ENEMY AGAIN HURLED BACK BY THE FRENCH

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3140, 19 July 1917, Page 5

ENEMY AGAIN HURLED BACK BY THE FRENCH

MEUSE POSITIONS RECAPTURED HINT OF BIG HAUL OF PRISONERS The High Commissioner reports:— „ r ri , London, July 17, 3.10 p.m. A French official report states:— In Ghampagno there has been a new and serious attack on Mont Teton. The enemy's waves of assault were broken by our fire, and he returned in disorder to'his trenches, leaving a number of dead. We maintained Saturday's gains intact. On the left bank of the Mouse all the positions captured by tho Germans on June 28 and 29 were recaptured. The • counting of prisoners is not yet finished." LATEST NEWS OP THE BATTLE By Tclesraph-Preas Aesociation-CopyTiabt (flee. July 18, lfi>s p.m.) . ..: »", i London, July 18. A French ofiLefal communique states:—"There is reciprocal artillery activity in the region of Cerny, Allies, and the California Plateau. In Champagne, the enemy Tenewed his attacks north of Teton, and regained a footing in ceitain points we captured on July 14. The artillery duel has continued violently at Mont Hant, where we aro organising the captured ground. "The operations we carried out on the left bank of the Meuse, west of Hill 301, have developed with full success. After a heavy art !ery preparation our hoops with irresistible dash attacked on a front of 2500 yards on both sides of the EsneMalancourt Eoad. Tho whole of the first German line, which was elaborately organised for defence, fell into our hands. Shortly afterwards the enemy's second line, after desperate fighting, in which our troops manifested splendid keenness, was also caried, and our advance attained a depth of three-fifths of a mile. The line of this advance runs from the south-eastern corner of the Avocourt Wood to the western slopes of Hill 304,, passing through the Canar Wood. Our bin annihilated several counter-attacks during tho afternoon. The enemy suffered heavily."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable' Assn.-Reutor. "GERMAN DEFEAT OVERWHELMING" (Rec. July 18, 6 p.m.) Paris, July 17. M. Marcel Hutin writes:—"Scarcely ever has a German attack been made with such a wealth of troops and determination as that which the enemy delivered on July 15. Our fire literally cut to pieces three waves of assault, while the subsequent hand-to-hand fighting was such that tho German defeat was overwhelming. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ON THE BRITISH FRONT GROUND GAINED NORTH OF WARNETON. London, July )7. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"Wo have gained ground slightly north of Warneton. One of our raiding parties in the Nieuport sector encountered a largo enemy party, and after a 6harp fight drove them from thoir lines, followed them up, and bombed their trenches. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. J (Kcc. July 18, 10.10 p.m.) • London, July 17. Sir Douglas Ha'lg reports:—"Wo have somewhat improved our position east of Monchy-le-Preux. Despite the prevalence of thick clouds, and strong winds, our- aeroplanes did a great deal of successful work yesterday, and in conjunction with the •artillery also tombed various points behind tho enemy's hues. Many air fights took place, in which wo brought down six and drove down three of the enemy's machines. Nono of curs are missing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cablo Assn.Reuter. GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Roc. July 18, 8 p.m.) London. July 17. A German official report states:—''We ropulsecT an English attack at Lombaertzyde. English reconnoitring advances' at Messines, Eulluch, Gavrelle, and northward of St. Quentin failed. We captured a further pieco of French trench at Courtecon. The enemy's attacks between Malval Jaini and Cerny, and southward of Bois Sonlains failed. AVo drove out the French, who remained in our old position on Poehl Mount. Wo brought down, five aeroplanes and four balloons."—Aus.-N.Z. Cab?e Assn.-Reuter. "JUMPY" ATTACKS BY THE GERMANS ENEMY SUFFERING FROM "NERVES." v - New York, July 17. The United Press correspondent at British Field Hoadquarters on tho AVest front- states that tho Germans' nerves are preying upon them. Numerous "jumpy little attacks" everywhere indicate fear similar to that of a startled jackrabbit, and their actions indicate that the Huns aro "on their toes." The Germans are making tho most deßporate efforts to regain tho mastery of the air, and everywhere heavy air battles are being fought. Tho Germans unsuccessfully attacked fivo balloons and 6ot one on fire; while British airmen brought;down a Gorman sausage balloon.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.