REPEATED ATTACKS ON HILL 304

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2794, 12 June 1916, Page 5

REPEATED ATTACKS ON HILL 304

FRENCH PRESS ON THE LOSS OF 1 ' FORT VAUX * ENEMY LOSES HEAVILY AT HOOGE The High Commissioner reports: London, June 10, 12.55 n.m. A French official message slates: "On the left bank or the Meuse the Germans - repeatedly attacked our positions Hill 301 during the day. Two attacks west of this hill, and two south, accompanied l>y liquid flame, completely failed under our curtain of shell-fire and machine-gun-fire. "On tlio right bank there is a very violent bombardment. ■ London, June 10,4 p.m. "In tho Champagne sector, a strong enemy reconnaisauce was dispersed by grenades, west o£ Mont Tutu. "On tho left bank of the Meuse, tho bombardment was continued in tho region of Avocourt wood. ... "On tho right bank, a violent artillery action is proceeding in. the of Tliiaumont, Chapitre wood, and Fumin. Tho bombardment is rather violent in sectors of Souville and Thakamies. The infantry has riot been in action. London, June 9, 3.35 p.m. "On the left of the Meuse -the Frar.ch repulsed two small German attacks on their positions south-west of Hill 301. "On the right bank the Germans continued their violent attacks on a front of about two kilometres (1 l-sth miles) east and west of the farm of Thiaumont. Between this farm and the Cailette wood tho enemy penetrated one of our trenches. All attempts which were directed on the west were repulsed with losses to the enemy. "In tho region of St; Mihiel, an enemy detachment which attempted to take our line east of Bislce wns dispersed by a fusillade." THE FRENCH PRESS ON FORT VAUX (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). ("Times" and .Sydney "Sun" Services.)(Kec. Juno 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 9. Tho French Press soberly comments on tho loss of Fort Vaux, Jiut is' undismayed. It points out that there are further strong positions 'twist tho enemy arid Verdun. , , 1 General Ycvraux writes: "In the Loeuvre region, in order to progress, tho enemy must piei-co Souville, where his iittncks will be most difficult, owing to their left Hank being under the fire of the Chenois la Laufot fortifications." M. Gustavo Hervo thinks that the capture of Fort Vaux d'nd tho recapture of Fort Douaumont prove that tho enemy is still able to nibble a way to Verdun.

General Berthaut, in the "Petit Parisien," says: "Since the beginning of the war wo have learned a lesson. Tho enemy's overweening confidence should warn us not to fall into the samo error." ENEMY SUFFERED HEAVILY AT HOOGE (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). Amsterdam, June 9. Tho Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf" states that tho German losses at Hooge wero heavy. The lied Cross Activity recalls tho days of October, 1911, and April, 1915. Many hospitals in the rear are filled with'woitnded, and the number killed is extremely large. Many hospital trains are leaving Courtrai for the north. FRENCH GENERALISSIMO IN LONDON. London. Julio 9, General Jo/fro conferred with the War Council in London to-day. \ : * : (Rec. June 10, 5.5 p.m.) London, Juno . 10. General Jolfre drove through London, visited Richmond, and, with M. Briand (tho French Premier), strolled about Hyde Park. ' ' . SUCCESSFUL ATTACKS BY THE BRITISH GOOD SHOOTING BY THE ARTILLERY. . , London, Juno 0. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "A party of Gloucester entered the German trenches south of Neuvo Chapelle, and successfully attacked the garrison. ■ "Our heavy artillery destroyed the railway station at Salome, east of La Basse, setting a train on fire and damaging tho track. 1 "They also obtained good results against strong points teh Lad the enemy's lines north of Hulluch. . ' "Thero has been a good deal of artillery fighting east of Ypres, : our guns"" engaging tho enemy's positions successfully. .. ..... "We offed,lv»ly bombarded the enemy east of Laventie, and exploded six successful mines at the Hoheiißpllerii Redoubt, Hulluch, Ncuvilje St. Vaast, and north-east'' of Albert." (Rec. June 12, 0.25 a.m.) _ . ■ London, June 11. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"The onemy heavily shelled our trenches north of the Ypres-Comines railway, and our jwisitions west of Hooge, Soucliez, and Angres. "Wo bombarded the enemy's positions at La Boiselle and Loos." 1 - THE HHIaO OF FORT VAUX. (Rec. June 11, 5.5 p.m.) 1 . Amsterdam, Juna JO. '.The Crown Prince permitted Colonel Raynal (the defender of Port Vaux) to retain his sword.