The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-24
FRENCH PROGRESS
NORTH OF SOUCHEZ
Troops Aiming at Isolation Of
Important Centre-Re-
pulse Counter Attack.
ALSACE TOWN OCCUPIED
Special cable Despatch 10 TBE srN

Special cable Despatch TO TBE srN
PARIS. June 23.-Further progress b,
the French troops In the movement lie
signed to envelop Souchez is reported
In the communicate of the War Office
issued this evening.
The Germans have apparently switched
their offensive from the northern from
to the vosges and the region northwest
Of Verdun. Very severe fighting is re.
ported In both these districts. where the
Germans. after having obtained foot
holds in the French positions, were
driven out by counter attacks.
Pushing on along the branches of the
River Fecht. in Alsace. the French have
occupied the town of Sondernach. soutt
of Metzeral. beyond which the German
several days ago established new lines
The night communicate was as fol-
lows:
In the region north of Arras moth
ing has been reported to-day beyond
some infantry actions. North OF Sou
chez we have progressed slightly and
TtDulStu a 'rtT1ldn tOuIltcI dNNh'N
The cannonading in the Angres-Ecu-
RE sector has not ceased.
Near Berry-au-Bac. at Hill los. we
exploded "A mine which formed a crater
35 meters in diameter and severely
damaged the German trenches.
In the Champagne. on the Perthes-
reausejour front. there have been
mining operations and "A lively bonn
bardment.
ON the heights OF the Meuse. at tho
Calenne trench, the eneny made a
violent counter attack which gave him
possession OF his old second line trench.
In the afternoon "A second German
counter attack was stopped short.
Taking in our turn the offensive. we
obtained "A foothold In the second line
OF the enemy's trenches
ON the edge of lie Pretre Wood the
enemy bombarded very heavily our
positions in the quart de reserve"
lpart Of the wood held for reafforesta-
tion).
In Lorraine we occupied two OF
the enemy's feldworks neal Leintry.
We captured some prisoners, including
three officers.
In the Vosges storms and a thick
fog are reported.
The afternoon communicate. which told
of the occupation of Sonde-nach and o.
a severe engagement In III. Nosges' wa!
as follows:
In the region to the north OF Arras
commandments have been continued on
bo,h sides and lasted throughout the
entire night. The Germans. further
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ter attacks one near the Melville
Cemetery and the other in the direc-
ton OF the Labyrinth" Each was
completely repulsed.
To the west OF the Argonne, not far
form the DAD running from Binarville
to Vienne-le Chateau. the fighting Is
COINS on in the German trenches.
hand grenades being used. On the re-
mainder OF the front in the Argonne
the Germans have expended a vast
amour, OF ammunition. but without
delivering any infantry attack.
ON the heights OF the Mouse, at Ca
Tonne. we yesterday evening recon
quered a further section OF the second
German line.
In Lorraine yesterday saw fresh
counter attacks against the positions
which We have taken near Leintrey.
They were repulsed and we retained
all our gains, at the same time taking
some prisoners.
In the Nosges. AT Fontenelle, in the
region of Ban-de-Sapt, the enemy yes
terday evening. after having thrown
nearly 1000 shells in a few hours
against one of our works, advanced
along a front OF zoo yards and ste
ceeded in gaining a footing. At the
same time an attack upon neighboring
trenches WAS delivered This ,prrnap
offensive was Immediately checked by
a French counter attack, led with
great brilliancy. We recaptured al
most all the lost ground. The enemy
was successful In maintaining his posi-
tion only at the extremity OF our work.
We ook lag prisoners, including three
officers.
In the region OF the Fecht River We
have occupied Sondernach. and we
ave pushed our line along the slopes
to the east OF THE village.