WESTERN THEATRE

Southland Times, Issue 17791, 21 July 1916, Page 5

WESTERN THEATRE

FRENCH CAPTURE TRENCHES (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright) (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association.) PARIS, July 20. Received July 20, 7.30 p.m. Communique:—A small operation enabled us‘to capture some trenches south of Estrees. There has been intense artillery activity in the Floury sector. BRITISH OPERATIONS ENEMY CONCENTRATION DISPERSED LONDON. July 20. Received July 20, 7.30 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—AVe dispersed large enemy forces which were massing to attack Waterlot Farm from the direction of Guillemont. MORS GERMAN GENE BADS SUSPENDED BERNE, July 20. Received July 20, 7.30 p.m. Two more German generals, Brockhaus and Von Zeltzelvitz, holding commands on the west front, have been suspended. NEW ZEADANDEBS IN ACTION TRENCHES GADDANTDY RAIDED OTAGO REGIMENT IN IT CAPTAIN JOLLY KIDDED (Per United Press Association.) WELLINGTON, July 19. (Special from the New Zealand Offical AA'ar Correspondent.) July 17. AVith varying Success the New Zealanders continue raiding the enemy trenches in the vicinity of Armenticrcs. A German counter-raid caused , severe casualties, mainly during an enemy bombardment. One machine gun crew was casualtied and buried with the gun, but the gun was dug out and brought into action again. A recently attempted raid by the Maoris was unsuccessful, but they cleverly (putwitted an enemy ruse to entrap them, and returned without casualties. The Germans concerned were caught in the open by our guns and rifle fire, thrown into confusion, and suffered loss. A party from the Rifle Brigade successfully raided a German front trench, inflicting casualties. Our bombardment wrecked their trenches. Their dead were badly shattered, and our casualties were slight. An Otago regiment was less lucky, being caught by the enemy’s fire In no man's land, but the splendid bravery of the officers and men made amends. Capt. Jolly, who was wounded, refused to go to a stretcher while his men needed attention. With great gallantry he carried on, and was subsequently killed. His body was located at dawn near our parapet. and brought in under darkness next night. A private under suspended sentence of five years’ penal servitude, behaved with great heroism. He was seen boldly standing up under a heavy fire, and repeatedly lifting wounded men over the parapet. His sentence was remitted.