GERMANY.
"EVERYWHERE REPULSED." TYPICAL GERJIAX VERSION. Received July 2, 5.5 p.m. London, July 1. A German trlreloss message states that repeated Knglish ami French reconnoitring attacks at many points were everywhere repulsed. The attacks were preceded by intense fire, gas attacks and mine explosions. Fighting has appreciably increased on both sides of the Somme. The French attacks on Thiaumont 'ailed, with severe losses.
Encmv aerial attacks on Lille did no military damage, lmt many civilians were killed, especially at the church of Saint Saveur, where the killed and wounded exceeded fifty. Numerous French inhabitants were killed and wounded at Doua.s, Bapaume, ■l'eronne and Nesle by the French and English gun-lire and aircraft bombs. Fighting west and south-west of Lutsk continues in our favor, and Russian positions have been captured near Wiezyny, west of Kolki and south-west of Sokul. NEW WAR LOAN. Received July 1, 5.5 p.m. London, July 1. The Morning Post's Stockholm correspondent states that it is expected a new German war loan will soon be necessary. FOOD RIOTS AT ESSEN. Amsterdam, June 30. The Telegraaf reports that disturbances have occurred at Essen owing to a shortage of potatoes. PLAUSIBLE BUT INCREDIBLE. Berlin, June 30. A communique states that during Thursday and last night English and French attacks were repulsed at various points at Onet, near Richcbourg, by immediate counter-attack. The enemy continued futile gas attacks. Intense artillery is uninterrupted on the left of the Mouse. We progressed at Hill 304. On the right of the Meuse there were no infantry attacks.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 July 1916, Page 5
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