CAPTURING "IMPRECNABLE” POSITIONS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3195, 9 June 1915, Page 30

CAPTURING "IMPRECNABLE” POSITIONS.

LONDON, June 1

The Times correspondent ia the north of France, referring to the heavy fighting at Nonvelle St. Vaast and Souchez, says they are two of he strongest points in the German line. The French are attacking strongly, and heading their way through “ , : uip-cg= nable” positions. The Zouaves covered

themselves with glory in three succes= sive charges. They suffered heavy losses, but finally carried a powerful German redoubt, cutting the defenders to pieces. The French offensive has been long prepared, and is proceeding with glowing success, despite huge difiF cutties. The positions already cap

lured—Carency, Latergelle, and Ablain • —were more strongly fortified than any other part of the German front. General Moussy has been killed in action. He commanded the brigade inserted into the British lines at Ypres in the critical days of October, and led a. miscellaneous force of cooks and gunners, who fought like heroes.

POISONOUS GASES AND LIQUIDS LONDON, June 2.

A French memorandum to foreign Powers on the subject of the German use of gas quotes a German headquarters order for the use of a new weapon —a squirt which will project inflammable liquid for 20 metres, causing a mortal injury. The memorandum remarks ; “No Government could allow troops to be without protection against such refinements of barbarity. Consequently France- intends to use fitting means to prevent the Germans from committing further murders. ’’

CANADIANS ENGAGED AGAIN. . LONDON, June 2,

To-day’s list of Canadian casualties is as follows Killed, 229; wounded, 560; missing, 15.

A NEW ZEALAND ARTILLERYMAN

LONDON, June 2,

Lieutenant R. Gray, of the New Zealand Field Artillery, has been wounded in France.