 11.25. a.m.) PARIS, July 25. The “Matin’s” correspondent on'the British front,, eulogises the extraordinary energy with which the British in | Lombaortzydo region finally got the | upper hand over an adversary of nearly tenfold itheir strength. Thrice the Germans, blew up the Nieuport bridges, and thrice ;under a withering' firo the British engineers restored and finally held them.

One General dashed forward with three battalions, the order being given to smash the enemy assaults, or die on the spot. Meanwhile a Colonel in Nieuport gathered a number of pioneers, cooks and stretcher bearers, and electrified by his speech, this improvised body rushed to th© weak points to strengthen the regular battalions. They showed the British mettle and initiative at a most critical moment..

GENERAL HAIG’S REPORT. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) LONDON, July 25. General Haig reports successful raids eastward and north-©ast of Ypres. The enemy's artillery was active eastward of Monchy and in the neighbourhood of Lombaertzyde. FRENCH REPORT. WELLNIGTON, July 25 The High Commissioner reports from London, 25th July at 3 p.m. French official report.—Yesterday afternoon after violent artillery preparation the Germans attacked the positions we captured yesterday on tho. California Plateau. They were completely repulsed our previous days gain s being maintained and consolidated.

FRENCH OPERATIONS. PROVE SUCCESSFUL. WELLINGTON, This Day. The High Commissioner reports from London, on 25th July at 1 a.m.— . French official. —Tins morning we counter-attacked vigorously tho Germans oeeupying our first, lino elements on the plcateau and casemates at California, with brilliant results. Despite an obstinate defence we retook all the lost ground on Plateau California except a smalt, work which was competely destroyed. On the pleateau and casemates wo expelled' the enemy who was advancing on our lino from several positions. The enemy counter-attacks failed. HEAVY ARTILLERYING. ON BRITISH FRONT. (Received This P*v at 12.25, p.m.) PARIS, July 25. The artillery battle on the British front if German accounts are io be believe, for General Haig does not mention >t is assuming gigantic proportions. / •