DOMINION'S PART.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 May 1918, Page 5

DOMINION'S PART.

A DARING ENTERPRISE. NEW ZEALANDERS'. OPERATIONS. (Special Dispatch from the N.Z. Official War Correspondent.) May 15. Last evening, in broad daylight, four men of the Otago Regiment, headed by a non-commissioned officer, who is one of the most daring scouts, carried out a brilliant enterprise. Prisoners were wanted, so they worked down a trench to a post that contained a machine-gun and seven Germans. These were found in their shelters, with no sentries on guard. Our patrol killed one, and were taking the other six back with them when more of the enemy were seen coming to the rescue of their captured comrades. The newcomers fired at our patrol, but succeeded only in killing two of their own men. The New Zealauders, nothing daunted by this attack, held on to the remaining four, and brought them safely into our lines. The prisoners were from the 41st Division, and stated that they were expecting a British attack. We ars enjoying beautiful weather. The woods are carpeted with jrrass and flowers, and the trees are in full leafage. The peasants arc still busy ploughing and sowing well within the zone of artillery fire. The change from the mud and desolation of our late Flanders sector has done much to raise the spirit and morale of our men. May Hi. Last evening about 30 Auckland men, under cover of a flanking protective barrage, made a dash across to the enemy position. In the brief space of three minutes they had killed several of the enemy and had returned with two prisoners. There were no casualties in tho rading party.