New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-14
CROWN PRINCES
ARMY CHECKED
In THE ARG0NNE
Fort of Verdun Probable
Objective of Next
German Assault.

London, July 13.-A check to the
army Of the German Crown Prince in
the Argonne forest and the forced re-
tirement of the Germans in the face of
an energetic counter attack by the
French are told of in the latest French
official communication.
The Germans, it is asserted, attacked
with very heavy forces from the road
between Dinarville and Vienne-le-
Chateau, as far as the region of La
Haute Chevauchee, after preliminary
bombardment of a violent character,
in which asphyxiating shells were used.
The French line bent at several
places under the vicious attack, but
counter attack stopped the Teutons-ahd
compelled their retirement.
Artillery duels on several other
sectors of the line in France and
bombardment of the French and Brit
ish positions in Belgium, when the Ger
mans again made use Of asphyxlating
shells, are reported in the French COM
munication.
The loss of the Souchez cemetery and
adjacent trenches, while regrettable,
does not affect the principal defences
in this region, according to French
military writers. These point out that
the Germans are visibly redoubllng
their efforts TO capture the French
fortress of Verdun. The outer works,
however, in the opinion of the trencn
military officials, are solidly guarded
end are equipped with all necessary
means for reply.
Further Damage to Arras.
The following official communication
was issued by the War once IN faris
tonight:
an Belgium the Germans, in bonn
harding the French and British lines,
have made use of asphyXiating shells.
an the region to the north of Arras
the cannonnade has been particularly
violent. Further material damage to
Arras is reported. There was no IN
fantry action during the course OF the
day. c
"In the Argonne the army Of the Ger
man crown prince has resumed the Of
fensive from the road between Blnar-
willie and Vienne-le- Chateau as far as
the region of La Haute Chevauchee,
and has suffered a new check. After a
violent bombardment and barrier hre
with asphyxiating shells the enemy at
tackled with heavy forces, five different
regiments OF the 10th Corps having al
ready been identified.
AT certain points TO which our line
had momentarily been sent energetic
counter attacks by us stopped the prog
ress of the enemy and compelled his re-
tirement
"Between the Meuse and the Moselle
the cannonade continues, particularly
in the forests of Apremont and lie
Pretre.
Tunnel Engagements Reported.
Between Fay-en-Haye and the for
est we have gained ground by engage
ments with grenades in the tunnels"
The statement issued earlier in the
day in Paris is as follows:
"In front of our positions at the
labyrinth a German attack was at
tempted last night under the protection
of violent curtain Of fire. The assall-
ants were decimated and completely
thrown back upon their lines.
"There was a combat with hand gren-
AIDES and cannonadirg in the forest OF
Apremont, in the region Of Regnievllle,
and in the forest of lie Pretre.
ain the Vosges an attempted attack
by the Germans directed al a bridge
head occupied by US on the east bank
of the Fecht River at Sondernach was
repulsed."