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Taihape Daily Times, 12 April 1918, Page 4

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BRITISH WITHDRAW FROM AEMENTIERES. \ —_ Received 11.5 a^m. LONDON,’ April. 11. • At 3.45 in the evening, fierce fight* ing took place all night, and the Germans penetrated Lacriehe, near .Bailleuel also at Nieppe, where they were driven out, and alsc< expelled, from, the western half of Wood. There wc.rc determined hand to hand _ encounters at Messlnes. and WytJßaete, which were taken and retaken several times, but the Germans were finally driven out. Similar scones took place at Steinwcrek. At 2.20 in the evening, Haig reports: The battle is continuing on the whole front from La.Bassee Canal to YpresConiines canal. Severe fighting occurred in the neighbourhood of LaweLys canals from about Lesterm-to Armentieres, which is full or gas.’ The situation is little changed northward of Armentieres. Heavy fighting was continuing at a late hour last night in the neighbourhood of Ploegsteert, Messines and Wytschaete.

GERMAN ONSLAUGHT .SMASHED. EXTRAORDINARY CABLE. Received 12.45 a.m. LONDON, April II A terrific German onslaught towards Hollebeke has been completely smashed. (Hollebeke is a village on the YpresComines Canal, about 5 miles north of Messines.) Received 8.50 a.m. LONDON, 11. It is estimated the Germans in theArmentieres battle used at least eight divisions against, two British and one Portuguese. The Germans throughout Tuesday-night made desperate efforts to seize river crossings at Estates and back of St. Maur. Storm troops were all thrown back at dawn; though they forced a passage at some points. During Wednesday also, they crossed the Lowe at Lestrem, where later they were thrown hack. We still hold the crest of Messines Ridge, though we lost part of the eastern slope. If Armentiers must be e\ acuated the Germans will only se» cure a mass of ruins. Of much greater danger is the against Lys riv~