The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
The last news

one. OF the long campaign. The last news
tea Government received OF the operations
in this region was contained In the after-
noon report which dealt with Yesterdays
lighting. This stated that the Germans
had ben completely checked At Fontalne
Madame but that the attack at st. Hubert
had not been decided. The French were
holding their own.
IN Alsace, the French are on the Of
fehsiNe and are attempting stroke not
dissim.l Tar TO that which the Germans at
tempted against the salient OF Ypres In
Flanders Near the town Of Hartmann
weller is the "Kopf' or height Of about
5000 feet. which. in n series OF elevations
Commands the highroads Muclhaus'1.
IA far as can bc determined, the French
HID the more important Of these eleva-
tibns and have continued TO hold them IN
spIte OF tremendous attacks from the re-
enforced German army.
Success on the part OF tho French
would enable them probably 80 quicken
their march toward Mu,lhauscu. Defeat
would temporarily huu tive Invasion IN
the northern part of Alsa,a. Near Ger
nay (callcd by the Germans Sennheim)
tho Frcncn arr Tkstcd on considerable
hill which permits their artillery to COM
mand the district. The Germans at
tempted Yesterday 20 take tho hill by
storm but were repulsed. To the south
the French have advanced north of the
Aspach Bridge.
Ia the region between Alsacc and the
Areonnc. the line Of the Neuse, with st.
MInlc Us the an important centre Of
operg tious the French won an advantage
YESTERDAY by destroying foot bridges In
front Of the fortress, while their artillery
drove the Germans from an artillery
depot.
IRE Government report OF tonight CON
tains nothing more than the statement
that the vital operations in the Argonne
and IN Asaco are without definite con
cusion. L. is as follows;
In the Argonue the hghtng at
F.ntane Madam" and at ST. Hubert
continued throughout the entire night.
All attacks of the enemy were re-
pulsed. The lighting was resumed
this morning and we havg not yet
received news of to-day's operations
OF this point, nor of the struggle
which is continuing to-day at Hart
inansweller kopf
The report II the afternoon, in add-
zion 70 furnishing tho latest available
news regarding the operations at the
eastern end OF the front, stated that the
Allies had continued their slow advance
In Flanders AZ the position of Lom-
haertzyde. Southwark TO Scissors the
heavy guns rOared continuously and with
some advantage to the Allies, the Gov
eminent asserts. Berry-au-Bac was again
pounded 10y German artillery.
Artillery Dueis Continue.
The afternoon communicate follows:
The activity yesterday OF our in
fdntry along almost the entire front
was devoted TO the repairing ~ the
damage done 10 our eartnworks by
the very bad weather OF the past few
days
In the region Of Lombaertzyde We
progressed for a distance Of 100
meters.
In the sectors Of Yprcs Arras,
Albert. Roye and Sois there were
artillery exchanges in the course Of
which We gained the advantage at
several points. Berry-au-Rac was
violently bombarded by the Germans
70 the northwest OF Reausejour the
enemy delivered an attack, which We
repulsCd.
In the Argonne: We administered
q complete choSk to the Germans at
Fontaine Madame as was set forth In
our report last night. An attack OF
the enemy at point near st. Hubert
resulted in an infantry engagement
which has not yet come to an end.
According 10 the latest reports, We
are holding all our positions.
On the Meuse The ire OF our
srtillery compelled the enemy to evac-
uate an ammunition depot, and In
ficted serious damage on the foot
bridges in front OF ST Mihiel
In Alsace-The infantry fighting in
the region Of HartmaHsweiler Kopt
continues. We are in close contact
with the enemy. and there has been
no interruption 10 the lighting. Near
CGgnay. Inn No. i25 was attacked by
the enemy. but without success. Fur
ther I, the south We have made prog
res in the direction OF Little KAhl-
berg, 10 tho north and near the As
paCh Bridge.
lie MdtH prints a report from cor
respondent at s.. Omer that the Allies
have occupied la Blssee thirteen miles
southwest of Lille. There was heavy fight
ing the correspondent says, between Fes-
'ubert and La Bassce last Wednesday
afternoon. as d result OF which the Ger
mans were forced 10 eyacuate La Basseo
The British troops bore the Drunt Of the
German attack az Festubert and led the
advance to La Rassee. The report lacks
confirmation and Is accepted with re-
serve.
There is another report that the Ger
mans are missing troops in tn. neigh
Dorhood OF La Bassee, planning appar-
emily to launch an attack against the
allied line between Ypres and COurtrai