THE FIGHTING IN THE WEST
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS BY THE AUSTRALIANS • _____ VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT IN THE CHAMPAGNE London, March 12. 10.20 a.m. The New Zealand High Commissioner reports:—Sir Douglas Haig reports: "East and north-east of Messines, the Australians made successful raids during the night. A number of Germans were killed and taken prisoner.- Our casualties were light." ARTILLERY ACTIVE ON FRENCH' FRONT " AMERICANS MAKE ANOTHER RAID. (Reo. March 13, 8 p.m.) London, March 12. A French communique states: "There have been fairly lively bombardments on the right bank of the Meuse, in the region of Reillon, Ancereviller, and Louaine."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. (Roc. March 13,10.30 p.m.) London, March 12. A French communique states: "Thero is an intermittent artillery duel in the Argonneand the Vosgos, but a violent one in the Champagne, especially in the region of the heights and 'Woovre. The Americans made a successful raid south of Biohecourt. Six enemy aeroplanes have been brought down and another badly damaged.' , —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. FRANCE APPEALS TO AMERICA FOR MORE FIGHTERS. Washington, March 12. An earnest request has been jeeeived from France for more fighters.— Router.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 150, 14 March 1918, Page 7
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