THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1917, Page 3

THE WESTERN FRONT.

BRITISH OPERATIONS

LONDON, Sept. 12

The Northumberlands have gained a further 400 yards of trench in tho neigh bourhood of Villeret. Me drove off the enemy’s .close formation attacks against our new positions, which wo are consolidating. There is great aerial activity. We brought down ten enemy machines. *

ARTILLERY DUELS. LONDON, Sept. 12.

A French communique states: Active artillery duels are proceeding in Belgium at the Caseamtes Plateau, and on both’ sides of the Meuse.

BEFORE I JENS. EFFECTIVE ARTILLERY. ' Received, this day at 8.45 a.m.) PARIS, Sep. 12. The “Petit Parisien’s” correspondent in Lens region says the British artillery for the past month has inflicted losses totalling one half of the German effectives.

The Germans havo now brought Alsatian troops from the Russian front for the exposed positions, against the Canadians.

FRENCH REPORT. LONDON, Sep. 12. A French communique states there is an artillery struggle in the sectors of Briegachten and Bixschote. We made two successful raids northeast of Auberive, east of St. HilaireStanplet road, where wo penetrated the enemy’s third line, and killed or captured the whole, garrison. An enemy attempt north-east of Tnhuro failed, with serious losses. Wo repulsed two attacks on advanced posts north of Cauriero’s Wood and north of Ronvaux. Enemy aeroplanes bombed Dunkirk, causing several, civilian victims.