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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 04, 1917
Page
6
The Admiralty reports an aeroplane strike on enemy aerodromes at St Denis and Vertruppe yesterday morning. Naval aircraft attacked Zeebrugge Ostend and Bruges last night dropping several tons of explosives.
A German wireless message describes artillery activity near Wynschaete Bend by Lens and along the Scaipe, with many prisoners taken including a Portuguese soldier. It notes counters repulsed near Allemont northeast of Soissons and claims 237 officers, 18 500 men, three guns, 211 machine guns, 434 quick-firing guns, and 18 mine throwers captured on the Western front in May.
Communiques report German air losses on the Western front at 442 aircraft in May, while British and French losses total 271. The British alone claim 243 enemy machines shot down.
Sir Douglas Haigh reports that in May 3412 prisoners were captured along with field guns 80 machine guns and 21 trench mortars. Allied raids hit dugouts southeast of Ypres and artillery activity continued near Epehy and the Scarpe. Long-distance bombing raids Wednesday damaged enemy ammunition depots and railway stations.
A French communiqué from London on June 2 reports that enemy forces bombarded French front lines north of Laffaux Mill and in the California Plateau and Chevreux Woods. Between May 17 and May 31 French forces destroyed 32 enemy planes and seriously damaged 57 more, likely downed behind enemy lines.
French and British forces report heavy artillery action around Laffaux Hurtébi se and Craonne with April 16 gains totaling over 52 000 Germans including 1000 officers. The prisoners and vast quantities of matériel include 446 heavy and field guns 1000 machine guns and many trench guns.
French correspondents at Headquarters report from April 15 to May 24 that France captured 1 829 prisoners with 28 045 wounded. Combined with British and Italian captures in the last eight weeks, total Allied losses exceed 75 000, equating to nine divisions in bayonet strength.
Mr Robert Smillie to preside over 1060 delegates at Leeds on Sunday. The agenda includes a resolution for immediate establishment of Councils of Working-men and Soldiers delegates in every town and country district in the United Kingdom.
The Daily Telegraph reports the Labour Party executive offered Mr G H Roberts an invitation to visit Petrograd or Stockholm. The committee asked Mr J R B Clynes to secure his place.
Paris June 2. In a striking session of the Chamber of Deputies Prime Minister Ribot outlined the government's stance toward the Stockholm Peace Conference. He said France would not allow Socialist leaders to meet Germans or issue passports. He promised to publish the Franco Russian treaty soon to counter anti war campaigns. He argued peace cannot come from Stockholm but only from victory for France. The Chamber then voted for a secret session to hear the Socialist Mission's Petrograd reports.
London June 2 amid public investiture King George bestowed over 300 decorations including seven Victoria Crosses and four posthumous VCs. New Zealand recipients include Capt James Mowett and Sgt R Simmers with Military Medals and Bar, and Sisters Annie Buckley Kathleen Davies and Fanny Speedy awarded Royal Red Cross. Australians noted Major Murray received VC and DSO and Bar. Colonel Freiburg named Brigadier-Commander with temporary rank.
Rumors say Baron Cowdray may resign Air Board chair to be replaced by Winston Churchill. Lord Rhonda reportedly quits Local Government Board due to ill health. Sir George Cave may join Cabinet after taking Mastership of Rolls. Extensive ministerial reshuffle anticipated with four key offices in play. Illingworth seen as Devonport successor. Addison likely moves to Home Office. Hewart and Roberts expected promotions.
London June 2 Sir Douglas Haig reports reciprocating artillery fire at various points and notes much valuable aeroplane work. Seven enemy machines were brought down in the action.
An old advertisement promotes Baxter's Lung Preserver as a top remedy for colds and coughs with a 10d bottle offer and claims of rapid relief. It also touts No Rubbing Laundry Help to ease back and hand strain with a free notebook offer from Phinker's and the New Zealand cooperative association.
An official notice says the first Gazette listing recipients of the new Order of the British Empire is delayed for a few days. The order reportedly has Knights Grand Cross Knights Commander and Companion, with three female classes under the same titles.
ECE to take. Always needed for baby coughs and colds. A bottle of this cough remedy is available at Bonnington's Pharmacy.
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