THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 13 July 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

IELiCCfuIC iISLU'jiIAI'U—CCPXKIGHT.J [.PER W.ESti ASSOCIATION.J 'ME CAMI>AiG-\ l.\ FRAiNUE. Palis, July 11. A communique status: —Tlie day was comparatively calm 011 the Souime. We cleared. a wood north of La Maison and occupied trenches between. Eseree«, Roiloy and iisantorro. The Germans renewed attacks ill front of Floury station, Yaux Wood and .Le Chenois. After several fruitless attempts with heavy loss the enemy attained a foothold in Damloup Battery and some elements of our line in Fumin Wood. There has-been intense bombardments on tile whole of this region ar&l on the left bank of the Meuse moderate artillery activity. ln Somme legion there were 14 air combat® and four enemy machines.were driven down rapidly. One of our pilots returned safely with his machine burning. Our bombarding squadrons were, active on the night of Juiv 10 and 200 shells were dropped oil various stations. THE ITALIAN FRONT. London, July 11. Officio!.—Owing to our pressure on tlie Trentino and on the Isonzo the enemy is recalling troops formerly withdrawn to the eastern front. RUSSIANS CAPTURE GEHMAiN STEAMERS. Copenhagen, July 11. Russian torpedo boots in the Baltic captured two Gfennan steamers, tho Lissnbon of 5000 tons and the Worms of 901)0 tons. I AUSTRIA'S REPORT. 1

London, July 11. An Austrian commimiiquel says:—Attacks of superior enemy forces in the Sokui region broke down in our entanglements. - The enelny vainly endeavoured to bring his fleeing masses to standstill by turning the fire of guns and machine guns upon them. Austro-Oerman forces repulsed tlia onenfy at Huwowicze, on f.hc Sftokhod.