ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16892, 9 February 1917, Page 5

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE.

GRANDECOURT CAPTURED AN® HEAVY LOSSES

SUBMARINING IN FULL SWING.

NEUTRALS SUFFER MORE HEAVILY THAN BELLIGERENTS.

GREAT BATTLE IN RIGA SECTOR.

RUSSIANS TWO MILES FROM IMPORTANT RAILWAY.

Submarining is in full swing, and the Potsdam Pirate is doing well. Mr Bonar Law, in th#i!fcLouse of Commons, expressed the conviction that Germany waa doing as much damage as she ever would do, and that our Navy .would prove equal to all demands made upon it. I'his willdoubtless prove the case, though the number of vessels winch are going down at present is unhealthy. America is^stiil keeping out of the maelstrom, though there are many signs that she will W put to her wits'' 'end to avoid .hostilities. ■

; On the West front the British continue to make good progress; indeed, itjseams as though the "Big Push" had been resumed. As the result of steady pressurs on both sides of the Ancre, tne Germans have been forced to evacuate/ the village of Grandecourt, which, with, the defensive works in the neighboured is now entirely in the hands of the British; Grandecourt is an important point. Its fall was rendered almost inevitable by the recent capture of Ber.umdnt-Hamel. The Germans endeavoured to regain Guedecourt by anight British oarrage.ln Flanders the enemy's lines were entered south-west-of La Bassee, wher,e several dug-outs were destroyed/and a number of Germans kille^^^

iiie Riga fighting is being.conducted on a large scale, and the battle coat»v.:s;;to rage with unabated severity,, The Germans had a: Momentary sue ess, but the Russians drove them back, and/are now within two miles of the Mitaii-Tukkum railway.. We were told yesterday,of fighting in the Brody setor, so-that it is very evident that,; despite the unprecedented cold weather Dhe Russ.an front is a scene of great activity. This, will doubtless increase-! provided the Russians have sufficient\munitions— and its effect will be seen in the-victories of the Allies on the West front.

■Those who, are pessimistk; regarding the Allies' chances should read the reporfcvof Mr. Bonar Law's speech in the House of Commons—it will art *, an excellent tonic. '';■■+. ',>■ . ' *

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HOLLAND'S PERIL.

TROOPS CONCENTRATING ON

FRONTIER.

DUTCH PEOPLE PACKING UP

LONDON, February 7. , The Daily Telegraph's Rotterdam correspondent states that the German concentrations on the frontier of HolJftnd continue, including cavalry. Many Du v tcli inhabitants have packed Up in readiness to depart.