NEW AND WONDERFUL MACHINES

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9630, 10 April 1917, Page 5

NEW AND WONDERFUL MACHINES

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association. ! LONDON, April 8. Advices from a Gorman sdurce state that von Hindenburg is gravely dissatisfied with the poor leadership of Prince Bupprocht and other generals. Tho lino fixed for tho limit of the retreat is already so seriously compromised that the Gormans aro expected to fall back to another line not yet sufficiently fortified. Tho military critic of tho “Munchncr (Munich) Zeitung” does not conceal his astonishment that tho German retreat continues beyond the point fixed by tho General Staff. Tho largo number of aerial encounters on Friday supports tho statement by tho “Standard” that a great bombardment of tho German lines has commenced, preliminary to big operations, which will show by the end of the week whether tho Gormans are willing to accept a decisive battle. BRITISH ADVANCE NORTH OF LOUVERVAL SUCCESSFUL DAT AND NIGHT BOMBING RAIDS. Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association and Router. (Received April 9, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We made considerable progress on a front of 3000 yards north of Louvorval. Wo entered the enemy’s lines at a number of points, including the south-east of Ypres. Our aeroplanes carried out successful day and night bombing raids, dropping largo quantities of explosives upon aerodromes, transports and batteries. In addition wo destroyed three hangars and hit trains. Wo progressed at a number of points between Senency and Jeancourt, and reached the outskirts of Fresncy-10-Petit. GENERAL REPORT FROM BRITISH FRONT Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. (Received April 10, 12.30 a.m.) LONDON, April 9. British Headquarters reports;—Tho weather is improving and is now sunny. The ground is quickly drying- r The change is greatly increasing activity in fighting. ' Though the infantry has not yet reached the main German forces, skirmishing with patrols and rearguards continues. Apart from fighting on the Hindenburg line, we are executing innumerable raids on trenches, and bring back prisoners. Newspaper comment on the Kaiser’s manifesto declares it to ho a sop to the socialistic Cerberus, following the Russian revolution, and the necessity for placating public opinion with a view to a now loan, and therefore cannot be taken seriously. ... Admiral I’oore has been placed on the retired list at his own request, desiring to facilitate the promotion of juniors. The casualties published at the week-end inoludo 249 officers and 2216 men. FIGHTING ON FRENCH FRONT Australian and New Zealand Cable Association. LONDON, April 8. A French official message stales:—There have been intermittent artillery fire and patrol enconnters between tho Somme and the Aisne. In the region of Lombartzydc our troops penetrated at two points tho enemy positions, and found numerous Gorman corpses in the trenches, which had been wrecked by our fire. Enemy surprise attacks in tho regions of Cellos and Largitzen, in Alsaoe, were easily repulsed. ■. . Australian and Now Zealand Cable Association and Reuter. (Received April 9, 8.5 p.m.) LONDON, April 8. A French communique states:— _ There is violent mutual artillery action dn certain sectors between the Somme and the Aisne and Champagne. The Germans continue the bombardment of Reims.

GREAT EXPLOSION NEAR ARRAS BELIEVED BRITISH GUNS EXPLODED GREAT AMMUNITION RESERVE. Australian and Now Zealand Cablo Association. LONDON, April 8. Router’s correspondent on the Western front states that one of the most terrific explosions of the war occurred on Wednesday noar Arras. It is believed our guns exploded a great flaminomverfer reserve.