LULL IN THE WEST,CONTINUES

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 245, 4 July 1918, Page 5

LULL IN THE WEST,CONTINUES

OUR AIR OFFENSIVES CRITICISED London, Julv 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "A German attack on Monday night north-west of Albert, with a view to tho recapture of the ground we had taken on the preceding night, was repulsed, except at ono point, whero the enemy obtained a footin? in a trench. Wo repulsed raids in tho neighbourhoods of Aveluy Wood, Avion, and Hinges. Wo conducted a successful local operation last night north-wost of Albert. Wo also rushed a post aouth of Morlancourt During; June we took 1957 prisoners, including 30 officers."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable (Rec. July 3, 8.10 p.m.) London, July 2. Sir Douglas Haig reports: "Thero is ,-othing beyond the normal mutual artillery activity to report."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ON THE FRENCH FRONT i A French official report 'states: "West of Chateau Thierry a local operation, executed in conjunction with American troops, enabled us to improve our positions on the front from Vaux to Hill 201. The Americans captured (ho village of Vaux and a height to the west of tho village. Over threo hundred prisoners were taken. We made raids betwoon Montdidier and Nnyon, and east of Eeinw. Enemy attempts near Belloy on Upper Alsaoo failed.—Aus.N.Z. Cable Assn. AMERICAN ADVANCE OF HALF-A-MILE New York, July 2. The Americans advanced a half-mile on a hvo-milo front, west of Chateau Thierry, and took prisoner JSO Germans.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ' A MILLION AMERICANS IN FRANCE 276,000 WERE TRANSPORTED IN JUNE! (Rec. July 4, 0.55 a.m.) Washington, July 2. President Wilson announces that tho American soldiers at home and abroad will in January number four millions. More than a million American troops are now in France, of whom 'JC.OOO were sent in June. President Wilson adds: ■'The United' Elates rejoices to see hor forces going faster and faster into iho struggle (.which is destined to redeem tho world."—Aus.-N.i/. Cablo Asan.