THE PENDING BLOW IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2804, 23 June 1916, Page 5

THE PENDING BLOW IN THE WEST

FATEFUL CRISIS AT HAND GERMANS STILL BATTERING AT VERDUN (By Telegraph—Press Associ-,tion—Copyright). The High Commissioner reports:— London, Juno 21, 3.10 p.m. "To the south of tho Somme an enemy detachment which attempted to cuter tho lines befoto Maucourt was dispersed by rifle fire. "North-west of Reims the Germans, after exploding two mines, attacked the trenches of Hill 108. "Southward of Berry-au-Bac they were met by our curtain of shell fue; tho attempt completely failed. "On both banks of the Meuse there has been great artillery activity." London, June 21, 11.40 p.m. '-■; Tin tho French front, on the left bank of the IMeuse, the • German attack against the new trenches which were captured on June 15 on tho slopes south of Mort Homme was completely stopped. "On the right bank, after a violent bombardment by heavy guns lasting all day, in the Tegion of the Bois du Chapitre awl Fiunin le Chencis, the Germans attacked our positions west and south of Fort Faux, but our curtain, of fire twice broke the assaults of the enemy, inflicting heavy losses." QUIET ON THE BRITISH FRONT (Roc. June 22, 9.20 p.m.) c- -r. i rr • , „>r ,j. . , London, June 21. Sir Douglas Haig reports: 'Matters are quiet on the whole of our front. An artillery hit exploded five of the enemjra ammunition lorries near La Bassee." KAISER AT BRUSSELS FOR "BIG EVENT." (Reo. June 22, 9.20 p.m.) mi <m m m- •i> .» . i j , London, Julie "21. The Daily Chronicles' Amsterdam correspondent reports that the Kaiser is at Brussels, awaiting a big military event. ON THE EVE OP TREMENDOUS EVENTS WHOLE SITUATION PREGNANT WITH POSSIBILITIES. ■ ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) ■ (Rec. June 22, 5.5 p.m.) ,„, . . , N . . London, June 21. ine crisis of the 1916 campaign is approaching. The pressure is increasing on every front, while aerial activity in reconnaissances is unparalleled. The advance of the Bulgara on -Greece' is a precaution, showing' that Germany suspects that the Allies' insistence on the demobilisation of the Greek troops is the forerunner of an offensive in the Balkans. The cannonading on tho Balkan front continues, but the Allies' aoctivity everywhere bewilders the enemy. The genenal military situation is such that great decisions may bo expected shortly. "THE HOUR OF BRITISH INTERVENTION HAS STRUCK." ("Times" and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. Jiuio 22, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 21. A-report,from Paris states that Deputy Cochin, writing in the journal "Humanite," says: "The houp <pr tho British army's intervention has struck. That immense and well-equipped army, with' most powerful artillery, and an enormous quantity of munitions, will now give efficacious aid to France." SHARP FALL IN THE GERMAN MARK. ("Times'' and Sydney "Sun" Services.) (Rec. June 22; 5.5 p.m.) London, June 21. A report from' Berne (Switzerland)' states- that the German mark has fallen two points in value-since Saturday.