ON THE WESTERN FRONT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2474, 29 May 1915, Page 5

ON THE WESTERN FRONT

FRESH GROUND GAINED

CAPTURE OF A CEMETERY

London, May 27, 5.30 p.m. The High Commissioner reports:— Last night Belgian troops repulsed two attacks north and south of Dixmude; the first by a counter-attack, the second by fire.

In the sector north of Arras two engagements took place, one resulting jn the capture of enemy trenches, tho other in taking some prisoners.

London, May 28, 1.30 a.m. High Commissioner's report:— North of Arras there were several hot actions to-day, and there were fresh successes. In. tho region of Angre two of tho enemy's counterattacks wore repulsed, and the Allies remain masters of all the positions captured. Tho German losses were again very heavy.

East of Ablain, an energetio attack of the Allies, who had previously oaptured Carcncy and the greater part of blain, took the German tronches ana cemeterv in which the enemy were strongly established, and captured four hundred prisoners, including many officers.

Munitions) presided over the meeting of the Munitions Committee, which inoluded Lord Kitchener, the Marquis of Crewe, Lord Curzon, Mr. Booth, and Colonel Sir Percy Girouard. Mr. Lloyd George does not relinquish ]1 Downing Street, the official residence of the Chancellor of tho Exchequer.

MR. HARCOURT FARE WELLED. BY AUSTRALASIAN AGENTSGENERAL. (Rcc. May 28, 10.30 p.m.) London, May 28. Australasian Agents-General farewelled Mr. Lewis Harcourt at tlie Colonial Office, all regretting the breach in relations which have been most cordial and agreeable. ■ Cln the National Cabinet Mr. Lewis Harcourt becomes First Commissioner of Works. He was Secretary of State for the Colonies.]