New-York tribune., 1915-09-25
BRITISH AIRMEN
CUT FOES LINE
Drop Bombs on Railway
Near VaIenCiennes Held
by Germans.
KAISER STRENGTHENS
TROOPS IN ARGONNE
Reinforces Garrison at COlmar
French Repulse Enemy's
Gas Attacks.

London, Sept. 24.-"The activity OF
the artillery and of aviators increased
yesterday along the entire 'front.' says
Berlin to-day, writing Of the operations
in Flanders and France.
The British infantry, too, has appar-
emily shown some activity, for the Ger
mans tell Of an attack by white and
colored" British troops south of La
Bassee Canal. The assault broke down
under the German artillery fire, says
Berlin.
Along the whole front, the Allied ar
tillery continues to pound enemy posi-
tions and the German guns are develop
ing an intense fire. Paris reports sue
cesses between the Somme and Disc, IN
the Remenauvle section and in Lor-
raine.
British aerosa following up the nu-
merous raids OF the last month. at
tackled the German communications
near Valenciennes and cut the railway
line at several places.
German infantry attacked French po-
sitions west of Mantone and north OF
Bures. in Lorraine. Despite the aid OF
the German artillery, which used gas
shells. these assaults, Paris says, were
repulsed.
Dispatches from Basle say that the
German Crown Prince mas received
from 10000 TO 10000 renforcements IN
the Forest OF Argonne during the last
ten DAYS. Several batteries OF lgnt ana
heavy guns also have been sent to hlm.
The garrison az Colmar, capital OF
Upper Alsace, is reported to have been
reinforced and hundreds Of soldiers
are hastily constructing new trenches
around the southern portion or the
town.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The following official statement was
issued by the French War Once:
The enemy bombarded our trencnes
near the village Of the Castle OF
Boesinghe (Flanders).
In Artois the same activity prevails
on both sides on the part Oh the ar
tilIerv. The fire of our heavy pieces
depot OF ammunition near Thelus
north Of Arras). a few shells OF
large calibre have been fired on Ar
ras.
Between the Somme and the Olse,
toward Canny-sur-M Matt and Beu-
vrairnes. we have shelled the enemys
positions and shattered on many
points the line of the mitrailleuse
gftuatiops
On the front of the Aisne and IN
Champagne a very violent and recip-
rocal bombardment is reported.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle,
at Nonsard and Pannes, some Ger
man groups were hit by our hre. we
also destroyed blockhouse in the
Remenauville section.
The cannonading has been rather
serious in Lorraine, where we oadly
damaged some German organizations
on the Remabois and on the NeZouse,
and also in the Vosges in the region
of Linge and Braunkopf.
The earlier statement said:
strong German patrol which
seized one Of our underground list.
ening positions in the sector OF
Pretencourt was dispersed by our
fire.
In the Champagne the enemy dl-
rected a fire of asphyxiating shells
upon our positions to north OF st.
Hilaire. Souain. Perthes and Beause-
iour. Our artillery responded by an
energetic and efficacious lombard !
ment of the German trenches. field
forts and barracks.
In the Argonne we cannonaded the
enemy's line at a great number or
points and dispersed the workmen
who were attempting to repair the
breaches caused by our fire.
In Lorraine two enemy attacks
were attempted, one upon our listen
ing posts TO the west of Manhoue,
the other upon our trenches to the
north Of Bures. Both attacks, which
were supported by violent cannon
ade in which were used shells con-
tanning gases intended TO irritate the
eyes. were completely repulsed by
our artillery and infantry fire.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The following statement was issued
by German Army Headquarters:
The activity Of the artillery and
of aviators increased yesterday along
the entire front.
An attack launcned Dy White ana
colored British troops south Of La
Bessee Canal broke down before our
artillery fire.
On the coast an English aeroplane
was shot down and the pilot taken
prisoner.
BRITISH OFFICIAL.
A report from Field Marshal Sir
John French was given out by the War
Office as follows:
Hostile artillery during the last
three days continued TO show activity
on our front. To these lombard
ments we replied effectively. There
has been some mining activity. but
with out important results.
Our aircraft yesterday carried out
successful raid on the enemy's
communications near Valenciennes.
A railway train was hit and the line