UNCONQUERABLE BRITISH SPIRIT.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 May 1917, Page 5

UNCONQUERABLE BRITISH SPIRIT.

WAR CORRESPONDENT'S TRIBUTE. Received May 8, G. 30 p.m. London, May 7. Mr. Philip Gibbs pays a tribute to the unconquerable spirit of the British at the Arra3 battle. In many cases, he states, the men ignored the orders to retire. They held out in small parties when their comrades had been withdrawn. A notable instance of this was afforded by the Australians at Bullecourt. Many of the Australian lads refused to go back although staying meant certain death or capture. The Australians are out to finish this business with the least possible delay, and their confidence in victory amounts to pure faith. The same spirit runs throughout the army.

WHAT THE GERMANS SAY. Admiralty, Per Wireless Press. ; " , " Received May 8, 7.30 p.m. London, May 8. German« official: British attacks _at Roeux and between .Fontaine and Rien-' court, were repulsed. Sanguinary fighting continues at Bulleoourt. Strong French attacks on both sides of Crftpnne 'failed. ,

'AIR RAIDS ON ZEEBRUGGE. "' • Received May 8, .30 p.m. v "'' London, May 8. Eull Allied air raidft were made on Zeebrugge on Sunday night. GERMANS CLAIM SUCCESSES. '""" London, May i• A wireless German official message says:—Near Lens and Arras the artillery conflict increased to great violence in the evening. The battle is spreading further eastward past Bullecourt. We repulsed a strong advance in the afternoon between Froidement Maison and'Brayei. Violent attacks developed in the evening and night northwards of LalFaux, and between the Soissohs-Laon road and Allies. We maintained our positions after bitter fighting and inflicted heavy losses. Fierce French attacks between Aillos and (Jraomie failed. We recaptured the northern slope of the Winterberg height. We- recaptured Crevreux. .We brought down 14 enemy aeroplanes.