THE LULL IN THE WEST

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 236, 24 June 1918, Page 5

THE LULL IN THE WEST

FRENCH AND AMERICANS IMPROVE THEIR POSITIONS FURTHER EVIDENCE OP GERMANY'S HEAVY LOSSES London, Jane 21. A French communique etates: "There is an intermittent artillery duel between Montdidier and the Oise and south of the Aisiie." A later communique states: "Wo improved our positions north of Faverolles and in the region south of Hautevesn«s."Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Beuter. (Bee. Judo 23, 5.5 p.m.) ' _ London, June 22, 4.25 p.m. A French communique states: "Enemy raids in the region of Bellew "and in Upper Alsace were repulsed. An enemy post south-east of St. llaur was captured."—Aas.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Eeuter.

ON THE AMERICAN FRONT

London, June 21. An American, official Teport states: "Orar machine-gun fire and patrols inflicted considerable losses on hostile patrols north-west of Chateau Thierry and ako in the Woevre. Our artillery is active in these regions and in Lorraine."— Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. , (Eec. Juno 23,- 5.5 p.m.) London, June 22, 8.25 a.m. An American official report states: "North-west of Chateau Thierry vro advanced our line and improved ouir positions."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aeau.-Eeuter. A GERMAN CLAIM OFFICIALLY DENIED. (Hoc. Juno 23, 5.5 p.m.) . ' Washington, June 22. An official denial is given to the Gorman claim that they penotrated the American lines deeply; It is stated that the operation was confined to a raid. Thore were no casualties.—Boater. AMERICANS HOLD 28 MILES OF FRONT (Rec. June 23, 11 p.m.) Washington, June 21. The Americans are now holding 28 miles of tho fighting front in France. The lino held by the Americans is divided into numerous sections. Mr. Caldwcll, a member of tho Houso of Bepnscntatives, informed a military conference that tho war. so far as the United States is concerned will begin next Soptember.--Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S REPORTS c- t. „ . London, Juno 21. 'bir Douglas flaig reports: Wo captured prisoners and macliine."uiis and inflicted many casualties m raids and patrol encounters in the Avcluy Wood, at Hebuterne, and Boyolles, and on both banks of the Scai-po repulsed with loss several attempts to recapture ground north-west of Merrie."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. . ' . (Eec June 23, 5.5 p.m.) c . „ , „ . . ~T ~ ■, • London, June 21,11,1(1 p.m. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "In a raid on the of June 20, north ward of the Scarpe, Scottish (roope penetrated'the enemy trenches, inflicting heavy casualties. The enemy's garrison was destroyed in a number of <!ug-oiite low .clouds and rain greatly hampered flying."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Heuter. ■ ; (Eec. June 23,. 11.40 p.m.) „. _ 'I London, Juno 22 Sir' Douglas Haig reports: "There has been nothing doing beyond raidinc Wo destroyed one aeroplane. Two of our machines are missing."—Aue -N Z Cable Assn.-Eeuter. IMMEDIATE RESUMPTION OF ENEMY OFFENSIVE EXPECTED. ' Paris, June 21 The French Press expects tho immediate resumption of Prince Eupprecht's offensive against the British.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. r ■ '■ GERMAN OFFICIAL REPORT (Rec. Juno 23, 5.5 p.m.) London, June 21. A wireless German official report states: "The enemy maintained violent reconnoitring thrusts on the whole of Prince Rupprocht's front, but everywhere was repulsed. A. hospital building in tho Vesle Valley has twice recently been the objective of enemy air raids."—Aue.-N.Z. Cable Aesn.-Eouter.

TERRIBLE GERMAN LOSSES (Eec. June 23, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, Juno 22. The examination of nri.sonors reveals terrible German losses in the reoent offensive. The 253 rd Battalion only mustered 35' men per company after the Montdidier battle. Thirty men of each company" were killed by French aviators flying low. Other units lost 75 per cent. All their machine-guns wero lost and two-thirds of their officers. After the battle Von Hutier reprimanded tho officers of the 108 th Division, which lost 3000, saying that the losses were oxcessive. He blamed the non.-coms. for not maintaining discipline. He added that it they did not do bettor they must abandon the hope of lireatang through to Paris and Calais.—Aus.-N.Z.. Cable Assn. MAN-POWER BALANCE' MOVING TO ALLIES' SIDE. , i (Eec. Juno 23, 11 p.m.) New York, Juno 21, lord Dunmore, speaking at Chicago, said that Germany must achieve victory within six months; otherwise defeat was certain, as tho man-poirer balance was steadily moving to tho Allies' sido.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Aesn. BRITISH AIRMEN ACTIVE BRUGES, OSTEND, AND ZEEBRUGGE AMONG PLACES ' BOMBED. (Eec. Juno 23, 5.5 p.m.) „..,... , " London, June 21. lno Admiralty, reports: 'Between Jumo 17 and 1!) our aircraft dropped, with good resnlts, large quantities of bombs on Bruges, the Ostond docks and Zeebrugge, and on the St. Donis-Wcstrem i:.nd Mariaolter aerodromes, 'and olsewhoro in Belgium. They aleo attacked the enemy shipping and obtained direct hits, one on board -i, destroyer."—Aue # -N. 'A. Cable Assn.-Beutcr. PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES IN PARIS (Eec. June 23, 5.5 p.m.) Paris, June 22. The Government is determined to look ahead more effectually than iu 1914. Therefore all Parisians whose work does not keep them in the city aro being invited to leave the capital. This is not a panic measure, but far-sighted precaution. There is no question of Paris bong besieged, still less invaded, though there u a possibility of its being eholled by long-range, and other new guns,— Aus.-N,Z.' Cable Aesn. j