IN THE WEST.

Taranaki Daily News, 12 June 1916, Page 5

IN THE WEST.

THE LOSS OF FORT VAUX. A WARNING AGAINST CONFIDENCE Received June 0, 5.5 p.m. * ? '"' London, June 8. The French press soberly comments on the fall of Vnux fort, and is nndis. mayed. It points out that there are further strong positions between the enemy and Verdun. General Vorranx writes tliat in the Woeuvre, in order to progress, the enemy must pierce Souviile, where the attack's are most difficult owing to the left flank of lire on Chenois and Lafauet fortifications. M. Gustavo Ilerve thinks that the capture of Vaux fort and the recapture of Douaumont fort prove that the enemy is still able to nibble its way to Verdun. General Berlott, in Le Petit Pamien, says that since the beginning of the war we have learned a lesson. The enemy's overweening confidence should warn us not to fall into the same errpr.

A STORX OF THE BATTLE. HEAIPS OF DEAD NO RELIEF FORTHCOMING. Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. Parte, June 10. A chasseur who was wounded at Fort Vaux relates that the violence of the bombardment was inconceivable. At least forty-eight 11 in. and 12in. guns were raining shells on an average of three a minute. The enemy made a third infantry attack on the glacis, and our machine-giins suddenly opened. Heaps of bodies rolled down the slopes, the living being carried away with the dead. The fight stopped at noon, as the trench was filled with German bodies.

Central R'aynal, the commandant, finding relief impossible, decided to evacuate the wounded. There was a pathetic parting. He kissed us all and said, "The fight will go on as long as a single man remains." GERMANS REPULSED. - FRENCH TRENCHES ENTERED. Paris, June 9. A communique states :—We repulsed violent attacks westward of Thiaumont. farm with heavy enemy losses. The enemy entered our trenches between the farm'and the Caillette Wood. BRITISH SUCCESSES. ARTILLERY AND MINE FIGHTING. Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. London, June 10, General Sir Douglas Haig reports that a party of Gloucester entered the trendies south of Ncuve Cliapellc, and successfully attacked the garrison. Out heavy artillery destroyed the railway station at Salome, east of La Bassee,'setting a train afire, and damaging the track. Good results were also obtained against strong point 9 behind the enemy's lines north of Hullucli. There is a good deal of artillery fighting east of Ypres, our guns engaging the enemy positions successfully. We effectively bombarded the enemy east of T.nventie, and exploded six successful mines at' Hohernzollern, Hulluch, Neuville, St. Vaast, and north-east of Albert. ON THE FRENCH FRONT. Paris. June 10. A communique states that several attacks on our positions at Hill 304, two to the wetsward and two to the southwest, accompanied by liquid fire, completely failed before our curtain of machine-gun fire. There were no infantry attacks on the right bank,, hut a violent bombardment south of Thiaumont. farm, in the Chapelre-Fumin woods artd south of Damloup.

AUSTRIAN REPORTS. ON GALICIAN AND TRENTINO Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, June 10. An Austrian communique states that the fighting on the nortn-eanw-.T. .".; is less severe, and Russian attacks near Kolki, north of Novalexinetz, northwest of Tarnapol, and on Die Dneister, were repulsed with heavy enemy losses. We captured Monte Sisenol. north of Monte Meletta, and Monte Castel and Jomberto. Both were strongly defended. MANGNAMINOUS CROWN PRINCE. Received June 11, 5.5 p.m. Amsterdam, June 10. The Crown Prince permitted General Raynal, the captured French General, to retain his sword.