GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15189, 9 April 1917, Page 5

GERMAN COMMUNIQUE.

(Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn, and Reuter.) Received April 9, 12.40 p.m. LONDON, March 8. Wireless German official.—We repulsed strong reconnoitring detachments in hand-to-hand fighting south-east of Ypres. There was lively artillery fire against St. Quentin, and several hits damaged the cathedral. A fresh French attack near La Faux broke down with heavy losses. We destroyed yesterday 13 enemy aeroplanes. Our fire on the east bank of the Vardar averted an English attack. Our enemies lost in March on all fronts 161 aeroplanes and 19 balloons, of wihch our aerial attacks destroyed 143 and 19 respectively. We lost 45 aeroplanes.