WESTERN FRONT

Nelson Evening Mail, 1 August 1916, Page 2

WESTERN FRONT

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G FRMAN CGMM UNIQUE. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Asso; iation.) (Rcc. Aug. 1, 1.30 r.:u.) LONDON, July 31. A Berlin communique says the English operations at Pozieres and Longuev.'il was 'heralded ,by a great AngloFrench artillery bombardment on the whole front from Longueval to the Somme. The enemy employed at least six divisions in the attack at Poziores and Longueval which were repulsed everywhere with frightful losses. The British have not gained a foot of ground. We took .prisoner 12 officers and 769 men. EASTERN FRONT. GERMAN COMMUNIQUE. 'Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Aug. 1. 1.30 p.m.) "LONDON, July 3]. A German ■eonrnrnnique say.- :--"The continued strong assaults of the Rrss:acs aga:n?t. Linsingcu v.-e-o repulsed with the heaviest. ms;<-. The enemy's main pressure at Kovel is on the Sarny i ail way and on both banks of the Lipa. The Russians west of Buczncz penetrated Bothmer's first line but wore repulsed. SLACK LIST. AMERICAN INTENTION EXPLAINED. (.Australian and N.Z. Cable Associat ion.l (~ec. Aug. 1, 2.30 p.m.) WASHINGTON. J..iy_3L It is generally believed thu- the U"'t< ••' States protest against the hb<'k i : st is intended to'convey to Britain ;'•>:• U;-.<?r--i States' disapproval of trade ri:?ci\-7Vna-tion such as laid down in the Pari; Conference.. GERMANY'S Fooi> SUPPLIES. NO- SHORTAGE OF MILK. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Rec. Aug. 1. 2.7-0 p.m.) BEPJJX, July 31. Mr Taylor, of the American EmK'.-r-y. after investigation denies the • Gonraii stories of a shortage of milk for bv.l.os. iMOTUEKA. IMMTU-H SOLDTFIR-' AND SAILOPo BABIES' RELIEF FUND.

Mrs Thorp wishes to acknnwledjv ire following contributions to the ;\b< *-r fund :—Mrs Strachr.n 5-. Mrs Hr.dso" r>. Mr Hudson 10s. Dr. and Mrs U-orr ix f.l £*. Miss Deck Is, Mr L. M nmv &--. Mrs Vospcrr 2s 6d. M.rsT. Frv £l. Mrs T'.'V-y.-s fis. Mrs Rhodes 2s Gd. Mi?~

fd. Mrs J>rb 2=i 6:1. Mr? York 2- 6.1. 'Mr Mac-e £1 4*. Mr? Mam £1 F'. M; Peck 2-i 6d, Mrs S. Cooke ss. Mr* 7,. Cooke ss. Mrs YVratt £l. P.-.n->t :.~-ns f--oni Wellington : Mr?, Baxter £l. M.l. 4, M r , L:lhbrid<":- £l. Mv Barter 10s. Miss Lynch 3s 6rl. Mr« F% - previr.us'.iv ackno'veldtred £lB3 12s 3d'; total to date, £l9O 8s 9d. Garm-nts Have been made wH'h material from the Fund by the following Indies : Misses Bnundv. F. 'Bbath. TV. Brimrvvi, Tarrant. P;saimais. B. '.Everett. A. -Jordan, tioorbss. A. Pock. J-.-d'an : Mcs-ria-mes Cii-on. Knapp. Pvi:rm<lv. Batehe'■x: .Salisbury. .Jaqur-.s, McNnbh. P. Roves. Stanton. Oood.e?s, U. Satherley. The following h-diex have contributed ■•arments: "Mrs MtXakb. 1 bonnet; Mrs (1. Smith. 2 pairs bootee*. Larpe contributions' have been received, per Mrs Hanron. from, the ladies of Stanley Brooki. A case containing 446 parmeiits las just been shipped per ?.*-. Ruahine to Ladv French for distribution, for the above fund.