New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-07
Joffre's Troops Lose Posi-
tion at Sennheim, but
Win at Four Points.
GERMAN TRENCHES
ARE BLOWN UP
Second Garibaldi Loses His Life
in Leading Charge on De-
moliShed EarthWorks.

ms Cab. 70 IN. Tribune
Paris. Jan. While Paris tonight
3. thrilled by the War Offices report
o. the blowing I'D Of nearly a half
nile OF German trenches in the Ar
rome region and the heroic death of
Constantine Garibaldi, while leading
the charge Of Italian volunteers which
led 20 the capture Of the demolished po-
si,ion. the announcement that a third
French column has made progress in
Alsace around Altkirch to the south
Of Muelhausen-is received with even
more interest among military men.
The three columns which are at
tempting to force their way toward
Colmsr and Muelhsusen are within
easy communication distance.
According 10 to-night's official state
ment, the southernmost column has
made a slight advance in the wood OF
Hir1bsch near Altkireh.
This is the first report of what evi-
Gently was a general attack The only
recent mention Of Altkirch in the Off
eial reports was the announcement Of
ne long range bombardment Of the
railway station last Sunday from a
point near the border.
The middle column. fourteen miles
10 the north, is still disputing the pos
session OF the outposts Of Cernay
lSennheim). The War 0fice claims
ihst the French have held the SUBMITS
about the town, while the official re-
port from Berlin says the Germans
have driven the French from the
heights TO the west Of the place.
French Advance Uniform.
The third column is still operating
around Arbey (Urbeis), twenty miles
further north. A line drawn north and
south would pass through the positions
gained by the three forces.
Tne nature Of the military operat
ions, as shown by the reference in to-
nights report. is generally accepted as
pursue the campaign in Alsace vigor-
ously, with Muelhausen as the first
main objective.
The French report admits that the
6ermans have captured one Of their
Cd trenches in the neighborhood Of
Sieinbach, but insists that these are
not on the heights.
The German trenches in front of
Il rl-ftf
o. the liberatOr Of Italy, lost his life
we're near the ravine of Courte
thaussee. He held the Office of chief
idjutart in the Italian Legion. of which
his brother, Peppino, is Lieutenant
colonel. His brother Bruno. lieu
tenant, was killed just week ago.
The earlier French official statement
reports gains at three other points
besides Courte Chaussee-to the north
vest Of Rheims. in the forest Of La
Gurie and in the forest Of lie Pretre.
me text OF tO-night's communication
follows:
the only notable incidents which
have been reported this evening are:
20 the north. rather lively cannon
soe in the region Of Zillebeke, the
maintenance OF our positions in the
Argonne and slight progress by our
troops in the wood Of HirZbach, near
Atkirch"
The earlier official report, dealing
With the advances on the eastern end
Of the battle front and the death ol
Gsribaldi. says:
In Belgium the enemy delivered,
bui without success. two attacks IN
me region OF the dunes and TO the
southeast ~ 81 CcOrQps
"On the rest Of the front. 20 the
hofth Of the Lys and from the Lys 10
ite Oise. there has been nothing ex-
esrt artillery fighting.
In the valley Of the Aisne and IN the
sector OF Rheims our batteries gained
NE upper hand over those Of the en-
cry, reducing them 20 silence. AT
pont northwest Of Rheims II is report
q hat certain Of our troops have made
a. advance Of about 100 yards.
Take Trenches in ArgOnnc.
IN the Argonne there developed a
very spirited action which permitted
s' to retake 300 yards of trenches in
ne forest Of La Grurie at the same
Pace where there vas recently slight
ESing way. as previously reported.
from Bs2atelle and from Fontaine
Nsdsme there were delivered two vio-
knt German attacks. each of which
vas repulsed. A complete German
regiment was engaged in each move
nent.
Near the ravine of Courte Chausste
se blew up by exploding mine 800
lRds Of German trenches. half Of
sash we subsequently occupied.
Prom the Argonne TO the Nosges the
Seo weather has continued. There has
ssen fog and mud. At different points
sleng this front there have been fairly
sp.nied artillery exchanges. In the
.s'esi OF lie Pretre. near Pont-a-Mous-
''h we have continued TO gain ground.
IN the region Of Thanh Tin Upper