In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 70, 22 July 1915, Page 5

In the West

EXCHANGE OF DISABLEDS. RETURNED FRENCH SOLDIERS. United Press Association. (Received 9.2 d a.m.) Paris, July 21. President Poincare welcomed the wounded French soldiers from Germany, who returned under a mutual exchange of disabled prisoners.

ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED.

(Received 9.2 d a.m.i

Paris, July 21

A communique states: The enemy attacked our positions at Cowshead and La Vauxfery in the Forest of Apremont. but they were completely repulsed. There have been lively infantry actions in the Vosges on the heights overlooking the eastern side of the Fecht Valley. Wo obtained possession of part of the enemy’s defensive works, and made notable progress towards the crests.

STRIKE AT KRUPPS. GERMAN METHOD OF MEETING IT. (Received 9.0 a.m.) Amsterdam, July 21. There are three thousand strikers at Krupps, The commandant at Essen threatens to imprison them if they do not return to work by Saturday.

SIR JOHN FRENCH’S REPORT.

London, July 21

Sir John French reports that on the evening of the 19th, after exploding a mine, west of Chateau Hooge, wo occupied 150yds of the enemy’s trenches, and captured fifteen prisoners and two machine-guns, and destroyed two other machine-guns. Wo have since consolidated our gain.

HILL SIXTY.

Loudon, July 21

Mr Hobhouse said he was present at the capture of Hill Sixty, a salient projecting into the German lines. The concentrated fire made it impossible for troops to remain upon the hill, and it was essential that the withdrawal should not he known by the Germans. Afterwards, Hill Sixty ceased to bo of military importance, and that is probably why it was not mentioned in earlier despatches to the War Office. West

RHEIMS AGAIN BOMBARDED.

Paris, July -I

Official: The Germans violently bombarded Rlieims, and killed several civilians.

A French dirigible on Monday night dropped twenty-three bombs on the military station and munitions depot at Vigneulles and le Shatton Chatel.

FRANCE’S STOCK CENSUS.

(Received 9.20 a.m.) Paris, July 21

The Ministry of Agriculture’ sus shows that in July 1 the total number of cattle in France was 12,286,819, compared to 13,120,649 at the end of 1914. Of sheep there wene 12,483,189, showing a decrease of ten per cent. ENEMY BOATS AT ZEEBRUCCE. NIGHT VOYAGE IN CANAL. (Received 11.30 a.m.) Amsterdam. July 21.

A Client message stated that a number of German torpedo boats and destroyers reached Zeebrugge by way ol the Hoboken-ltuppelmonde Canal during the night. OFFICIAL REPORT. Tho High Commissioner reports:— London, July 21 to.GO p.m.) In the forest of Apremont an attack on the Allies ’position was repulsed. In the Vosges there were lively infantry actions, and on the heights dominating the valley of La Fecht the Allies took part of the enemy’s defensive works and progressed notably. Thirty-one aeroplanes bombarded the Conllans station; seven bombs were seen to be well placed, and an enemy’s aviator was brought down. Two French airmen again bombarded Colmar station.