OPERATIONS ON WESTERN FRONT

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9756, 4 September 1917, Page 7

OPERATIONS ON WESTERN FRONT

ENEMY ATTACKS ON CAPTURED POSITIONS SMASHED ATTACKERS UNABLE TO REACH FRENCH LINES. Australian and Now Zealand Cablo Association and Reuter. (Received September 3, 8.3 p.m.) ■ LONDON, September 2. A French communique states: There was the liveliest reciprocal artillery bombardment during tlio night bn the Aisne. Our lire completely smashed another enemy attack on tho positions we captured on August 31st northwest of Hurtebiso. The attackers were unable to reach our lines. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY ALONG WHOLE OF FRENCH LINES Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Reuter. (Received Sepember 3, 9.30 p-m.) . LONDON, September 3. A Frenoh communique states that there is considerable artillery activity at Hurtebise, and in tho direction of the Maisoh de Champagne and Verdun sectors, Hill 304 and at Samogneux and Beaumont. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT ADMISSION OF LOSS AT HURTEBISE FARM. Australian and New Zealand Cablo Association and Reuter. (Received* September 3, 8.5 p.m.) . LONDON, September 2, A wireless Gentian official message states: The French captured a small portion of our foremost line at Hurtebise Farm. FIERCE ENEMY ATTACK NEAR HAVRINCOURT BRITISH POSITIONS TAKEN AND RECAPTURED. Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, September 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports: Tho enemy heavily bombarded and attacked our advance posts south-west of Havrinoourt, which he had failed to reach on the previous night. Wo were compelled to withdraw, hut recaptured the positions later. BRITISH REPULSE VARIOUS RAIDS Australian and New Zealand: Cable Association and Reuter. i WEATHER PREVENTS AEROPLANE FLYING. <““*•* ®“ Pl “ b " *■ lonW. 3. Sir Douglas Haig reports; We repulsed raids north-west of Lena and eoutli-west of La Bassee. Both artilleries are active eastward of Ypres. Our aeroplanes bombed aerodromes and railway stations on Friday night. The weather hindered flying on Saturday. GERMAN NEW UNES ON LITTORAL WHOLE OR GBUOEB POPULATION COMPELLED TO WORK. Australian and New Zealand Cable- Association. . (Received September 8, ,9 p.m.) AMSTERDAM September 3. The “Telegraaf” states that practically the whole of the male population of Bruges has been ordered to help to strengthen the new • German lines between Bruges-Ostend Canal and the Yser Canal.