ARTILLERY WORK IN THE BOGS.

Colonist, Volume LVIII, Issue 14539, 17 October 1917, Page 5

ARTILLERY WORK IN THE BOGS.

ANZACS DOING WONDERS

GERMAN ABOMINATIONS

SNIPING OF STRETCHER-

BEARERS

{Australian and N.Z. Cable Association)

(Received Oct. 16, 8 p.m.)

London, Oct. 15

-.The Australian .-Press Association correspondent at Headquarters says the artillery on both sides is most active in the bog areas behind the lines. It is inspiring to see the New Zealand and Australian artillerymen with the field guns urging their splendid horses through the sea of mud de'"'spite shell bursts. . The poor beasts are sometimes caught in the bog, and snooting them is the only solution. The Anzacs are doing wonders in getting up food and ammunition in . view of the possibility of counter-at-tacks. Stretcher-bearers worked manfr,lly throughout the m#t. At one time it became necessary to call for volunteers to man the stretchers, 'and several New Zealanders were thus wounded owing to German snipers. The New Zealanders wore intensely indignant when four were thus wounded at one point in a few minutes. The New Zealanders initiated stern retaliatory measures, which were speedily effective. By midday practically all the New! Zealand and Australian wounded' had ■ been brought in. ■■"■■,' Describing the Anzacs' present position, the correspondent says the enemy still hold' Rellevue at the south-west-ern end, although the New Zealanders "•-.are closing on Wolf Copse, which marks their 'maximum advance. The New Zealanders are siill in great fight-

ing trim, and impatient because the appalling weather compelled a halt before all their final objectives had been taken: