In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 72, 29 June 1916, Page 5

In the West.

BRITISH ACTIVITY CAUSES GERMAN ANXIETY. [United Press Association.! London, Juno 27. General Sir Douglas Haig reports: We repulsed a German attack on the Ypres-Menin canal. All along the front our patrols have been very active, entering the enemy’s trenches at numerous points and inflicting many many casualties. We exploded mines at Loos, enabling the Leicester's to inflict many casualties. CONFIDENCE OF THE FRENCH. Paris, June 27. M. Briand, Prime Minister of France, brought reports from the front of the splendid preparedness and the morale of the British troops, which, ho said, filled France with confidence and encouragement. The Le Temps states that it is now the turn of the Germans to submit to r.on •&< ceaseless hail of shells. They must understand 1 that they are no longer the masters. , ■. 'f Uil ’ Cblbnei RoussCt, writing in Le Libu: says the British artillery attack is formidable. The British army today is a redoubtable force. The Gormans are so anxious that the yiolence of the bombardment at Yordun has, slackened. A :>■'/ ■■" ' ' . ; • ", “THE ALLIES* HOUR OF ACTION.” * London, June 27. There is great interest and expectation in London and Paris over the next big war move. { All newspapers emphasise the artillery activity in the West, especially on the British front, tinder the heading of “The Allies’ Hour of Action. * ; ' i : • ■ Le Matin says the public must now.watch the general war aspect and rnwjudgei liOach detail in relation to the liOt'-Wholhl (>j fit; • i ; . :oij io ■■. orfvr ila oj i.'f ■ i THE FIGHT FOR FLEURY. GERMANS REPULSED. Paris, June 28. A French communique states that the Germans on Tuesday afternoon attacked a part of the village of Fleury which was in our occupation, but they were completely repulsed. GRENADE SKIRMISHING, (Received 9.30 a.m.} Paris, Juno 28. A communique states: There were chiefly grenade skirmishes at Hill 304, Mort Homme, and north-east of Hill 321. Our curtain of fire checked a counter-attack between Fleury and the edge of Vaux and Chapitre Woods. ALLIES* PROGRESS REPORT. SITUATION UNCHANGED. The High Commissioner reports: London, June 28 (3 p.m.) In the region of Lassigny, the Germans attempted during the night a coup do main on small posts ami failed. In the Champagne, a strong enemy reconnaisance in attempting to reach the French lines by the road from St. Hilaire Le Grand to St. Soupplet, was dispersed by our fire.

On the left of the Meuse, artillery i? active between Avocourt and Chattancourt. There have been grenade skirmishes at Hill 304 and Mort Homme.

On ■ the right bank, a German counter-attack at three o’clock in the morning north-east of Hill 321 was repulsed with grenades. Another counter-attack between the village of ■Floury and the eastern borders ol the wood at Vaux and Chapitre was immediately stopped by a curtain fire. On the borders of Thiaumont, the fighting was lively during the night. Tho situation is unchanged.