NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE great victory on the Messines Ridge has been followed by the inevitable period of comparative quiet. But the point to notice is that the force of the wave which overwhelmed the Ridge has by no means spent itself. Even during the period of preparation for the next blow the wave has been still forcing its way into creeks and crevices. Never has there been a more fruitful period of " comparative quiet " after the delivery of a heavy blow, and this is an excellent sign in itself. One effect of the bursting of the wave was the eddy caused further south. The Germans yielded important ground between St. Yves and the Lys, which was made good by our troops who advanced ffom the edge of " Plugstreet " Wood. Infantry Hill, a very strong position east of Monchy, on the Arras front, has also fallen to us. A feature of the week's fighting has been the heavy German losses in the air.
