, 1916-08-09

lery has bombnrded enemy organizations.
We destroyed near Eunemain, to the south
OF Peronne, o German captive balloon. On
the right bank of the Meuse fighting con-
tinued all day ia the region of Thiaumont
and FIeury aud to the northwest and south
of Thiaumont work All attempts to dis
lodge US from conquered positions failed.
We not only broke the enemy's efforts,
INJECTING heavy losses upon him, but in the
course of o second offensive move, our
troops succeeded in capturing for the second
time in twelve hours, the Thiaumont work,
which remains in our possession, despite
several enemy counter-attacks Fierce fight
ing is going on at Fleury, after having eva
cuated the whole village this morning as a
consequence of several German attacks, our
Infantry this evening carlied with the bay
onet the greater part of the village, and
is still resisting enargetically. The number
Of unwounded prisoners made by us Today
is more than 400. In the region Of Vaux-
lachapitre and Chenois violent lombard
ments took place, but there was no infantry
actiou. Thirty four of our air squadrons
~(aeroplanes) carried out several lombard
ments in the region of Verdun, 80 bombs
were dropped on the Stenay Station and 81
on the Mortmedy and Sedan stations and
Bivouzcs in the region Of Damvillers. The
Belgian communication In the region Of
Dixmude the artillery fighting continued
all day. Some local artillery actions took
place at other points.
London, Aug. 4th.-The British official
communication issued this evening says it
was a quiet day. tn the trenches which we
have captured last night west Of Pozieres, we
are in close touch with the enemy. A large
number of German dead are lying around
these trenches. We captured over 1000
prisoners. The enemy's artillery maintained a
barrage southwark of Pozieres nearly all Gay.
He also shelled the southern portion of the
MnmetZ wood. Near st. Eloi the enemy
exploded a small mine which only damaged
his Owl wire. He fired another near Auchyon
his own side of a crater. This seems to in
dictate some nervousness among his miners.
A patrol of four of our aeroplanes engaged
seven enemy machines in a fight which lasted
forty-fve minutes. Three of the eDemy's
aeroplanes were driven down while two of
ours are missing.
st. Vincent, 5tb.-At q public meeting held
throughout this. colony today resolutions
were passed expressing respectful devotion
and loyalty to the King, assuring His Aales,y
of the Colony's answering loyalty to the
Grown, and recording it's inhexible determi-
nation to contribute it's best to continue to
victorious end the struggle in maintenace of
those ideals of liberty and justice which are
the common and sacred cause of the Allies.
Trinidad, CHA very largely attended
meeting was held here on Friday evening to
commemorate the second anniversary of the
war. His Worship the Mayor of Port-ot-
Spain presided and His Exce!lency the Gov
ernor was among the speakers. A resolution
was unanimously passed similar to those
adopted in all parts of the Empire. To-day
microscopy services are being held at Trini-
ty Cathedral and other churches in the
colony.
Demerara, 6th.-The appointment of Will
liam Eden Clark, Inspector-G General of Pc.
lice, as Commandaut of the Local Forces
with rank of Colonel was gazetted on the
9th inst.
Mnnalra6 at Jamaica