BRITISH FRONT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12066, 23 July 1917, Page 2

BRITISH FRONT.

RAIDING OPERATIONS. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association and Reuteri LONDON. July 21. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—Wo raided Inst night on Greenland Hill and north of Rceux. Wo. also successfully raided south-wost of La ISasseo and south of Armentieres. The German po itions Avero entered on a wide front. Wo ropul.srd raiders north of Havrincourt Wood and south of Armentieres. ENEMY ARTILLERY ACTIVE. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association tn3 Reutor. LONDON, July 21. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—There was great activity by the enemy's artillery in the I.ombacrtzyde sector. Our " aeroplanes successfully bombed four aerodromes ,and an important, railway junction, whero a large explosion was caused. THE GERMAN VERSION. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON. July 20. A -wireless German official message savs: _.-The artillery fire in Flanders was extremely violent.. Enemy advances at Lombaertzyde, east of Messines, Gavrelle and Monchy failed. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter. LONDON, July 21. A wireless German official message says:—The artillery lire in 1 ( landers only temporarily decreased in violencK It has also increased on the La Busseo canal, at Lens, and on the Scarpe. Strong enemy reconnoitring advances were unsuccessful.