In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 53, 6 June 1916, Page 6

In the West.

OFFICIAL NEWS.

The High Commissioner reports':— London, June 5 (3.55 p.ra.) East of the Mouse, the. Germans con- • tinned during yesterday evening and night, attacks on our position in the region of Vans and Damloup, north- - east, of Fort Vaux. On the slopes- of Frimon Wood repeated attempts were completely stopped by the French fire. All assaults directed on points be- ’• tween the front fort and Damloup were equally bi'oken. During the night a sanguinary combat took place between the garrison of the fort and the enemy troops, who managed to penetrate our position, desperate liquid flame was largely employed by the enemy, the French tropps preventing the enemyVprogress , in the region of Thianmont. At Doilaumpnt artillery fighting continued with extreme violence. * On the left of the Meuse, there has been intermittent bombardment. In the Vosges, an enemy coup de - main we&t of Carapach made him pos- < scssor of-three elements in a trench, but pur, counter-attack shortly afterwards drpve him out.

ENEMY ASSAULTS REPULSED.

USE'DF FLAMING LIQUID.

(Received 10.25 a.m. ) .' 1 ' Paris, June 5

IA communique states: The enemy’s repeated efforts on the slopes at F rimen Wood were completely checked Every assault between the Fort and Da ml oup was smashed. In a fierce night struggle at Fort Vaux, the enemy’s attempt to enter was frustrated, despite much flaming liquid. •' surprise attack' westward of Carpach and the Vosges put the enemy in pot session of three hits of a trench, but a counter-attack drove them out.