BIG EVENTS ON THE BRITISH FRONT

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2796, 14 June 1916, Page 5

BIG EVENTS ON THE BRITISH FRONT

ANOTHER VERDUN EXPECTED SIGNIFICANT MOVES BY THE ENEMY (Bj Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright). Amsterdam, June 12. The Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf" says: "There is an impression in Flanders that the battles .it Ypres on June 2 and li. were the initial stages ot' an important German offensive. Ttie Wurtemburgers are resting at Comines, and expect to go to the front in a few- days. Large reserves are concentrated at Menin, Courtrai, and other towns in the vicinity." The "Echo do Beige" states'that 76,000 Germans have arrived at Tournai, and also strong cavalry, forces. ■ I I ON THE .VERDUN SCALE—AT THE VERDUN COST. London, June 11 Correspondents at the front state that if the Germans intend to make a push at Ipres ott tho same scale as at Verdun they will'have to pay the price on tho Verdun scale. The Germans by taking the oiiensive really play our tactical game. ' Other correspondents draw attention to the two days' stagnation at Verdun. GALLANT CANADIANS. London, June 12. ' Correspondents at the front state that though tho Canadian counter-attack on June 3 did not attain its full objective, it was worthy of the Canadian traditions in this war. The outstanding feature of their personal superiority over the Germans was tho extraordinary initiative of the subordinates in assuming responsibility almost automatically. "Carry on" was their doctrine throughout. The German losses, were undoubtedly high. HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. , , The High' Commissioner reports:— London, June 12, 1.35 p.m. "Reports from British Headquarters state that the operations are confined to artillery and mining work. There was a heavy exchange of artillery on the front between Hill (SO and Hooge. . , "South o£ Loos and Laboissello we, effectively, bombarded- hostile works with our heavy artillery," THE WAR BAROMETER ON 'CHANGE. London, June 12. There is buoyancy on the Stock Exchange, stocks hardening all round. Consols are quoted at ,£6l 7s. 6d. (X 59 ss. last week), 3J per cent. War Loan .£9O ss. (iBB 12s. Gd, last week), 4J per cent. .War Loan iiOG 12s. 6d. (JC9S 15s. last week), • STILL ATTACKING AT VERDUN The High Commissioner reports:— - London, June 12, 3.55 p.m. "West of Soissons the French, artillery destroyed the enemy works, causing an explosion in the German lines. . "On the left bank of the Meuso a bombardment is proceeding in the Tegion of Chattancourt. "On the light bank artillery fighting is very lively in the sectors north of Souville and Tavannes. "During the night a .German attack on the trenches west of Fort .Vans was completely repulsed.'' . FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. • (By Telegraph—Press Association—Ocpyright). (Kec. Juno 13, 6.45 p.m.) . Paris, June 13. A French official communique states: After powerful artillery preparation the Germans made successive attacks all day on our positions north of Thiaumont. Despite the importance of the effectives engaged and the violence of the assaults, our curtain of shell and infantry firing stopped the enemy everywhere. The German losses were very serious. • , ' -"The bombardment extended over the whole region west of Fort ,Vaux,"GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, June 12. A German communique states: Northward of Perthes, in the Champagne, we penetrated positions, taking 100 prisoners. • ■