THE WESTERN THEATRE.
[ THE BRITISH FRONT. VERY HEAVY FIGHTING. GERMAN ATTACKS IN YPRES SALIENT. (By Cable. —Press Association.—Copyright.) (Received June 7th, 9 p.m.) LONDON, June 7. Sir Douglas Haig reports: — "There was very heavy fighting on Tuesday afternoon east of Ypres. "A heavy enemy bombardment about Hoogo and the Ypres-Comines rail-way-lino and canal began at midday. The enemy also exploded a series of mines north of Hooge. These preparations were followed by unsuccessful enemy attacks between Hooge and the Canal. "The enemy penetrated our front trenches immediately north of Hooge after the explosion of a mine. "The fighting continues. Our general line is still intact."
j ON THE MEUSE. GERMAN ATTACKS FAIL. VIOLENT ARTILLERY FIGHTING. The High Commissioner reports: — LONDON, June G (4.10 p.m.). East of the Meuse two German attacks during the course of the night between Vaux and Damloup completely failed. (By Cable. —Press Association. —Copyright.) (Received June 7th, 9 p.m.) PARIS, June 7. An official communique says: — "There is violent artillery fighting in the Vaux-Damloup sector; otherwise the enemy is inactive."
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Press, Volume LII, Issue 15611, 8 June 1916, Page 8
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