BELGIAN TROOPS CROSS THE YSER

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2489, 16 June 1915, Page 7

BELGIAN TROOPS CROSS THE YSER

GERMAN LINE DRIVEN BACK GERMAN WORK EAST OF LORETTE CAPTURED (By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright.) ParlSi June 14. A communique states: The Belgians crossed the YseT south of Dixmude and organised a new position. They also destroyed a German blockhouse near Dixmude Chateau. We captured a- German work east of Lorette, but lost a portion of tha trenches north of the Souchez refinery owing to a violent bombardment. (Rec. June 15, 9.20 pan.) Paris, June 15. Official. —"We have gained a further 150 metres (about 188 yds.), east of Lorette and progressed south-east of the Labyrinth. "We arrested a German attack south-east of Hebuterne from the SerreMailly Road, and the enemy's defeat was_ followed by a violent bombardment, inflicting heavy losses in the Quennevieres district. "Our progress towards Lorraine continues uninterrupted. We have advanced to Emberemnil, in the Forrest of Parroy." GERMAN LINE DRIVEN BACK NEAR WESTENDE. Amsterdam, June 14. Strong Belgian attacks drove hack 'the German line near Westende and north-east of Nieuport. The German losses were severe. Heavy drafts of the enemy have arrived at Ghent and Bruges. On Friday and Saturday seventeen thousand old troops returned from the Yser. They are worn out and complain of their ( heavy losses. BELGIANS EFFECTED A SURPRISE. (R-ec. June 15, 11.40 p.m.) Dunkirk, June 15. The Belgians made a successful surprise attack on the Germans between Dixmude and Nieuport. The Germans were taken aback by the suddenness of the onslaught and were expelled from three lines of trenches, which the victors- have now occupied and organised. GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. , Londan, June 14. A Berlin communique states: Two strong French, attacks in massed formation against the Lorette heights were repulsed with heavy losses. THE BRILLIANT CAMPAIGN IN ARRAS FRENCH OFFENSIVE HANDLED WITH GREAT SKILL. (Rec. Juno 15, 6.30 p.m.) London, June 14. The "Titnes's" military correspondent, reviewing the brilliant campaign in Arras, says: "The 1 striking facts are the skill with which the operations, were directed and the great gallantry oi' the Preuch. The Germans boasted daily of their success, but m point of fact were beaten everywhere, at every point. They were unable to resist French science and impetuosity. The I greatest credit is due to the artillery and the heroic perseverance of the infantry, which were chiefly responsible for General Foch's successes. "The Gennans were unable to find sufficient troops to check the French, the inference being that their reserves in the West were exhausted. They know that if they withdraw troops to other sectors, their line is liable to reprisals. "General French personally thanked the second cavalry division for their recent work in the firing line. "The manner in which you stood against heavy artillery, with little or no trench protection, is nothing short of marvellous.'" (R-ec. June 15, 11.40 p.m.) Dunkirk, June 15. Arras, which for months has been the scene of the hottest artillery fire, is now the hub of an immense movement extending for twenty miles on eithor side, the achievement in viow being the flattening of the German salient towards Lens, and also the seizure of the roads. In the neighbourhood of Hebuterne a point of real advantage was seized with tactical skill.