Second Edition In the West

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 85, 16 March 1916, Page 6

Second Edition In the West

THE THIRD ACT AT VERDUN. , AMBITIOUS, GERMAN EFFORT. ■! V ALLIES RECAPTURE TRENCHES. [United Peehi Amooiation.] (Received, 12.55 p.m.) , Paris, March 15. third act of Verdun is beginning. The enemy’s whole effort is being directed to the lection fronting Morfehorame, which is the pillar of our resistance in this region. The conquest of this singularly obstructive-, position tempted the German ambition, but if "Til not succeed. A French communique states: The enemy made no fresh attempt west of the Meuse. Our counter-attacks at Bethincourt and Cumieres recaptured portion of a trench. We hold Bethincpurt, Morthomne, and the southern edge of the Cumieres tillage. ALLIED AVIATION RAID. ESSEN SKEDS~DESTROYED, ■ - (Received'l2.ss p.m.) Amsterdam, March 15. The Telegraaf reports that Allied aviators flew over Essen, Munich, and GladbaclT-(near Diiss^ldoVf). Six sheds at Essen were destroyed, FRENCH CtftfeBRATiONS OF VERDUN. (Received 12.55 p.m ) i. Amsterdam, March 15. The French resistance at Verdun was celebrated with demonstrations and flag-flying.