THE GERMAN ATTACK ON VERDUN

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2815, 5 July 1916, Page 5

THE GERMAN ATTACK ON VERDUN

FORT DAMLOUP TAKEN AND RE-TAKEN The High Commissioner reports: ° London, July 3, 3.20 p.m. "On the left bant of the Mouse the night was relatively calm, except for a German bombardment of Hill 30k ' . ' "On the right bank, early this morning, after a violent bombardment, .the Germans strongly attacked and captured the work at Damloup; ft counter-attack completely drove them out and rotook tlio work." FRENCH OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Auslralian-Ncw Zealand Oablo Association. (Bee. July 4, !) p.m.) Paris, July i. A French official communique states: "There has been a violent bombardment of Poiv-ro Hill (Pepper Hill), the Thiaumont work, and the Damloup battery. Otherwise tho situation is quiet, on both banks of the Meusc." GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. London, July !i. A. German official communique states: "During the night tho enemy again exhausted himself in a fruitless attack on the village of Tliiaiunont The . enemy cantured 600 yards of a trench south-west of tho village, but was driven out. "We captured a hill battery at Damloup, south-east of Vaus Tort, taking prisoner 100 and several machino guns. ■ "We brought down six aeroplanes. PRESSURE PERCEPTIBLY'RELIEVED. (Rec. July f, 5.5 p.m.) London, July 3. The "jMornin" Post's" Paris correspondent says: "There «re indications that some of the German guns aro no longer at Verdun. Infantry fighting continues to be ol' the fiercest character, but the French realise that the pressure, which was becoming intolerable, is now being relieved.' FIERCE FIGHTING ON THE RUSSIAN, FRONT BATTLE BETWEEN THE STYR AND THE STOCHOD AUSTRIAN OFFENSIVE REPULSED WITH LOSS 1 Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. Petrograd, July 3. A Russian otiicial communique states "The fierce battle continues between the Sfcvr and "stoohod. The Austrians have taken the offensive at Zubilno. rhey advanced with gWiit forces, but were repulsed with heavy losses. .

. WHOLE RUSSIAN FRONT ON FIRE DESPERATE FIGHTING FROM .RIGA TO. THE CAUCASUS. CEouter's Teleeram.) (llcc. July 4, 11.15 p.m.) " , , Petrograd, July i. A Russian official communique states: "There is heavy fighting along the whnln front from Eiga to the Oucasus, the conflict being especially aMiiuatebehvcen the toe Stoehod, west of Lusk, south of Buczacz, and scuth of Smorgon, where great attacks by the enemy were repulsed. "Numerous guns and' KOO pcioners were captured. _ "The Turks are attacking everywhere in tho Caucasus, but have been repulsed with heavy losses." _____ AUSTRIAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association. {K«c. July i, 11.15 P-m.) Amsterdam, Julv 1. 4n Austrian official communique states: "We have gained ground south of Lusk, and repulsed violent attacks west and north-west ol Lusk. GERMAN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE. 1 London, July 3. A German official communique states: "Yesterday the enemy repeatedly advanced at™aw points on General von Hindenburg s iroiit, particularly north of q'mnrirnn where the Russians suffered sanguinary losses. . • ••Generals von Linsingen and von Bothmer continue to carry on successful operations."-