RECAPTURED

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2653, 27 December 1915, Page 5

RECAPTURED

A GERMAN REPORT (Rec. December 26, .5.5 p.m.) Amsterdam, December 24. . A Berlin communique states:—"We completely recaptured Hartmannsweilerkopf. ARTILLERY DUEL HUN INFANTRY DISPERSED (Rec. Dccemker 26, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, December 25. A French communique reports a particularly lively artillery duel in Belgium. The enemy's infantry assembled in trenches in the region of Lombaertayde, but were dispersed by our fire. ' Our artillery between the Sommo and the Oise demolished .German, works west of Lassigny, and seriously damaged the Roland Tower. We exploded two mines, which wrecked enemy works south-east of BerryAubac. The Germans launched a. violent attack between the summit of Hartmannsweilerkopf and Wattweiler, but they were everywhere repulsed. ABOUT YPRES ARTILLERY ACTIVITY (Rec. December 26, 5.5 p.m.) London, Dccombor 25. Sir Douglas Haig reports artillery activity on. both sides, mainly, about Ypres, throughout Friday. THE GREAT OFFENSIVE GERMAN PREPARATIONS Amsterdam, December 23. Th« "Telegi'aaf" cays i—Kvo.rythiHß .« ready fax a nmt German oiiensiye...

is the West. Tlio transport of troops is decreasing. Special attention is being paid to the communications, with a view to swiftly throwing in reserves. The transport .of munitions continues, and depots ara being fitted with supplies of all sorts. • The German officers are. enthusiastic, but the men are indifferent. NO 'XMAS TRUCE GUNS KEPT BUSY ALL DAY (Rec. December 26, 11.50 p.m.) London, December 26. The British on the AVest front are not permitting any Christmas truce. Bombardment was continued all day long.