IN THE WEST.
THE FRENCH WIN TRENChr-a. WELLINGTON, This Dav. The High Commission reports, LonLqndon. on July loth at 3.5 p.m.: French Official.—ln the Champagne sector after serious artillery preparation, wo vigorously attacked yesterday ovoning, the German positions north of Morthomme and) the slopes north-west of Teton, carrying a frontage of 800 metres to a depth oi 300 metres. The trenches were powerfully constructed. \ Many counter-attacks by the enemy followed, all failing under our fire. Tho enemy suffered heavy losses after hand-to-hand fighting. The positions captured were consolidated. HEAVY ART ILLERYIN G. (Received This Dav at 10.15. a.m ) LONDON, July 15 Tin i iheavy reciprocal r Sir Douglas Haig reports heavy reciprocal artillcrying and air raiding. Fifteen German nleroplanos were downod while seven of ours are missing.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1917, Page 3
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127IN THE WEST. Hokitika Guardian, 16 July 1917, Page 3
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