New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-29

region about Hill SEA and Chattan-
court.
The British War Office statement
says tonight:
During last night there were raids,
and patrols entered enemy trenches at
several points, bombing the enemy and
inficting casualties. Near Angres one
Of our raiding parties found the enemy
trenches badly damaged by shell FIRE.
The enemy apparently had suffered
from gas we had successfully dis
charged from our trenches. A particu-
larly successful raid was carried out
by the Highland light infantry near
the Ncrmellcs-La Bassee road. when
forty-siX prisoners and two trench
moriars were captured and two enemy
mine shafts were destroyed, with the
loss Of only two men.
Attack in Champagne.
To-day the enemy exploded small
mine near Neuve Chspelle and another
near Hulluch, but excepting slight
damage 10 one Of our saps they
achieved no other result. We sue
ccssfully exploded two mines south
ward Of the Bethune-La Bassee canal
Bad weather yesterday prevented much
flying"
The French official communication
issued tonight says:
"In Champagne. after intense artll-
lerv preparation.th the Germans succeeded
in penetrating some Of our small posts
in the direction Of the Tahure salient.
They were driven out sooon afterward
by counter attacks.
"On the left bank Of the Mouse the
bombardmCnt continued with big shelis
in the sectors Of Avocourt and Chattah-
court. Preparations for an attack re-
ported going on in the German trenches
east Of Hill 304 miscarried under our
aEtillery fire.
"On the right bank we made some
progress with the grenade NORTH. OF
Hill 321 and in the neighborhood OF
the Thiaumont work"
An earlier statement said;
an the region TO the south OF Las
signy the Germans endcavored last
night to deliver several surprise at
tacks upon minor French posts. All
their efforts resulted in failure.
an the Champagne district strong
recommending party Of the enemy,
which was trying 10 reach our INES
along the road from ST. Hilaire-le-
Grand 20 ST. Souplet, was dispersed py
our FIRE.
Counter Attack Checked.
"On the left bank Of the River Meuse
there has been artillery fighting IN the
ii. initv Of Acovourt and Chattancourt
At Hill 3O4 and at lie Mort Homme
there have been minor engagements
with hand grenades.
"On the right bank Of the river there
was a counter attack at 3 o'clock inns
morning on our positions TO the north
east Of Hill 321. This was repulsed
with hand grenades. Another counter
attack between Fleury and the eastern
boundary Of the Chapitre wood was al
once checked by our curtain Of fire.
an the vicinity Of the Thiaumont
work. where the fighting was SPIRITED
last night, the situation remains IN
changed"
The Berlin statement says.
From La Bassee Canal TO the region
south of the Somme the enemy made
reconnoitring attacks in conJuActioh
with intense artillery fire and mine
explosions and under the protection
Of smoke and gas clouds. The attacks
were repulsed easily
IN the Champagne attacks by weak
detaehments Of the enemy north OF
Luneville failed.
ION the lett banK OF lhe Heuse' a.
lie Mort Homme, nocturnal attacks by
hand grenade detachments Of the en-
ery were repulsed. On the right bank
Of the river the French, after about
twelve hours Of preparation with the
most intense artillery FIRE, attacked
throughout the whole Of yesterday with
strong forces. consisting IN part OF
fresh troops, the positions captured by
us on June % on the high ridge Of
Froide Terre and also the village Of
Fleury and the adjoining lines to. the
east. The attacks broke down without
exception, the enemy suffering eXtraor-
binary losses from the curtain OF IRE
of our artillery and In engagements
with our infantry"