In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 71, 28 June 1916, Page 6

In the West.

THE THIAUMONT-FLEURY SECTOR. - . v GERMANS EXHAUSTING EFFORT. (Received 12.45 p.m.}; Paris, JunO 27. Semi-official.—The violent effort between the 21st and the 24th in .the Thiaumont-Fleury sector, and whic. i cost sanguinary losses, was completely* disproportionate to the results, and momentarily exhausted the Germans. Even the bombardment is slackening on both banks except in the region of Hill 304, where a vigorous duel continues. HEAVY WEATHER DAMAGES HUNGARIAN CROPS. ]

(Received 12.45 p.m.) Amsterdam, June 27

Severe hail storms seriously damaged corn and hay in Hungary, and also the crops in Thuringia. LOSSES AT VERDUN REPORTED AT 170,000. ( . ; .. (Received 1.40 p.m.) Berne, June 27. A high German diplomatist is reported to have estimated that the losses at Verdun were 170,000. <■ / NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF CANADA. (Received 1.30 p.m.) London, June 27. The Duke of Devonshire has been appointed Governor-General of Canada. THUNDER OF BRITISH GUNS. POSSIBLE EFFECT ON GERMAN OFFENSIVE.

(Received 1.40 p.m. ) Paris, June 27

The Petit Parisien draws .tteation to the German description » of J'.vitish guns thundering furiously from end to end of the front, and adds: Possibly it has some connection with the suspension of .the German offensive on %s>. M;euste". ?.*v al r e*umV:fle to deny the .offensive"power of Kifcch*Ws- yf -f *f <l -t/ fcj k AIIJ& ARTTL^T^vt^

rol fights developed upon the Englisli north wing. On the French fronts, numerous, gas clouds and smoke clouds floated; towards us without damage.; The clouds in some places floated flaolt to the,enemy trench. The enemy's artillery was directed with special intensity on our positions on both sides of the Somme. The French attacks northwest of Thiaumont and south-west of Fort Vaux were without result.