WESTERN BATTLE FRONT

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2542, 17 August 1915, Page 5

WESTERN BATTLE FRONT

HEAVY ARTILLERY DUELS ANOTHER BIG AIR RAID By Telegraph'—Press Association—Copyright Paris, August 15. 'A' French official communique states: "There wero_ particularly heavy artillery duels at various points along the front, at _ Souehez, Boo'incourt, Beausejour, Lointroy, and Reillon. We exploded a mine northward of Puisalene and occupied tho orator after a) fierce hand-to-hand struggle. "Nineteen aeroplanes bombarded the German artillery parks' and depots in the valley of Spada, and dropped 108 shells upon the objects aimed at. All returned safely. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT The High Commissioner roporfcs:— London, August 15, 5 p.m. ' "Last night in Lorraine, the Allies exploded a mine, occupying tho cavity after a- violent struggle. '.'ln the Vosgos, tlio Germane exploded a mine, without causing loss." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE ' .(Rec. August 16, 8.50 p.m.) Amsterdam, August 15. A German official communique states: "We have consolidated our positions at Martinswerk, in tho Argoime." AIR BOMBARDMENTS ATTACKS AND REPRISALS. ; (Rec. August 16, 11.15 p.m.) Paris, August 16. Official. —"The enemy bombarded tho open town of Mondidier. We bombarded Saint Marie-aux-Mines and tho German camp at Barrestall as a reprisal for tho German bombardment of Saint Die and our camp at Wettstein.