NIGHT ATTACK AT LA BOISELLE REPULSED

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2416, 23 March 1915, Page 5

NIGHT ATTACK AT LA BOISELLE REPULSED

TWO DAYS' FIGHTING IN THE ARGONNE OPERATIONS IN WESTERN THEATRE Paris, March 21. A communique states that the position is unchanged. The High Commissioner reports:— London, March 21. Paris reports! "At La Boiselle, north-east of Albert, an attempted German night attack was repulsed, the enemy suffering 'heavy losses. "At Les Eparges, in the Argonne district, our progress continued, the Allies capturing the greater part of the German position which has been in dispute for two days. "The enemy left a large number of dead. Some prisoners were taken." (Rec. March 22, 11.30 p.m.) Paris, March 22." Official.—"The enemy has repeated the bombardment of Soissons Cathedral, firing 27 shells. The cathedral suffered considerably. Contrary to German assertions an observation post had not been installed. "We have progressed slightly in the Champagne district, and maintained our gains at Les Eparges, despite two violent counter-attacks,, which were repulsed with heavy losses. "In the Vosges, after losing the great and small Reichacherkopf Hills on Saturday we have retaken the latter.' A counter-attacking effort to retake the former is in progress." A FIERCE FIGHT AT ST. ELOI GERMANS SUFFER TERRIBLE LOSSES. London, March 21. "Eye-Witness" at British headquarters, referring to the fighting at-St. Eloi on March 14 and 15, says: "It was of the fiercest description. The Germans sustained terrible losses, and paid dearly for the temporary occupation of the village. They barricaded the streets, which they defended with ma-•chine-gUnsi We stormed these one by one, our men coming on time after time, regardless of losses, until the village was cleared. "The heavy toll of officers at Nenvo Chapelle was due to the intricate country, which was intersected by hedges and ditches, compelling platoon officers to advance and find a way to circumvent obstacles."