WESTERN ATTACK.

Taranaki Daily News, 31 May 1917, Page 5

WESTERN ATTACK.

SUCCESSFUL BRITISH RAID. '/ London, May 29. ' Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We drove off raiders southward of Lens and westward of Messiries. We successfully raided northwards, of Ploegsteerb Wood. The enemy artillery is active at Bullecourt and astride the Scarpc River. FRENCH REPULSE TEN ATTACKS. London, May 29. A 1 French communique states': —Following a violent bombardment in the region of Hurtebise, ten enemy attacks were completely repulsed. We carried a small enemy post north of Vaeherauville, and we effectively bombarded the enemy's communications south of Nauroy and Moronvillers. Seven German aeroplanes have been brought down and 12 forced to land seriously damaged. A FAIRY TALE. • New York, May 29. A Herald dispatch from, British headquarters says that a German wounded man said that the Hindenburg line was a fairy tale. They were blind fools led blindfolded. A SUCCESSFUL RAID. Received May 30, 9.45 p.m. London, May 30. Field-Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We successfully raided eastward of Richeborg la Vove. Eight enemy aeroplanes were brought down. Five of ours are missing. ■ VIOLENT ARTILLERY DUELS. Received May- 30, 11 p.m. ' London, May 30. , A FrencH* communique states: There is nothing to report, except occasionally violent artillery duels in Moronvillers and Massif, especially at Casque and Teton.