THE WAR IN THE WESTERN THEATRE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2512, 13 July 1915, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE WESTERN THEATRE

BELGIANS REPEL AN ATTACK BRITISH OFFENSIVE IN THE VICINITY OF BOESINGHE The Higli Commissioner reports:—• . London, July 11,1.20 a.m. "Tho Belgian troops havo repulsed, an attack by the' onemy on the right bank of tho Yscr. , . ■ _ _ • "In an artillery action against the enemy's works at Fricourt, in the .. region of Albert, good results were obtained, with the mastery of tho look-out post at Champagne. "The capture of a cannon, four mitrailleuses, and a great quantity of other material at La Fontonolle on July 8 is confirmed." . London, Jnlv 11, 5.35 p.m. "On Saturday evening the British repulsed an attack which had gained the enemy a our first lino. "North of Arras the French dislodged tho enemy from portions of trenches . wherein., the Germans had maintained themselves in the lino they captured on July 8. ' . "North of Souchez on Saturday night a German counter-attack was repelled. , "This morning, near Altkirch, a French aeroplnua brought'down ft Gei')nan , aviator .within; sight of the Fronch lines. 1 '

BRITISH ATTACK NEAR BOESINGHE * EFFECTIVE -BOMBARDMENT BY HEAVY. GUNS. . - • By Telegraph—Press Association-Copyright ' London, July 11. Renter's agent at British Headquarters says:— I "The latest British offensive ill the vicinity of Boesinglie mi, Tuesday last was well executed, and achieved' a considerable straightening of the line. Tlio heavy artillery bombarded for an hour, clearing entanglements and enabling the attackers, ivitli'-slight losses, to occupy the enemy's trenches."Prisoners admit that the Germans suffered severely .from the bombardment. In one battalion there were 400 casualties. Many others were buried in the trenches-. Tito attack was a complete surprise. "Every counter-attack by the enemy failed. Our artillery in almost every case got information where tho Germans were massing, and stifled the assault, the enemy losing severely. • "The prisoners are mostly of a good class of fighting man from Prussian regiments. ..• . , - "The French artillery was helpful in preventing reinforcements coming up to the enemy.'' ! [Boesinghe is north of Ypres, nearer Lizerne.] , 1 » ' German Official communique. \ "v- — . - Amsterdam,'My 11.; A German communique states"Tho British northward of Ypres on Saturday renewed the attack against our positions on the Canal, but were repulsed with considerable enemy losses. "A trench .we captured north-west of Beausejour on Friday was lost on Saturday, but-again,-stormed and held despite fivo x coimter-attacks. 1 . "A French attack on our new position at Bois lo Prctre collapsed, with heavy enemy losses. ■ "The attack against the German positions east and south of Sondernach and soutli-wtfst of Munster (in Alsace) were repulsed. "Our airmen attacked the railway at Gerardmer."FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE, •'X (Rec. July 12, 8.30 p.m.) . Paris, July 11. "The Germans on Thursday fired sixteen 105 millimetre (roughly 4.1 inches) shells into St. Die (Vosges), .and killed a civilian and slightly wounded a few others." - . . Official—"There has been a violent bombardment of our positionT'at La Font-en-Belle, Metzeral,'and west of Ammerzwiller. "The'enemy has again shelled Arras and Reims."■ ■- GERMAN ACTIVITY IN FLANDERS. ' (Rec. July 12, 11.30 p.m.) v ' . Rotterdam, July 12. Tho unusual activity among the Germans in Flanders continues; bridges are being strengthened to enable the passage of guns. A German ■ offensive, with tremendous artillery, is anticipated.