ENEMY GAINS NULLIFIED

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16847, 11 May 1918, Page 7

ENEMY GAINS NULLIFIED

SOilE FRONT IMPROVED DEBATE ON MAURICE CHARGES CENSURE MOTION DEFEATED The positions on the British line south-west of Ypres, between Vocrmezeele and La Clytte, in which the enemy obtained a footing on Wednesday, v were completely re=estab= lished on Thursday by successful British and French counter, attacks. The Germans commenced an attack north of Mont Kemmel, pressing back the British line -slightly at this point. The headquarters correspondent of the United Press states that the enemy attack on the south of the Ypres salient was an attempt to gain ground from which to launch a more extensive attack against Scherpenberg, the next height beyond . Mont Kemmel, Latest advices showed the line to be intact everywhere. Further progress was made between the Somme and the Ancre, the newly-won positions being improved. There was considerable activity of the enemy's artillery on Thursday on the Albert sector of the Somme front. Latest information shows that Zeebrugge has been ren» dered impracticable as a submarine base. The submarines are being diverted to German ports. The motion by Mr. Asquith to set up a Select Committee of the House of Commons to investigate General Maurice's charges against Ministerial veracity, treated by the Government as a censure motion, was rejected by the House by 293 votes to 106.