THE WESTERN FRONT.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1357, 19 June 1918, Page 5

THE WESTERN FRONT.

ENEMY RAIDS REPULSED. (Rcutcr) LONDON, June 17. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—We repulsed a number of enemy raids on the Hebuterne sector, and northward of the Somme. Elsewhere there is the usual reciprocal artillery lire. GERMAN CLAIMS. (Rcutcr) LONDON, June 17. A German official report stales: — We made successful raids between the Ourcq and the Marne. Our booty captured between Montdidier and Noyon now amounts to 300 guns, and over 1000 machineguns. FRENCH SUCCESS. (Rcuter) ' LONDON, June 18. A French communique states: — Between the Oise and the Aisne we repulsed some enemy counterattacks north of Haulebraye and consolidated this morning's gains. We look 370 prisoners in this region, and Captured 25 machine-guns and eight trench mortars.