FIGHTING NEAR BRAYE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 17039, 25 June 1917, Page 5

FIGHTING NEAR BRAYE.

STUBBORN GERMAN ASSAULT. SUCCESS AT ONE POJNT. LONDON, June 23. (Received June 24, at 5.5 p.m ) French communique : In the Chemin des Dames the bombardment of our positions south of Filain. in the region of Braye en Laonnais, continued until the •morning. A series of violent attacks follow i. The Germans launched large forces composed of special troops on a front of over two kilometres. The" attack was most stubborn, despite the heavy losses inflicted Ihe enemy efforts were broken for the greater part, and' the waves of assault were driven back. We held our positions except in the centre, where the enemy penetrated, after several attempts, into a salient in our lines. GERMAN CLAIMS. ■ Admiralty, per Wireless Press LONDON, June 23. (Received June 24, at 5.5 p.m) German official: We successfully advanced south-eastward of Filain and northward of the Aisne. FIERCE ENEMY COUNTERATTACKS. ALL REPULSED. ENEMY SUFFER HEAVILY. Australian and N Z. Cable Association and Reutor . LONDON, June 23. (Received June 24, at 11.30 p.m.) French communique: After a violent bombardment at night, the Germans renewed their attempts in the region of Vauxaillon, south and south-east of Filain, but all attacks were repulsed, with serious losses, the enemy not gaining any advantage Artillery work is particularly lively between Royer and Froidmont Barms. The Germans, who have extended their attacking front east of Epine de Cheyngny as far north as Froidmont Farm multiplied their efforts to carry our position here, but were beaten back yesterday. Our fire broke the ar-saulting waves, which were unable to reach our lines or emerge from, the salient 'into which they penetrated yesterday. Other enemv at tempts east of Chevreux and east of Cavalier de Courcy, in the sector around Chambrettes, also failed. . AN ARTILLERY DUEH LONDON, June 23. (Received June 24, at 11.55 p.m.) French communique: An artillery duel was continued during the day at Chemin des Dames, but • there was no infantry action.