In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 35, 16 May 1916, Page 5

In the West.

FRENCH DRIVE THE CERMANS. ARTILLERY ACTIVITY IN THE CHAMPAGNE. The High Commissioner reports;— London, May lo (4.15 p.m.) South of the Somme near Vermand Guillens, the French executed a coup-de-main, permitting a drive of Germans from the front line trenches. in the Champagne region, there is artillery activity in the sectors of Maison de Champagne and Butte de Mesnil. SURPRISE ATTACK REPULSED. Umr«> Press Association. Paris, May 14. A communique says : We repelled a surprise attack on a trench south of Roye. The only event on the "Verdun front has been a violent bombardment in the Mort Homme region. ENEMY THROWN BACK AT VERDUN. Paris, May 15. Semi-official: Attacks ;on Verdun continue without cohesion or success. Friday marked another sanguinary feat, and on Saturday evening - the enemy were,again everywhere thrown back. The French have appreciably advanced southeast, of Haucourt, the German storms of artillery being unable to overcome the valor of the French infantry.

CENERAL HAIC'S REPORT. London, May 15. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: After a very heavy bombardment on. Saturday night by guns of all types, three parties attacked Plogsteert Wood. One entered the trenches, but were immediately ejected, and the Scottish met the other parties on the parapet and dispersed them. BEEF FOR GERMANY. CATTLE-DRiyfes ACROSS DUTCH FRONTIER. ;| ' : (VIM ';' ■■■ i£ [\fm |, J (Received 9.40 a.m.) !'. V May 5. '' Great drivel df cattle are constantly gbing-lrom 'Holland towards, Germany. :,Tw'q v thousand milch cows crossed the frontier yesterday. CATTLE-SMUGGLING INTO AUSV TRIA-HUNGARY. OUTCRY |N ROUMANEA. (Received 9.40 a.m.) Bucharest, Trxay 15. Smuggling amounting to 150,030 head of cattle into Austria-Hungary during the winter has caused a public outcry in Roumania, and the Government has > opened a strict inquiry, though: it'is impossible that all the oulprits will, be brought to book.