THE WESTERN FRONT.
TWO -REPORTS. TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION & REUTER.] LONDON December 14. A French communique states that there are violent artillery actions in the region of Maison do Champagne and east of Sliippes. Wireless German official: We- heat back an attempt to recapture trenches, east of Bulleoourt. Our violent surprise mine firing caused heavy damage south of St-. Quentin. 'HAIG’S REPORT. TAUSTRALIAN & N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION* & REUTER.] LONDON December 15. Marshal Haig reports local fighting southeast of Polygon Wood. ißoforo dawn the enemy attacked a position in the neighbourhood of Polderhock Chateau, and were repulsed, 'except' a one point where they entered a front trench on a front of about three hundred yards. Hostile artillery is very active. A later message announces that we had regained a considerable portion of the trench. GERMAN GUN LOSSES. PARIS December 15. A secret order signed by Ludendorff shows that German artillery losses are alarming, and proving that the number of guns lost monthly by a single German army was 870 field guns and 585 heavies. Allied bombardments knocked out eight hundred. Other losses were duo to wear and tear.
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Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1917, Page 2
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186THE WESTERN FRONT. Hokitika Guardian, 17 December 1917, Page 2
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