THE WESTERN FRONT SNOWBOUND

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 82, 31 December 1917, Page 5

THE WESTERN FRONT SNOWBOUND

TROOFS IN WONDERFUL HEALTH ENEMY WELL SUPPLIED WITH GUNS (Rec. December 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 23. Reuter's Headquarters correspondent oa the Western front says: "The whole front is snowbound. The Gorman artillery is firing a very large proportion of gas shells. Undoubtedly the enemy has now very largo supplies of guns and ammunition, but our replies are effective. Winter training is in full swing in the back areas. The health of the troops is wonderful. An abundance of recreation keeps them in good spirits."—Reuter. BOMBING RAID BY BRITISH AIRMEN (Rec. December 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 29. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Thera is increased hostile artillery firing in the neighbourhood of Polygon Wood, Passchendaele, and Laugemarck. Our aeroplanes bombed four aerodromes in the neighbourhood of Roulers, billots southward of Lille, and several trains." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Rec. December 30, 11.55 p.m.) London, December 30. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "There is hostile artillery faring in the Hargicourt, Lens, and Ypres neighbourhoods. Our aeroplanes bombed three aerodromes northward of Lille. Eleven enemy 'planes were brought down. Three of ours are missing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. I

GERMAN ACTIVITY IN BELGIUM (Rec. December 30, 11.55 p.m.) London, December 30. There _ is immenso German activity in Belgium. Passonger traffic has been suspended.—Reuter. FRENCH DISPERSE ENEMY TROOPS Lonrfon, December 28. A French communique states: ''On the right bank of the Meuse the artillery activity continues, and is marked at Oaurieres Wood and Bezonvaux. Our batteries caught enemy troops assembling north-west ff Bezonvaux, and dispersed them with heavy loss."—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. ENEMY SURPRISE ATTACK BEATEN. (Rec. December 30, 5.5 p.m.) London, December 29. A French communique says: "There is reciprocal artillery activity north of St. Quentin. A surprise, attack by the enemy in the region of Velio was broken."—Aus.-N. %. Cable* Assn.Reuter.