KALUSZ EVACUATED FOR TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS.

North Otago Times, Volume CV, Issue 13936, 19 July 1917, Page 5

KALUSZ EVACUATED FOR TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS.

.'(£« Oible—Press Association—CojijTi^i';.) TERRIFIC FIGHTING ON WESTERN FfflT. •' JJEKMfIINATO-OF RECENT j iSERISOiM'iSStots; . ATTACKERS OVERWHELMINGLY DEFEATED* ' • '*"" ■••■ ' (Ansdalfan ana New fceaiana Cable Association.) ""■; Received July 18, at 6,5 p.m. LONDON, July 17, - Mr-Marcel lutin reports that scarcely ever lias a German attack been made with such a wealth of troops and determination as that made on the 15th. Our fire literally cut to pieces the waves of'assault,'while thye subsequent hand-to-hand fighting was such that the German defeat was overwhelming. ... - ■ (Australian and Reuter). - ' ' ' , Received' July 18, at 6.5 p.m.

V : LONDON, July 17. ' A wireless German official report says : : We repulsed an English attack-at Lombardzude. English reeopoitring advances in the regions of Messincs, Hulluch, Gavrellc, Bnllccourt, and northward of St Que'ntin failed. We captured a further piece of French'trench at Couiiteooii. ' Tlie enemy attacks between Malval Farm and Gerny, south'-' ward.of Boissoulains, failed. We drove out the French who remain, ed in our old positions at Poelilmoimt. We downed five aeroplanes and four balicons. '■-. '■' CMORAL OP GERMANS SERIOUSLY SHAKEN. i:,;* ; NERVES OF ARMY "FRAYING OUT." • EFFORTS TO REGAIN MASTERY IN THE AIR. ' ' ' . ' • ' '" f'" ■ ■' (Australian ami Hew Zealand Cable Association.) '•■■..■ , . .NEW YORK, July 17. A correspondent at the British Field Headquarters on the West Front says the Germans' nerves are fraying out. Numerous , • "jumpy little attacks," everywhere indicate a fear similar to that of a startled rabbit. Actions indicate that the Huns are "on toes."

. The Teutons are making most desperate efforts to regain mastery of the air, and everywhere there arc the heaviest of air battles. The Bosehes unsuccessfully attacked five balloons and set another on fire. The British airmen downed a German sausage balloon. '■ Preparations which were immediately started with the object of . constructing a huge airjflcet are being completed. The High Commissioner reports:—LONDON, July 17, (3.10 p.m.) A French official report says: In the Champagne there has ' been a new aud serious attack on Teton. The waves of assault were ; broken by fire, and the enemy returned in disorder to their trenches, : leaving-a number of dead. ._' '-tVe maintained Saturday's gains intact. ■'.;■■.- ■ ■ On. the-left bank of the Meuse all the positions captured by . the Germans on .lime 28tii-2!)th were recaptured. The counting of prisoners has not yetbeen finished. ' ■ ' ■,'■ v ' '"''.■■:■'.:, "/" ~■ (Australian .and Reniev). . ' '■'.' . '] ; .Hf-ee|Ved 18/ at 1010 p.m. . . ':'" ■■l;-: ■>r,.k- . . ' * LONDON, July ,17.-.'.'" - fc- B'ir'Doiiglas Haig-reports: We somewhat improved our.position"■ Mpf Motiehylc Preux. U&pije thick clouds and strorig";winds, ;;

1 * our aeroplanes did a great, deal of successful woi'k'ycslW'day." lit eonjimclioir with tin.' iirliillet'y tl\cy iilho bombed vuvioiu point;; be ' hind the enemy's linos. .'There were many air fights, ill which we .brought down six enemy, machines and drove down three others. None of ours are missing. ' ■ IRRESISTIBLE. DASH OF FRENCH OTANTEY. V-STRONGLY DEPENDED LINES COMPLETELY, . ; 1 ' CAPTURED. V ' (Australian and Reuter). „ ■ Received July 18, at 11.25 p.ni. ' T ~ . I LONDON, July 18, A French communique' says. • ' There has been reciprocal artillery activity in the regions of ' Corny, Ailles, and- at California, Plateau. In the Champagne the enemy renewed his attacks north of Teton where lie'regained a footing at certain points which we captmjed oil the 14th. •' * ' The artillery duel lias continued most violent at Mont Ilaut, ' where we are organising the captured ground. The.operations we carried .out on the left bank of the Meuse, west of Ilill 304, have developed to a full success. After heavy artillery preparation our troops, with irresistible dasli, attacked on a front of 2500 metres on both sides of the Esmes : Melancourt road. The whole ' first German line, which was elaborately organised for defence, fell into ourhaiids. ■ ■ ' (Australian and Renter)! Received July IS, at 6.40 pV ' .LONDON, July 17. ■ A French communique says:— The Germans re-attacked Teton, but the assaulting waves were smashed, We entirely maintained all our gains of the 14th. After nn attack in the morning; west of'llill 304, we entirely re-captured nil the positions which remained in t|ie hands of the Germans after .the actions ft 28th and 29th June. The High Commissioner reports" LONDON, July 17 (11,50 p.m.) A French official report says• j In the Champagne in the evening the enemy regained a footing at certain points in the trench elements we,captured on Saturday" . On the leftof the Meuse our operations in the morning westward of Hill 304 were completely successful. After heavy artillery prepara- ( tion we advanced to the attack with irresistible elan. In spite of energetic defence we recaptured quickly the trenches occupied by , tllc c . 1 . 10m 3 r since Julie 29th, further carrying positions situated beyoiulp.n.a.front of 2500 metres. The first German line which had been carefully organised, was captured entirely, and the second line, after a desperate combat, was also captured. Our advance reaches to a depth of about one kilometre.