Second Edition In the West.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXX, Issue 78, 5 July 1916, Page 6

Second Edition In the West.

I ENEMY ATTACKS REPULSED. I, SATISFACTORY FRENCH REPORT. I Press Association—Copyright. I Reuter's , Telegrams [ ? • (Received 11.10 a.m.) I Paris, July 4., ' I A communique states: Six enemy attacks worth-west of the Thiaumoiu work were repulsed by a curtain or | V fids-and rifle fire with heavy loss. The , V night was calm.north and south of thfe Sonlme. The enemy has not attempt-; Fed a counter-attack on the captured positions, which' we have organised.' Three more batteries, two of which are heavy, were captured. PRISONERS MADE IN ENEMY'S SECOND< LINE. OPERA- . " \-. .■:■ TLONS. ►■'- , • ~ ; t Pre/w Association—Copyright, Australian and N. Z.' Cable Association. (Received 12.45 ,p.m. \ I : S| Paris, July 4. A communique*states The Germans I suffered enormous losses in a ravine north of Assevillers on the slopes north of Herbectnirif Our reconnaissances were most active between the %p&e and the Aishe; We penetrated the enemy's first line, and eyen reached the second line and brought back prisoners. The -'Germans attempted to attack Mort Homme, but were wrecked by bur fire. We progressed!, at ' night south-east' of* ' the border of r Fumin Wood, and capturecl a portion ) of a trench 'riosn*-weSt of Damloup.'