The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-24
MINOR Allies SUCCESSES
Reported ALONG The TVS
ANDELSEWHERE IN FRANCE

Paris, Dec. "a, 2.55 P. M.-The
French official statement given out this
afternoon recites series of French sue
eesses of apparently MINOR importance
from the sea on the north to the from
tier of Alsace on the south The loca-
tions where French troops have gained
the advantage are given as alono the
Lys, In the region ef the Aisne, in
Champagne, near Perthes, in the Ar
gcnne, in the forest of Apremont and
near st. Die.
Fog prevented fighting near Arras
aud ter'iun and there has been artillery
activity southeast of Amiens, near
Ville-Sur- -Tourbe and in the forest of
Apremont. The text of the communi.
cation follows.
Brave Under Artillery Fire
From the sea TO the Lys we made
progress by sapping operations in the
dunes and we repulsed an attack in
front of Lombsertzyde. At Zwartellen,
to the southeast of Ypres we occupied
a group of houses and we drove back as
far as the southern part of this village
counter attack of the enemy. This
was done in spite of very spirited fire
from the German artillery.
The Belgian army pushed forward
certain detachments along the right
bank of the Yse TO the south of Dix
nude and organized defensive work
protecting the head of bridge. In
the region of Arras he fog still made
all operations impossible. To the east
and to the southeast Of Amiens, espe-
oil in ba 81. nf |
have been artillery exchanges.
Held Back Number of Attacks
In the region of the Aisne the zou-
aves during all day yesterday held back
number of attacks. They remained
masters at a point near the road of
Puisleine, the German trenches occupied
by us December 81. In Champagne We
strengthened the positions taken by us
in our advance of the night before in
the region of Cretonne and. Rheims.
I'm the vicinity of Perthes all the
counter attacks of the enemy on the po-
sitions conquered by us December %
were successfully repulsed. To the
northwest of Mesnil- lies -Burlus we oc-
clpied German trenches for distance
of 400 yards and we drove back a
counter attack. The Germans endeav-
ored to take the offensive in the direc-
tion of Ville-sur-T -Tourbe, but our artil-
lery dispersed them.
''In the Argonne we took possession
of piece of ground in the forest of
La Grurie and in the vicinity of Baga
telle we repulsed a German attack.
''In the region of Verdun the prev
alence of fog made impossible the con-
duet of any operations of Importance.
The enemy delivered counter attack,
but without success, in the forest of
Consenvoye.
Germans Routed From Trenches
"'In the forest of Apremont our ar
tillery demolished and caused the enemy
to evacuate several trenches. In the
Woevre district the French artillery re-
duced certain German batteries to
silence.
''ln the region of Ban De SAINT to
the northeast of St. Die, our infantry
advanced with "A rush and established
itself on the territory thus gained.
There is nothing to report from upper
Alsace.
"Russia: On the Bzura river the
Germans have maintained themselves in
two positions. On the contrary, at a
point north of Sochaczew thev were
driven back to the river which flows to
the southwest of this town. Their eff
forts to debouch from Bolimow resulted
in failures At the present time the
Germans are essaying to cross the river
Rawka to the southeast of Skierniewiee.
ITO the south of Rawa the Germans
are resisting stuSbornly a pronounced
Russian offensive movement being deliv-
cred along the northern bank of the
river PilicG =