STRONG GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXIX, Issue LXIX, 24 May 1915, Page 5

STRONG GERMAN ATTACKS REPULSED

i •' _____ A \ ™—>___ J HEAVY LOSSES INFLICTED.

(Received May 24, 10.30 a.m.) PARIS, May 23. A communique states: We repulsed several attacks last nigh! north of Ypres, east of the Yser canal, northeast and south-east of the plateau of Lorette, and at the village and cemetery of Neuville. We inflicted very heavy losses. The enemy gained a footing in our advanced trench at Neuville, but were driven out, leaving many prisoners.

The enemy exploded many mines in the Argonne and strong forces attempted to occupy the craters, but our infantry, under a storm of bombs and grenades, threw them back to the original line, inflicting heavy losses.