War News.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 29, Issue 38, 18 May 1917, Page 6

War News.

VITALLY IMPORTANT POSITION.

ENEMY COUNTER-ATTACKS FORE

STALLED,

LONDON, May 14,

A correspondent at Headquarters rites: The mere fact tliat General Haig Fas established himself in the rmns of Bullecourt constitutes a decisive defeat for the Germans, who have sacrificed thousands of lives in a desperate and futile attempt to relieve the menace to this vitally important position.

The latest details of the battle shou tiiat General Haig forestalled strong enemy counter-attacks and boldly launched an offensive which first nearly surrounded and then irresistibly stormed the village. The fighting continues with every prospect of great victory. The fall of Bullecourt will practically isolate Queant. General Haig’s successes at Roux cemetery and chemical works two other tremendously strong positions are equally significant. A SERIOUS BLOW. TO ENEMY’S DEFENSIVE SYSTEM. PARIS, May 14. Bullecourt Queant'redoubt forms » hinge on which tho Hindenburg line turns. The capture of Bullecourt was a brilliant British feat, and is tho first serious blow against the enemy's now defensive system. THE ZEEBRUGGE BOMBARDMENT, LONDON, May 14. The Admiralty announces that a very heavy bombardment of an important area at Zeebruggo was successfully accomplished on Saturday with the valuable co-operation of the air service. SUBMARINE BASE BLOWN UP. 63 GERMANS KILLED. AMSTERDAM, May 14. British bombs blew up two submarine sheds at Zeebrugge. Sixty-three German sailors and soldiers were killed and a hundred were wounded. BRITISH ACTIVE ON WIDE FRONT BOLTING GERMANS SHOT DOWN. LONDON, May 14. A Reuter coriespondent at Headquarters states that tho British are active on a front of 20 miles. The stonewalling of the past few days developed into many small attacks by tlie armies of Generals Allenby and Gough. Fighting began at twilight on Friday. Many more prisoners would have been taken but the Germans bolted and wore shot down. Our casualties wore low. THE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE. ALLEGED SECRET CONTROL. LONDON, May 14. Some papers allege that a secret association of shop stewards is controlling the engineers’ strike, which is spreading. No officials are assuming responsibility for the strike. More shops have joined. In the trade cards have been abolished according to the request of unions, owing to the unfairnes of exemptions.