WESTERN ATTACK.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 September 1917, Page 5

WESTERN ATTACK.

WEARING DOWN THE ENEMY. A CONTINUOUS PROCESS. Received Aug. 81, 5.35 p.m. London, Aug. 30. General Maurice, interviewed, said there were no developments on the.British front. The process of wearing down the enemy wts continuous. Bombardments and infantry actions were proceeding with greater success than was generally imagined. The Germans engaged in battles round Ypres since July 31 were twice as many divisions as the British, and had withdrawn from the fighting a shade less than twice as many as the British. The exhaustion of the enemy's reserve is a great test of the progress made. General Mackensen's attack had failed owing to the Roumanians' gallant resistance and the Austrian withdrawals to strengthen the Italian front Knes. ' General Maurice said he had received many letters stating that the British were getting the colonials to fight for them. This idea was current in America, and especially in Spain. This was a downright lie and formed part of the German propaganda. At present the British troops in Franc* were six to one compared with the overseas forces. The casualties throughout the war were exactly the same proportionate figures. The casualties at Ypres since the 31st July were almost exactly nine to one, ARTILLERY ACTIVITY. I BRITISH ADVANCE THEIR LINE. Received Aug. 31, 0.15 p.m. London, Aug. 30. On the Ypres battle-front we slightly advanced our line south-east of St. Janshoek. There 's considerable enemy artillerying in ilia neighborhood of Lens and Ypres. A French communique says that the artillery was active on both banks of the Mouse. London, Aug. 30. Sir Douglas Haig reports: Enemy artillery is active at Nieuport. The weather is wet and stormy. HUN VENGEANCE. Amsterdam, Air.'. 30. M. Kennian, burgomaster at Ramont, Belgium, and- two priests Ballings and Mush have been sentenced to death for espionage. Three workmen at Ramont have been imprisoned. The burgomaster's two sons, his sister, and fivo nuns have been arrested on a similar charge.