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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 6710, 12 June 1916, Page 3

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GERMAN ATTACKS AT HILL 304.

Fail Under French Curtain Fire. The High Commissioner reports under date London, June 10, 12.55 a.m.— A French official message states:—On the left bank of the Meuse the Germans repeatedly attacked during the day our positions at Hill 304. Two attacks west of this hill and two southwards were accompanied by liquid flame, but absolutely failed under our cutrain and machine gun fire. On the right bank of the Meuse there was a very violent bombardment. Britishers Obtain Good Results. Rec Jwfre 11, 5.5 p.m. London, June 10. General Sir D. Haig reports:— A party of Gloucesters entered trenches south of Neuve Chapelle, -and successfully attacked the garrison. Our heavy artillery destroyed the railway station at Salome, east of La Bassee, setting a train afire. We | damaged the railway track and also obtained good results against strong points behind the enemy's line north of Hulluch. There was a good deal of artillery fighting east of Ypres, our guns engaging the enemy's positions successfully. We successfully exploded six mines at riohenzollern, Hulluch, Neuville, St. Vaast, and north-east of Albert. Huns' Attacks Fail Completely. Pari , June 10. A communique states:—Several attacks on our position at Hill 304—two to the westward and two to the south-west —accompanied by liquid

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fire, completely failed beiorc our curtain and machine gun fire. Tisere were no infantry attacks on the right batik of the Meuse but a violent bombardment south of Thiaumont fatm, the Chapetre and Fumin woods, and south of Damloup. Bombardments in Meuse Districts Rec June 11, 5.5 p.m. Paris, June 10. A communique states: —Bombardments took place in all sectors on ibe Meuse. There s?ere no infantry actions. General Review The High Commissioner reports under date London, June 11, 5.5 p.m.:—Retween tfce Oise and the Aisne French artillery destroyed enemy works in the reghn of the Saint Maard Wood. In the Argonne mine conflicts resulfed to our advantage. North of Verdan there was intense artillery fightng ou both banks of the Meuse. On the left bank of thp Meuae an enemy coup de main on two of our positions at Hill 304 were completely stopped. Following a violent bombardment the enemy was able to reach our trenches south of the hill of Saint Marie, but was immediately repelled by a counterattack. Gallantry of Canadians. Rec June 12, 9 a.m. London, June 11. CorrespondeLts forwarding messages from General Haig's headquarters point out that tue Germans are repeating in a smaller degrea their Verdun tactics. The bombardment also disclosed high explosive shells from long *ange naval guns. The Germans, being on higher ground in this zone gives them a preponderance of fire command, which they are utilising to the utmost. Wheg it came to a test of sheer human courage and endurance the gallant Canadians' superiority was always demonstrated by results. German Sacrifices at Verdun Paris, June 11. A semi-official message, commenting on the-:-enemy's enforced inactivity after the fierce straggle at Vaux Fort, emphasises the German) newspaper Lokal Anzeiger's admission that the fort was so battered by French artillery that it was made untenable, i Doubtless the Germans are preparing to further exhtust their reserves. Altogether they have sacrificed outside Verdun nearly a million killed and wounded. Their losses far surpassed the French losses. Artillery Fighting at Ypres . Rec June 12, 9 15 s.m. Amsterdam, June 11. The Telegraaf states that fighting at Ypres is restricted to artillery. All day long and all night long the bombardment is audible throughout Fluiders. The Germans gained some ground southward of Hooge and penetrated hills dominating Dillebet, but their losses were heavy. Belgian civilians were compelled to dig holes, which already un Saturday were filled with corpae3. British fire hit some thus occupied in the rear.