In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 60, 15 June 1916, Page 5

In the West.

THE VERDUN FIGHT. The High Commissioner reports:— London, June 11 (4.0 p.m.) On the right of the Meusc, there was a violent enemy bombardment daring Uie course of the night on our positions north of the Thiaumont work, on Vans Wood, Chapitre, and south of Vaux Fort. There was no infantry attack, but intermittent artillery action on the left bank. BELGIANS FORCED TO JOIN GERMAN ARMY. London, June 13. Official: Germany is forcing Belgians who have been resident in Belgium for three years to join the German army. The Belgian Government protested to the Allies and neutrals that this was a breach of The Hague Convention. , Spain has taken up the matter on the Belgians' behalf. CANADIANS AND AUSTRALASIANS. GOOD RAIDING WORK IN THE TRENCHES. Tlie High Commissioner reports:— "London, June 14 (3.30 a.m.) On Tuesday morning the Canadian troops successfully attacked southeast of Zillebeke our old position, which they captured on a total front of 1500 yards. Heavy losses were inflicted on the enemy, and three officers and 123 men were made prisoners. Our troops were well supported by artillery, and retain the ground gained, which is being consolidated. Heavy enemy bombardments were replied to effectively. Attempts by hostile infantry to counter-attack were, frustrated by artillery fire. On Monday night our troops successfully raided north-east of Ypres and south of Bois Grenier. At the latter, a party of Australasians entered the enemy's trenches, causing the loss of a dozen killed and probably several others, also capturing six prisoners, while two trench mortars were destroyed. The raiding party retired safely, the only casualties being one officer and one man, both slightly Iwouned.

The enemy put 300 shells into Maricourt. Our artillery bombarded the enemy positions at La Boiselle. VIOLENT ENEMY BOMBARDMENT. USE OF SKIS IN THE VOSCES. (Received 12.5 p.m.) Paris, June 14. A communique states: During the night the onemy violently bombarded 'our. positions north of Thiaumont, in the Vaux Chapitre Wood and south of the Vaux fort. Our infantry, using skis, made a | surprise attack on the crest of the .Vosges and captured some prisoners.