THE WAR

Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1916, Page 3

THE WAR

Lar.ici iuc telegkai-H—cui'fßiOHT.J (Australia and iVtiv Zealand Cable Service;. THE RUSSIAN' FRONT. London, July 13. The Morning Post's Petrograd correspondent says There is hot fighting on the west bank of the Stokhodi. The retreating Germans burned bridges but the Russians are pouring across the river. The Germans are straining every nerve to check the advance un Kovel. The Russian booty in live days' fighting on the St-ok'hod amounts to 611 officers and 21,145. men taken prisoner, and <1 guns and 93 machine guns captured. Petrograd, Juiry 12. A ■communique states Fierce fighting continues on the Stokhod. Enemy attempts to re-cross the river w»>io again defeated. (Reuter's Telegram). Petrograd, July 13. A communique states:—We are progressing appreciably west of Erzeroum. The Turkish line of retreat is littered with arms find stores. AUSTRIA'S REiPORT. Amsterdam. July 12. Official.- Several enemy attacks on the Lower Stokhod ■ failed. We took prisoner 2000 Russians. Wo repulsed! strong Italian attacks at Monterasta. THE WEST FRONT. Paris, July 13. Official.—There is nothing to report on the Somme. TEe Germans made an awful attack in the region of Souville Fort. Six regiments debouched at Fi?ury, Vaux, and Chapetre Wood, amtl launched a violent en masse assault on a narrdw front. They succeeded at the price of enormous losses in gaining a little ground at the intersection of Fleury and Vaux roads. London, July 12. Sir Douglas Haig reports:—"We recaptured the whole oF Mametz Wood, and progressed in Trones Wood. The large number of German diead dhows the costliness .of last night's attack. iTwo heavy Germain, attacks at Contalmaison broke down under our fire. London, July 13. Fisrbtine continues unabated on the Somme. The recrudescence of activity at Verdun shows that the Germans intend to maintain activity in the hope of restricting the Anglo-French offensive. The latest operations aim at driving a wedge into Souvillo Fort.