Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-01-27
Later They Are Forced to Retire, Leaving Number
 of Dead and 60 Prisoners.
CAPTURE TRENCHES
 AND no BRITISH
S"utIs of Cauai, Germans Lose 300. Ac- cUrding to French Statement- FrencI, Retrieve Positions in Ar-
 gNnne-Eeg Covers Alsace.

London, Jan. 2G-Tne German forces appear to be gathering for supreme effort from Ypres to the Ar gonne in what is popularly believed to be a desperate attempt to score a victory which will make the heart of the kaiser glad on his birthday anniversary.
 Already the German forces have been driven forward like a great tidal wave against the allies stone wall. Great gaps have been torn in the de- fensive line but they have been re- paired and strengthened Heavy losses have been inflicted on both sides
 About LeBassee the Germans open cd their attacl, yesterday morning. They battered the British on both sides of the canal. North of the canal in the direction of Grivenchy and LeI,asse, five attacks were made in quick succession. British flankers forced them to retire, leaving on the ground number of dead, They lost 60 prisoners, two of whom are of- ficers. The final night attack was ropulsed by the British after ter rife engagement.
 South of the canal the Germans at- tackled from the direction of Baden and according ot the Berlin state ment carried more than HOO yards of trenches by storm, besides two strong supporting positions. Three 1 British officers and no men were | captured. The British vainly tried to retake their positions last night but today, according to the French l statement, terrific counter attacks resulted in the recapture by the Brit, ish of all trenches they lost yester- day. The battle was one of she hardest fought combats in this re- zion. The Germans left 300 dead in the road says the French communi- cation
 German success is claimed on the heights of Craonne and to the south east of Laon, where the French state- 1 ment admits that to the west of Craonne, between Heurtebise and the Fou!on woods. the Germans succeed ed in penetrating into the allies 1 trenches. French aviatOrs imme ately began hurling highly explosive bombs among the invaders, and they were thrown into complete confus- ion, whereupon counter attacks were begun by the French with the result. according to the latest report receiv- | ed in Paris, that they succeeded in the capture of tie Foulon woods.
 In the offensive themselves in the Argonnc. the French made two at- tacks in the direction of St. Hubert and Fontaine Madame. and retrieved several long trenches and destroyed number of German saps used in mining operations.
 Earlier reports received from Paris told of extremely vigorous ef> forts by the Germans against Ypres The attack was made at dayDreak Dy a full battalion, but while the wither ing fire ,' the British guns was moving down the ranks Of the ad- vancing body. the heavy guns brought within range the support. ing battalions who were prevented from leaving their shelter by the fury of shells. Three hundred dead Ger mans were found in front of the British trenches, including the com. mander of the leading combany.
 Alsace ard the Vosges still remair quiet under a blanket of fog, which obscures the hostile positions. nd on the remainder of the front artil. lery duels are proceeding.