THE WAR REVIEWED.

Hokitika Guardian, 6 November 1918, Page 1

THE WAR REVIEWED.

OFFICIAL SUM.MAKY. WELLINGTON, Nov. 4. The following telegraphic summary of war operations for the week ended Nov. Ist. has been received by the Prime .Minister from the British Ministry of Information. , After recapitulating the information already cabled regarding the enemy losses, the situation of the Czechs m the Eakterinburg regiin, the opinion in London regarding the armistice terms and the conditions in Germany, the report continues:— Throughout the week British ano art notably contributed to the developments on the Western front. Owing, perhaps to improved weather, the enemy at lastmade increased efforts, aiul seveie ail lighting took place over the Le Ques-nov-Valenciennes railway. During four lavs, oD ouomv machines were destroyed! and 2d driven down, while 31 British machines were reported missing. The whole week’s hag involves 77 German machines destroyed, 35 driven down, and 8 balloons shot down m flames, while 54 British machines failed to return. A feature of the week’s raiding was the severity and ..insistence of the attacks delivered by tbe It.A.I 1 . Independent Force on all the usual object-

JVC'S. . , . On the Ttnlian front valuable reconnaissance and photographic enterprises were carried out in preparation for the renewed Allied offensive oil the Piave. In the recent heavy lighting on the Venetian plain, low flying British scouts played a groat part in effectively co-operating with the rapidly advancing British infantry. The Austrian airmen, owing to recent heavy losses, show cd a marked unappetite for battle. Ihe number of British machines missing is amazingly low. considering the enormous amount of work accomplished over the lighting zone.