THE WESTERN FRONT.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 July 1917, Page 3

THE WESTERN FRONT.

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A SMALL ADVANCE.

WELLINGTON, This Day. The High Commissioner reports from London July 7th. at 12.40. p.m. Sir Douglas Haig states: There of Wytschaim our lino was again slightly advanced.

FRENCH REPORT

LONDON, July 6

A French communique states: There is a very active reciprocal artillery /activity in the Champagne, notably at Casque Teton. Enemy attempts west of Mount Cornillet mid south-east of Tahuro were ©asily repulsed. Our artillery carried out- a destructive fire on German organisation north and west of Hill 304.

A French communique states: There was a marked recrudescence of artillery activity in some sections. The operations i« the Champagne enabled us to reduce two small salients. The Sour .’times unsuccessfully attopted to recapture his lost ground. He sustained serious losses. The artillery struggle continued very keenly on the left bank of the Meuse.

HAIG'S REPORT

LONDON, July 6

Field Marshall Sir Douglas Haig reports : Thea-e is’ artillery activity astride the Scarpc and in the neighbourhood of Messines and Nieuporft. Wo slightly advanced our line eastward of Wyscliaete. "Wi© repulsed a raid in tho vicinity of Acheville. FRENCH* OPERATIONS. WELLINGTON. This Day. The High Commissioner reports from London on Bth July at 3.40 p.m.: French official report states that between the A'sno and I’Affffaux the Germans, following a very intense bombardment, attacked four separate sections with a- maximum strength. Our desperate resistance frustrated them, the enemy losing heavily and the positions being maintained.