In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 62, 17 June 1916, Page 5

In the West.

, vr.RniiH attack:; nn>ULsrn. Condon, June Id. The Commissioner reports I The French ofiiciai reports stairs: On tho right: iiank cl the Mouse, the enemy d:roct('d ;it six o’clock in the evening a powerful ofTensivc to tn • north ol Hie iniuuniont v.ork Horn Hill h:M to the borders of Hill MltU. jOur iiiacliino-gun and infantry lir<* I broke the successive attacks, costing ! the Hermans heavv losses. I ! BEATING SACK THE ENEMY. j (Received 10.5 a.in.) Paris, Juno Id. j A communique states: The enemy made several counter-attacks against their lost trenches at iVlort Hoinni • hut failed. The enemy made a violent offensive north of the Thiaumun. works, liny our lire smashed all attacks, inflicting heavy losses. The enemy attempted an attack on the southern edge of Caillete Wood, hut our artillery prevented tiieir infantry leaving the trenches.

GERMAN TRENCHES CAPTURED, Paris, June Id. A communique says: After artillery preparation, by a brisk attack we captured some Herman trendies on the southern slopes of Mort Homme.