WESTERN FRONT.

Taihape Daily Times, 18 January 1918, Page 5

WESTERN FRONT.

FLANDERS A QUAGMIRE,

■INTERESTING CAPTURED /DOCU-

MENTS,

LONODN, January 16

On the West front a warm wind has transformed Flanders into a quag-

mire,

Captured documents show that troops from the East front are arriving, meanwhile the enemy is conserving ammunition and other materials wherever possible. An order to Prince Rupprecht’s army group blames the commanders for wastage in the recent fighting, and declared that some field gun batteries fired 3450 rounds in one day, light field howitzers 3100 rounds, and heavy field howitzers 1600 rounds. This is overmuch, rendering accurate shooting impossible. It also wears out the guns hence the unusual percentage out of commission. The order demands the most careful conservation of material throughout.

GENERAL HAIG’S REPORT.

LONDON, January 17

Sir Douglas Haig reports: The enemy raided a post north-west of St. Quentin.

GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT,

LONDON, January 17,

A wireless German official report states that the French attacked north of Badonvillers, and penetrated our front trenches.

We repulsed the Italians south of Monte Fontanasecca.