AMERICANS IN ACTION.

Hokitika Guardian, 30 October 1917, Page 3

AMERICANS IN ACTION.

SI (Received this day at 1.80 p.m.) NEW YORK, October 28. It is reported that some battalions of Americans are now in the first line of trenches. The American artillery are shelling the Germans. ,

According to other advices from American Headquarters in France tno.v announce that troops have been sent to a quiet sector on the French front for a continuation of training. They will form the nucleus of groups for instruction for la(ter contingents arriving from America. The troops are satisfactorily adapting themselves to tlieir new conditions.

“SAMMYS” are FIGHTING.

rAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]

Received this day at 2.36 p.m.,) NEW YORK, October 29

The United Press correspondent at the American headquarters reports that the “Sammies” are fighting alongside the poilus and the greatest comaraderie exists.

The infantry are restlessly awaiting the murderous advance. They marched through the streets ot nightfall some singing “Tipperary” in an undertone. Tha Americans are displaying etlngreatest enthusiasm. The first sheet of the base used by the battery has been sent to President Wilson.

AMERICA’S TROOPS

WASHINGTON, October 28.

The troops are in the trenches for observation, and training. Tt cann*t be regarded as the real beginning of American participation in the fighting. They will later b*s replaced by other contingents in order to accustom the whole of the troops to the conditions ot the trenches, the danger zone, and the shock of shell-fire. FRENCH SUCCESSES. FOUR VILLAGES CAPTURED. LONDON, October 28. French communique states that the attack in Belgium began at 5.15. in the morning and was completely successful. The French on both sides of the Ypre-Dixmude road carried all the enemy positions on a front of four kilometres to an average depth of two kilometres, despite stubborn resistance. We reached the western border of Houthulst Forest, and carried the villages of Verdrendesmis, Ashoot,, Merken, and Kippe, also numerous soldiery and fortified farms. The enemy sustained tho heaviest losses. We made fresh progrtess on the Aisne front from Chovrigny and occupied Froinment Farm. PROGRESS CONTINUED. LONDON, October 28. A French Communique states: We continued our progress in Belgium. Ou out left in the peninsula of Luighem, wo captured some small islands and took two hundred prisoners . HlAIG’s REPORT. LONDON, October 28. Mashal Haig reports:—We improved our positions slightly at night etime in the neighbourhood of the Ypres-Roulers railway. The Belgians on Friday night successfully raided north of' Dixmude, and yesterday jointly with the French, crossed the inundations and occupied Merckj peninsula in the neighbourhood of Vijfhvezen.