THE WAR.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 August 1917, Page 2

THE WAR.

[PKB TRESS ASSOCIATION.—COPTRIGKT.]

THE WESTERN FRONT.

HAIG’S REPORT

rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & BEUTEB.] LONDON, Aug. 12. General Haig says the weather is. wet Thero was strong fighting ftir the possession of a mine crater eastward of Quenchy and Lahasseo. Wo established ourselves in the crater. Our artillery was active east and north of Ypres. FRENCH REPORT. LONDON, Aug. 12. A French communique says we completely recovered elements of trenches captured by the Germans on the 9th east of Favet. Two enemy attacks south of Ailles were repulsed. We held all positions and renewed our progress at night time. As reprisals for the enemy bombardment in Nancy region, two French machines bombed Frankfurt on the Main. A FRENCH REPORT. LONDON August 13. A French oommunique reptorts: There was lively artillerying in Belgium. A German attack on our post at -Fagot north of St. Quentin, was broken; The artillery- duel in the Chamlpagne has slackened. A German attack on Monthaut and Mont Blond was repulsed. A French communique states: Artillery activity is violent in Belgium in the seotion of Hurtebise and on both banks of the Meuse. The Germans again cannonaded Reims; Our squadrons are netive and bomued enemy railway stations and other points, fires • and explosions following. A DEADLY FB3HT. Serw • *'el^grsms.i LONDON August 13. Mr Beach Thomas states that Friday’s fighting'on the ridgo east of Westhoek was the deadliest of the war. The, enemy counter-attacked seven times on a mile frontage. The German losses were as great as ever since the..days of the murderous massed attack. „ GERMANY’S DESIRE. WITH PRESENT BATTLE (Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) LONDON August 13. Mr. Philip Gibbs Say* the enemy apparently wishes to make this the decisive battle of. the war, but he cannot see how he hopes to decide it in his own favour after the loss of Pilken and Westlock Ridge, but he is out to kill regardless of his own losses. ' A SENATE RESOLUTION. (Received This Dav at 11.25. a.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. 13. . A resolution wag introduced in the Senate, that foreign language ntm., papers must print in a parullel column, clic English translation of criticism of the President or America’s war policies. Any naturalised citizens writing such criticism will be deprived oi neutralisation and deported. THE I.W.W. AGITATION. A MOVEMENT TO SUPPRESS. (Received This I)av at 11.25. a.m.) - WASHINGTON, Aug. 18. The governors of Idaho, Utah, Washington, Nevada, - Montana ana Oregon are conferrii g regarding, cooperative action to suppress the I.W. W. agitation. A WIRELESS STATION. FOUND AT LOBOS ISLAND. (Received This D*v at 11.26; a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 13. A despatch from Mexico City states that a powerful wire'ess was discovered at the lighthouse at Lobos Island. It is'believed to be a possible German information station. It is so situated that it could easily learn and transmit the sailing of the Allies’ oil ships from Mexico. The light-keeper was unable to satisfactorily explain and was arrested. A PIRATE SHIP. LN GULF OF MEXICO. (Received Tin's Day at 11.25. a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 13. The “New York Times” correspondent at Mexico City reports a new pirat« ship has been discovered • in the Gull of Mexico. ANOTHER WIRELESS FOUND. (Received Thi* D'v at 11.25. a.m.) NEW YORK, Aug. 13. A wireless was found hidden in the hills at the mouth of Ohampton river. Government officials believe the Germans are supplying southern Tabasco rebels with ammunition. Germans are conducting strong anti-American propaganda." WAT? TN THE ATT?. ENEMY AEROPLANE LOSSES. LONDON August 13. Router’s Headquarters correspondent states that during July our air- ! men -crashed 122 enemy machines the ground and drove down 120 out of control. IN BOUMANIfI. DRIVINO THE ROUMANIANS. LONDON August 13. General Mackensen is driving back the Roumanians at Marasestia, and threatens to cut the retreat of the Roumanians fighting at Mona and m enable tho invaders to secure the grain crops in Eastern Moldavia. JASSY IN DANGER. ! (Received this day at 1.20 a.m.,) ' LONDON, Aug 13. The King and Government have quitted Jassy, for Russia, |