ENEMY MAKE SEVERAL ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3048, 9 April 1917, Page 5

ENEMY MAKE SEVERAL ATTACKS ON THE FRENCH

GERMANS BEAVEY PUNISHED / FRENCH REOCCUPY NEW ELEMENTS AND TRENCHES The High: Commissioner reports: ■it. r. o. ■ , ~n • London, Kpril 6. A French official message states: "In the Western Argonne the enemy, attacking with liquid flames, was ropulsed by our .barrage, leaving dead and prisoners between our lines. "Northwestward of Reims the German attaok, previously mentioned, was made by numerous troops specially brought for the assault to drive us out from the left bank of the Aisne Canal, and completely failed , on a front of 2500 yards. "On the right bank of the Mouse, at Hill 304, the enemy suffered heavy losses." ' . ' . . " A laler communique states: "North-west of Reims our counter-attacks with s?enades enabled us to progress, and reoccupy new elements and trenches." I ■ , . ' '~ .■ •■ VIOLENT BOMBARDMENT OF BEIMS. ' (Reo 'April S, 5.5 p.m.) ~, „ , '.■„„■ London.'April 6. A French communique states: "Between the Somme and tha Oise and north of Soissons there were artillery engagements at different points. There has been no infantry fighting north-west of Reims. We continued , to advance by bombing West Sapigneul. The enemy violently bombarded Reims." —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GREAT MUTUAL ARTILLERY FIRING HEAR BERRY-AU-BAC. (Rec. April S, 5.5 p.m.)' ■ ... ™ ,i . ~m.- • London, Kpril 7. A French communique says: "There was violent artillery firing in theDal-lon-Grugies region. We further progressed north of Laudricoiirt. There, was Ijreat mutual artillery firing north-wesl. of Berrv-au-Bao, and much aerial activity. j "The German b'omb'ardment of Reims killed ten civilians."—-Aus.-N.Z. l.CaßlifAfisn.-Rcnfer. • .

REIMS HEAVILY SHELLED BY THE ENEMY. (IW-April 8, 11.40 p.m.) , „. • , , , ' London, April 8. French official.—There is much lively artillery firing. The Germans yesterday threw many thousands of shells into Reims. Fifteen civilians were killed and many wounded.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn,-, Reuter. STRONG AERIAL' RECONNAISSANCE, (Re'e. April 8, 5.5 p.m.)' ' Wireless German official: "We repulsed the French.'attempt to recapture the lost trenches near Sapigneul and their attacks at Malancourt Wood. Jji a strong aerial reconnaissance, the enemy suffered severely, losing yesterday forty-four machines, Five of ours are missing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cabli Assn.-Reuter. BRITISH CAPTURE A VILLAGE NORTHWARD OF ST; QUENTIN (Rcc. April 8j 5.5 p.m.} , nf JxV™^ 5 H ?'S "We carried the village of iSR northward ;nS" entm ' and iurtner progressed north-east of Norouil • The enemy's severe losses during the past week between St. Quentin and Arras is evidenced by the large numbers of dead in many localities _ Our aeroplanes in a long raiding expedition bombed important railway junctions, munition depots, and aerodromes."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.-Reuter. GERMAN ACCOUNT OP AN AERIAL COMBAT. ■ :; Wireless German official: "Four British aeroplanes which readied Thoul were chased, ajid all destroyed.. Apart from this the enemy lost eW.t machines.' Three of ours are missing."—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. ORDERS TO DAMAGE PROPERTY FOUND ON GERMAN. (Rec. April 8, 11.5 p.m.) _ Several orders have been found on prisoners capturedintheßapaume reALSATIAN DESERTIONS FROM THE GERMAN ARMY, the Geiman RSSeSJftS°SIS?2S?' Gern ' an SX,bleCtS ' ™ ™ for