THE PENDING BLOW IN FLANDERS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2797, 15 June 1916, Page 5

THE PENDING BLOW IN FLANDERS

ATTACKS BY THE BRITISH FURIOUS SLAUGHTER AT VERDUN B The High Commissioner reports-.—. London, June 13, 3.55 p.m. ' On the right bank of the Meuso yesterday evening the Germans renewed their attack on the sector west of Thianmont, penetrating some of the advanced elements of the French lines on the slopes of Hill 321. They were checked by fire everywhere else. "Thero was a. bombardment) on the loft bank in the region of Chattancourt." \ HURLING TROOPS TO MASSACRE "THE BATTLE ON MONDAY WAS HELLISH;" (By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright). . Paris, June 13. Semi-official-. "The Crown Princo is again hurling troops to massacre, regardless of loss of life. The battle on Monday was hellish. "The Germans failed to enlarge their salient westward of Fort Vaux, and next launched troops against Thiauinont, hoping thenco to penetrate tho Floury ravine. There was a desperate all-day battle—a series of incessant assaults, each countered by gusts of (ire until the exhausted enemy abandoned' the effort. . "Our line remained intact. No fewer than 30,001) bayonets participated in the assaults,' which were decisively routed. The bombardment of our first and second lines was rosumed immediately, showing tho enemy's determination to continue the desperate attempt to reach Verdun from that side." FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. I j (Rec. Juno 14, 2.45 p.m.) ■ t - ', , P ar ' s > Jimß 13 - A 1 renoh communique slates: The enemy penetrated some of our advanced elements in the trenches east of Hill 321, which is west of' Thiaumont farm. Elsewhere the attacks were withered by our fire." THE GATHERING STORM ON THE BRITISH FRONT ENEMY CONCENTRATING LARGE FORCES. , Amsterdam, June 13. The Dutch newspaper "Telegraaf' states that the Germans havo concentrated 120,000 men. aronnd Zonnebeke, Gheluvelt, and further south. .She has thus reduced her garrisons in Belgium, and, to a smaller extent, the forces .alo'D" the western front. ' ° The British heavy guns are constantly bombarding the positions at'Hooge, GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. (Rec. June 14, 2.45 p.m.) . • . , ■ Amsterdam, June li) A German communique states:— The enemy is making local attacks on our new positions on the, heights south-east of Ypres." HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT. The High Commissioner reports:— , . , ' London, June 14, 3.30 p.m. "On Tuesday morning the Canadian, troops successfully attacked our old position south-east, of Zillebeke, which they captured—a total front of 1500 yards. Heavy lpsses were inflicted on . the enemy, and three officers and 123 men were made prisoners. Our troops, well supported by artillery, "retain the ground gained, which' is being consolidated. Heavy bombardments by the enemy were replied to effectively. ' • ' ' "Attempts by hostile infantry to counter-attack were frustrated by artillery fire. On Monday night our troops successfully raided north-east of Ypres, ancl eouth of Bois Grenier. At the latter place a party of Australians entered tho enemy's trenches, causing the,loss of a dozon killed, and probably several others, also capturing six prisoners, while two trench mortars were destroyed. The raiding party reared safely, the only casualties being one officer and one man, both jilightly wounded. f . "The enemy put 300 shells into Marico'urt. Our artillery bombarded the enemy's positions at La Boiselle;" BELGIANS FORCED INTO THE GERMAN ARMY BREACH OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION. . (Rec. June' 14, 6.15 p.m.) London, June 13. Official.—Germany is forcing all Belgians who have , been resident in Germany for three years to join tho German Army. The Belgian Government has protested to the Allies and neutral Governments of this breach of The Hague Convention. •' • , Spain has taken up the matter on the Belgians' behalf.