SECOND EDITION. THE BATTLE OF ARRAS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15192, 12 April 1917, Page 7

SECOND EDITION. THE BATTLE OF ARRAS.

BRITISH VICTORY CAUSES CONSTERNATION IN GERMANS'. CHARACTERISTIC ENEMY THREAT. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) Received April 12, 2-20 p.m.' AMSTERDAM, April 11. Reports from Cologne show that the Arras defeat litis produced eonsforliation in the empire. The newspapers are not nllowod to publish ihc British reports of the victory, and the public only have the German, communique, concluding with the words—"if Germany has to evacuate France and Belgium, the occupied territories will be turned into a desert." DEMORALISATION OF THE ENEMY. WHOLESALE CAPTURE OF PRISONERS. ENORMOUS NUMBER OF SMALL GUNS TAKEN. "T Received April 12, 2-35 p.m. LONDON, April 11. Correspondents at British headquarters draw attention to the demoralisation of the enemv. A single division took 24 guns, and another 26. while even a detachment of cavalry, which took littlr part in the general operations charged one spot and took four heavy howitzers. The number of macfaino-guns and trench mortars captured is so numerous that no attempt has jot been made to salve them, much less count them. In addition to the Canadians taking 3200 prisoners, a neighbouring English and Scottish brigade took 2000 prisoners. Among the Canadian prisoners was a German general commanding a brigade, whose unit was taken almost without a casualty. The brigadier wept with shame at the capture of himself and staff without resistance, particularly as the unit inflicted no casualties. CAPTURES BY CANADIANS. 3600 PRISONERS AND '23 GUNS. Received April 12, 2.30 p.m. WASHINGTON, April 11. _ Mr Sims, the United Press correspondent, states that the Canadians have taken 3600 prisoners and 23 guns. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. FRESH FIGHTING DEVELOPING. ALLIED GUNS PLAYING ON ST. QUENTIN. (Australian and New Zealand Cable Association and Reuter.) deceived April 12, 2.50 p.m. . LONDON, April 11. ■A V wireless German official messag says:-—We heavily repulsed strong British forces on a wide front on both sides of the Arras-Camhrai road. Fresh fighting hasf developed here since the morning, also between Rulle•Acmrt and arant, The enemy is bombarding St. Quentin and La ¥crc with grenajpmd shrapnel, and artillery action is daijy increasing ; n violence from Vailly to Rlioims. . A quick counter-thrust frustrated a French eastward of Berry-au-bac- _____