In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 64, 15 July 1915, Page 5

In the West

NIGHT TRENCH-FIGHTING.

United Pkess Association. (Received 9.30 a.m.) London, July 14

A communique states: After a bom-; bardment of the Anglo-French lines yesterday, the Germans attacked the trenches south-west of Pilken captured by the British on Use night of the oth eastward of the canal, but were easily repulsed. There were several grenade from trench to trench during the night northward of Chateau Charleul and the Labyrinth, and mine fighting westward of Pennine, also near Perthes. Other German attacks concentrated in the region between Marie Therese and Haute Chevauchee were definitely checked;.

VIOLENT FIGHTING. The Higlf Commissioned reports :—- London, July 14 (8.50 p.m.) After a bombardment of the French and British lines on'Tuesday, the Germans attacked south-west of Pilikin, which had been captured by the British during ,the night of the sth and oth, east of the canal, but were easily repulsed- German attacks concentrated in the region of Marie Therese, Haute Chevauchee were definitely checked.

VIOLENT FIGHTING.

The High Commissioner reports:— ( London, 14th July (1.5 p.m.

In Belgium the French and British lines were bombarded with asphyxiating shells. There was a violent cannonade north of Arras. In Argonno the Crown Prince's army resumed the offensive, sustaining a check. Following a heavy bombardment with asphyxiating shells, the enemy attacked with important forces, and points of the French line were temporarily deflected. An energetic French counter-attack arrested the enemy's progress, forcing him back. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. Berlin, July 13. A communique states: "We pushed nu (SO!) metres beyond the cemetery and captured Cabaret Rouge, taking 218 prisoners. Four French attacks at Lois le Pretre collapsed, with great losses. Paris. July 14.

The recent bombardment of, Arras was concentrated on the Cathedral and Palace of Saint, Yaast. <\'hicli was ignited. Large portions of tlie palace were ruined, and the roof and organ of the cathedra! destroyed. London, July L 3.

The Times says that Sir John French's despatch was the first intimation that Hill GO had been lost, and such incidents are tending to create mistrust.