THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 June 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

LfiLiOTKIO iELEGHAPE—COI'yRIGHT.] £FBB PBEBS ABBOOIATION.J THE RUSSIAN OI'FENSIVKPetrograd, Juno 21 ■ A communique states:—The armies opposing General Urussiloff continue furious counter-attacks in several sections. At Gadomitchi, on the Styr, we captured 96 officers. 3137 men and 17 gtlllß. We repulsed an offensive supported by German elements upon Luzk-Vlad-imir-Yolhynsk road. We repulsed a counter-attack at Mokatchi, capturing 12,000 men. 'lhe enemy is also offering a stubborn resistance north of Hutch ache on fhe Strypa. On our extreme left in Bukovlna the enemy is facing back in disorder and is being closely pushed. We occupied villages on the Sereth river line. We are heavily bombarding different points on the Dvin* tronit. London, Juno 20. The High Commissioner reports:— The Austrian army in iiukovina has been out in two. Berlin, June 20. A communique etaies:—A strong attack on General von Lin«ingen south of Logischin collapsed. The enemy's continual efforts against the Styr, near Kolki, were unsuccessful. The fighting is especially severe at Geeusintyn, where we Broke the Rus-s-imn miifitmoo at several points tipon the fvovel-Luzk road. l'"ieMin'<r continues. The "Russians discontinued their advance towardis Gorocoo.

THE WEST FRONT. London, Juno 20. The High Commissioner reports.— Right of the Meuse three Gormen attacks were made in tho night west of Hill 321. They were broken T>y machine gun and our curiam of fire. There was an intense bombardment in the region of Vaux <Jliapetre, also in the district of Ohattancourt on the left bank. In the Vosges the enemy's coup do main on an, advanced sap in the region of Michelbach south of Thann failed. London, June 21. Sir iDouglas Haig reports mining activity audi some bombardments on both sides. We emrprised 'and bombed a large working p&rty and inflicted numerous casualties. ITALIAN f*RONT. London June 20. The High Commissioner reports:— ItaSißin official Yeeft-erday we repulsed small enemy attacks at the head of Gonova valley (Sacra) above Donne on the CMese endi in the direction of Mount Giova in the Posna V alley. On Sette Com muni plateau lively fighting occurred north-east of the Asiago. Violent thunderstorms are increasing the difficulties of our progress The enemy's oounten-attacks were defeated'. Our Alpini troops on the right took prisoner 200 Anfitrians. On the Upper Boite during Hie night the enemy attacked new positions several times but were driven *>& with loss. Our heavy artillery bombarded; the railwia,v stntion at ToTbach and the Landro road.in the Reinz valley. In Oarnia and on the Isonzo there is artillery Activity. Violent storms have increased thedifficulties of the advance in the Set to Oommuni plateau. We repulsed per-sis-tent enemy counter-attacks. AIR RAID BY THE BRITISH. London, June 20. The High Commissioner reports: — In Egypt a most successful aeroplane raid was carried out yesterday by the British against a large enemy aerodrome five miles south of El Arish and a hundred miles from our nearest aerodrome. The position of the enemy aerodrome consisting of ten large hangars was found on June 13, a strong raid of eleven machines being immediately planned. Two hangars were fired and completely destroyed while four were bombed many time#. The enemy camp and troops were also assailed. We lost two machines.