THE WAR.

Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 22 February 1917, Page 3

THE WAR.

MONDAY, Ancre and Tigris—Positions Won by British—ltalian Advance in Macedonia — Enemy Attack in Champagne. The British have made successful attacks on both banks of the Ancre. South of the River they penetrated to a depth of 1000 yds on a front of a mile and a-half, almost reaching the village of Petit Miramont. North of the river they captured an important position, The British have made further progress on the right bank of the Tigris, capturing about 2000 prisoners. Reports from Salonika state that the Italians —who hold the line to the west of Monastir — have broken the enemy's wing, and dispersed the Austrians and Albanians with serious losses. The Germans have attacked the French line in the Champagne, south of Ripont, and in doing so suffered heavy loss. It is unofficially reported from Brazil that a British warship chased three German raiders, and sank at least one. TUESDAY German Attack Fails—British hold Ancre Front—Gresks again under Suspicion. A determined German attack on the new British positions at Baillescourt, on the Ancre front, has been repulsed. Waves of troops were mown down by concentrated British fire, and the enemy suffered severely. In Saturday's operations on this front the British took 773 prisoners, and captured high ground which the Germans had been ordered to hold at all costs. The British now threaten the villages of Miraumont and Petit Miraumont. The Germans reached the first Russian line south-west of Dvinsk, but were thrown out. A newspaper correspondent asserts that the position in Greece is still disquieting owing to the failure of the civilian population ta surrender arms. He accuses the Greek General Staff of induling in obvious military deceits. WEDNESDAY Activity in Balkans—Success of British War Loan—A Further Limitation of Imports. There has been heavy fighting on the Italian section of the i Balkan front. The Grermans are using flame-throwers and poison gas bombs, Great artillery and aerial activity is reported from the British front in Macedonia. The British war loan includes over £700,000,000 of new money, without contribution from Banks. The total is £100,000,003 more than the Chancellor of the Exchequer deemed necessary, and more than he hoped for or expected. He" describes it as an amazing financial effort. The British Government has decided on a further most drastic restrictions of imports to economise shipping. Tb,is decision will affect the Dominions. Swiss reports state that Germ, a.ny had lost 115 submarines up to February 15, and Austria 13., Austria is still negotiating with the United States, and hqpes tq avoid breaking; off relations, THURSDAY Advance in Albania — Italians Capture Town—Trade After War —Empire Preference Recony m ended. The Italians h,ave captured ]£orizia, an Albanian town 41 miles south-west of Monastir. The British forces on the Egyptian frontier have captured two Turkish outposts on SipJ.2, ' Peninsula. It is reported that an American, warship sighted a, Ge.r-man : submarine eft; the' American' coast, i and ordered her" to submerge, i otherwise she would, be, sunk. | The Berrima, of 11,15? tons, j belonging, to fche X and Q. Steam I Navigation Co., now. in use as an Australian transport was torpedoed in E ) L\PO.p r b ; aii. ' waters on S.uriday,, but r.ea,ched port safely. There w.ere' no troops q;c\ b,qar'd at the time. I Russian submarines sank a Turkish steamers and eight I schooners in the Bosphorous.