THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1917, Page 2

THE WESTERN FRONT.

ARTILLERY activity.

(Per Press Association —Copyright) . LONDON August 7. Sir Douglas Haig reports: There is the usual reciprocal artillery cativity. FRENCH REPORT. .., LONDON August 8. A French communique states: An "v* active artillery duel oontinues. The enemy attacked our positions at Courier Wood and partly obtained a footing in the front line. They were immediately rejected. REORGANISING IN FLANDERS. . PARIS August 8. Ala reel Hutin states the Germans have re-organised their troops in the rear of Flanders front and accumulated more heavy batteries with a prospect of renewed heavy fighting. WHAT SUCCESS MEANS. A GERMAN FEAR. - OF FLANDERS POSITION. (Received This Day at 9.50. a.m.) ZURICH, August 8. Tho “Vofisiehe Zeitung” says Germany’s fate is being decided in Flanders. An English base there would enable the enemy air squadrons to annihilate our industrial basin and drive Germany completely from the seas. German industry would be completely at their mercy. We must hold our positions between the sea and Lys or we. will lose the war. ; HAIG’S REPORT. (AUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] (Received This Dav at 9.50. a.m.) LONDON, August'S. General Haig reports a successful raid yesternight near Lombartzyde. Enemy artillery is active eastward and northward particularly in the neighbourhood of Westhoek Ypree and Staden Railway.