THE OPTRATIONS IN FRANCE.

Grey River Argus, 13 February 1915, Page 2

THE OPTRATIONS IN FRANCE.

IMPORT-INT CAPTURE BY THE FRENCH. , PARIS, February 11. Le Matin states that the Freaich captured a hill at Notre Dame Delorete, and strongly entrenched themselves. The hill dominates the whole region which had been contested for several weeks. . The British have captured another brickfield at La Bassee. The Germans lost 1000 killed and wounded, and the British barely 100. The British success at Violaines, between la Bassee and Festubert, as important. The Germans Avere strongly entrenched, but were surprised and Unnerved by the deadly fire of two British field pieces, and speedily surrendered when the British charged. The British on Saturday night and Sunday, after fierce fighting, captured two trenches at Testubert, taking 500 prisoners. Many were young boys, who had just reached the front. A communique states :— -"There is a violent struggle at Maria and Theresa, in the Argonne region. We maintained our position. The enemy's losses Avere considerable and ours serious.