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THE WAR IN THE WEST

INFANTRY HILL POSITIONS

RETAKEN

MORE COUNTER-ATTACKS REPULSED

The High Commissioner reports:— London, June 20, 1.10 p.m. Sir Douglae Uaip; reports: "The post eastwards of Monchy-le-Prieux, where wo were compelled, to withdraw on Monday when the enemy attacked Infantry Hill, lias been re-established. Northwards of the Sonchez Hirer the enemy hoavily bonibarded us, and thTee times dolivered counter-attacks on the positions we captured yesterday, but in each case was completely repulsed." The High Commissioner reports:— London, June 20, 10.30 pjn. A British official report states: "Aftei , the failure of three hostile counterattacks north of the Soucbez River, reported in this mornings communique (eeo above), the enemy's fourth attempt was completely' repulsed/' PORTUGUESE TROOPS ON THE WEST FRONT- " London, June 20. The Portuguese General on the VFesf; front states that the Portuguese troops will shortly occupy their own sector on that front.—Heuter. (Rec. Juno 21, 5.5 p.m.) London, Juno 20. A French official conimiraique stater-: "The enemy during , the night strongly bombarded our positions from Ailette In Laffaux Still. Thero is great reciprocal artillery actirity in the Mont Cornillet region. Our fire scattered a German attack and threw the enemy back on his own trenches."—Aus.-N.Z. Gablo Assn. FIGHTING UNDER TORRID SKIES London, June 20. The United Press correspondent at Headquarters says that the fighting locally is under torrid skies, with thunderstorms and typhoon" winds. The Canadians took trenches last night below Eesorvoir Hill on the outskirts of lens, crushing three vioJsnt icounter-afcUacks between midnight and dawn. Patrols report that there are no Germane westward of the Lys from Warueton southward. Bealising the position was critical at the river bend the enemy decamped.— Aus.-N.Z. 'Cable Assn. GERMANS REDUCED TO IRON CARTRIDGE CASINGS London, June 20. Ueuter's correspondent at French Head- , quarters mentions the recent capture of an important confidential enemy army order signed by the Prussian War Minister, which warns commanders of the lack of copper imports and of the necessity for resorting as rigidly as possible to the: use of iron cases for infantry cartridges. The order reassures the commanders rejrardins the effectiveness of iron cases. The correspondent adds: "However, only bitter need would induce Prussia to tamper with munitions in -nar time."— Renter.

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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 5

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THE WAR IN THE WEST Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 5

THE WAR IN THE WEST Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3117, 22 June 1917, Page 5

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