In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 57, 12 June 1916, Page 6

In the West.

GERMAN CGMMUNIQUE. [CNITMD FrKBS AB8001ATI0N.) (Received 12.5 p.m.) London, June 11. A German communique states: Heavy artillery, fighting occurred on Loth sides, of the Meuse. A German patrol/ penetrated the trenches westward of Markirch. MINE, GRENADE, AND ARTILLERY FIGHTING. (Received 12.5 p.m.) Paris, June 11. A communique., states : Mine lighting occurred to our advantage in the Argonne. We destroyed some underground works at Haute Cheeauehee. The explosion "of two German mines created a single crater eighty metres in diameter, and we occupy the lips of thi;ee, r sidgs. There is an intense artillery .struggle on both sides of the Meuse." Two > attempted surprises against Hill 3Q4 and eastward of the hill failed completely; there was no infantry action. On tlie right bank, hand-to-hand fighting in the Apremont Forest was ejected with losses of two detachments;.:\vho were intruding in our advanced positions. The enemy gained a footing in the trenches southward of St. Marie, in the Vosges, hut a counter-attack with grenades drove them out. ...