THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 June 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

LiSLriCIIUC USIiBOKAI'Ii- CCi'IEIQHI.j [reu VBEfid ASSOCIATION, j ON THE WIST FRONT. London, Juno 27. 6>ir Douglas ilaJf reportsA number of successful night raids penetrated hostile lines in ten different places, inflicting considerable casualties. Our casualties were very slight. The Munster Fusiliers a/nd the Anaaos were particularly successful in the raids There was a good deal of artillery work on both sides on Sunday. Our guns inflicted considerable damage in many places, causing four large explosions in the rearward of the eaomy's lines between Poziers and Montauiben. Our artillery was again active all day, damaging hostile defensive works, notably Longueval, Gommeoourt, Givenohy, and EngoheEle, north of Loos salient and east of Wieltze. Fifteen Germain, kite balloons and aircraft were diestroyed. iLondon, June 26. A German communique stlates: There •lias been considerable fighting and artillery activity for the last two days on our front opposite the British and on the northern French wing. A German communique states; — The enemy in a niglht attack west of Mart Homime failed before our imadhiine gun ami artillery fire. The enemy's attack with the strongest forces on the east bank of the Meuse against our position at Proerdettere terminated during the evening in utter failure, and was repulsedl with great losses after" some hjamd-to-hand fighting in our lines. Our air squadrons bomibed a British camp eastward of iDoullefflse. REPORTS FROM RUSSIA. Petroyrad, June 2(5. A communique atiaJtea:—The enemy offensive east of Gorodivifchice and north of Baranovitch on the northern front was repulsed. We also repulsed an attack five verate south-west of Lipsk.

The Germans from Kolki to Sokul (centre front) bombarded and carried out several local offensives. All were repulsed. We drove off repeated attacks at Li'nevkia, on the StoMiod. The Don Cossacks crossed the Styr south of Bucacz (GaiiciaJ, overthrew the enemy's advance" guard, and occupied positions intwo villages. j Our cavalry occupied positions near Fozaenitta ,ten versts west of Kiinpoluing (Bukovina). We have approached tlie passes loading to Transylvianla W« repulsed many Turkish night attacks in the Tireibizond sector. The enemy in northern Meeopotaania carried some sectors near Revan duza. Ultimately a counter-attack drove bim oat.~\e checlted an offensive in the direction of Bagdad and inflicted severe losses. THE ITALIAN FRONT. London, June 27. The Daily Telegraph's Milan correspondent says:—The Italians~captured in a day positions which the" Auetriams were three months in conquering, comprisiag the entire iMandrieile roadwlay system, and re-conquering the summit of C'engio. which gives the Italians command of tho valley of the Arsierm. Rome, June 26. The city is gaily decked in honour of tho victory. A great evening demonstration is being arranged. Vienna, June 27. An Austrian communique states:— In <iidler to safeguard full freedom of "Ctiou wo shortened our front between the Orena and the Adige. This was conipilotel unnoticed, nor was it hindered by the enemy. We suffered no casualties.