THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 23 June 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

iblkouai'e —cop'TMOHx.j [FSB I'UKSS ASSOCIATION.J RUSSIA'S OOMIVLuA' IQUE. Petrograd., June 21. A Russian communique saysTho village of Gruzitine changed hands several times. We raided the village yesterday, capturing 400 men. A heavy German lire obliged us to evacuate again. The Germans noar Vorontolieine, north-east of Kisseline, lighting with the greatest tenacity under cover of artillery, repeatedly attacked us. Last night our new regiment attacked with great spirit routing the Germans. The Germans near Raymiesfco, on the Stokhod, attacked; in mass formation. After hand-to-hand fighting the Germans fled, leaving prisoners. We have crossed the Sereth River (Bukovina). General Brussiloff captured between June 4 and 17 3350 officers, 169.131 men, IDB guns, 550 machine gujis and much material. Tlie Germans violently bombarded the Ikskul) bridgehead and tho northern sector of the Jacobetadt positions (northern front). The Germans on Tuesday night, after an 'interne bombardment south of the Smorgon, assumed' the offensive and penetrated our trenches in one sector. Soon after they were dislodged and driven back to their own lines by artillery and counter-attacks. El.sowhero all attacks were repulsed. AT VERDUN Paris, June 21. A communique states:—We checked an attack against new trenches. We captured on June 15, the southern slopes of Mort Homme.. The Germans after a heavy bombardment attacked our positions west and south of Vaux. Our curtain of machine gun fire twice shattered the assaults with heavy losses. BRITISH FRONT QUIET. London. June 21. Sir Douglas Haig reports quiet on the whole front. Ouj' 'artildery hit and exploded; rive enemy ammunition lorriee near La Rassee.