WESTERN FRONT.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17098, 22 February 1916, Page 7

WESTERN FRONT.

THE BRITISH LINE. GERMANS RAID TRENCHES. By Telepiaph—Press Association—Copyright LONDON, February 20. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the Germans, early on Friday morning, raided our trenches at Commecourt, capturing a few prisoners. ENEMY SEIZES UNIMPORTANT ' POST. (Received February 21. 9.15 p.m.) LONDON, February 21. Sir Douglas Haig reports that the enemy on Saturday night raided the British trenches westward of Serre after a heavy bombardment, but failed completely. The enemy south-east of Boesinghe seized an unimportant advance post. The British aeroplanes were successful in a night raid on the Cambrai aerodrome. The airmen exploded bombs inside the shed. THE GERMAN REPORT. (Received February 21, f 1.30 p.m.) AMSTERDAM, February 20. _ A German communique states :—We stormed 300 yards of British positions on the Yser Canal, and attempts to recapture them failed. Vigorous fighting is reported southward of Loos.

THE YSER CANAL. GERMAN ATTEMPT TO CROSS. The High. Commissioner reports:— LONDON, February 21. After a bombardment the Germans attempted to cross the Ysor Canal at Steenstractc. A few reached our trenches, but were immediately driven back.

IN THE ARCONNE. FRENCH MINE OPERATIONS. The High Commissioner reports:— LONDON, February 21. In the Argonne. district we sprang two mines at Vauquois, destroying enemy works.

DUCHESS OF LUXEMBURG, SE K KING INDEPENDENCE. ___, * (Received February 21. 6.10 p.m.) " Times " and Sydney " Sun " Services. LOXDN, February 20.

The Grand Duchess of Luxemburg has issued a manifesto suggesting a coalition- Cabinet, stating that the . country is faced _ with great perils and that all parties' should cooperate in an endeavour to secure independence.