A DIFFERENT TUNE.

Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1917, Page 5

A DIFFERENT TUNE.

HOKE' 'MOURNFUL LETTERS. Renter 'Service. > Received May 2, 8.50 p.m. London, May 1. I A headquarters correspondent gives translations of the captured enemy's correspondence. A sergeant-major says:—''The English liave been firing gas shells for days. The tlrenches have been shot to pieces. It was a gruesome sight. We have been foodless for two days." A' Bavarian observation officer writes: —"Tlie English fira is so well directed along the whole front and upon the communication trenches that they were ■blown to pieces. The enemy's aerial ■activity is, extraordinarily fearless. Our observation machines are immediately chased away." A private of grenadiers says: —"Tho damned British swino come two or three times a day and take our men away. ,We 'have treble the casualties we sustained on tho Somme. Certainly, we are glad we aro no longer compelled to hold the front line at all costs, but we cannot) Win the war in this manner." SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAID. ' London, May 1. Sir .Douglas Haig report's:—'We carried'on a successful raid north of Ypres last night and captured prisoners. FRENCH POSITIONS CONSOLIDATED. i London, May 1, A French communique slates:—A fairly violent artillery struggle continues in the region of Troyon and Hurtcbise. Wo consolidated the captured positions in the Champagne, and took 400 prisoners yesterday. •W'HAT THE GERMANS WOULD LIKE. ° London, May 1. A German official report states:— There was minor fighting near St. Quentin yesterday. The cathedral received five hits. The French attack between Prosmes and Auberive failed. Second attacks on the front, southward of.Nauroy, also failed. We brought down 25 aeroplanes and five balloons yesterday.