Second Edition. In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXV, Issue 80, 8 April 1915, Page 6

Second Edition. In the West.

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S REPORT

United Puess Association. v London, April 7, 5.10 p.m. Paris reports that a German dei tachment with three machine guns •passed on the left bank* of the Yser, and one which was south of Driezrachten , was attacked and captured by Belgian troops. East of Verdun, in the. direction of Etair, the. French mastered two hills, * some, farms of high woods, and a hospital.

At Eparzes, we gained ground and maintained the guns, and took sixty prisoners, including three officers. At Bois Dailly and Bois Brule we repulsed all counter-attacks and made new progress. We were equally successful at Bois Le Pretre and Bandesapt. - •

At Fontenelle we exploded a mine under the enemy's works.

ARMY CASUALTY LIST.

London, April 7, 12.35 p.m. . OFFICERS. Kima 3 Wounded ... ... ... 1* MEN. KHIOH ... 653 Wounded ... "73 Missing 63 Faris reports that marked progress was made by the Allies east of Yer-. dun. We occupied Gussainoil and the heigirts dominating the river Qrne, Further south we progressed' in the direction of-Maigery. In the woods at Ailly and Brtrile our gains were maintained. Fresh trenches were captured. Further progress was made in the wood at La Pretre. Prisoners state that in recent attacks six battalions of Germans were destroyed.