Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-07

Especial Cable to The Times cs-Disna,ch !
LONDON. July Ga striking victory
for the British. re-enforced by French
artillery. southwest of Pilken on the
east bank OF the Yprcs Canal, and signs
of renewed German drive on Calais
with the object OF invading England,
and on Ferdun with the purpose of
striking blow at the heart of France
are reported from the western front
tonight
Kept strictly on the defensive at
fpres on account Of their lack OF shells.
the British have been lent the support
OF large quantity of French artillery
and. according to official reports issued
in Paris. have gained n success OF some
proportions against the Teutons near
Pilkcn. Behind an iron curtain of
shells and high explosives which
wrecked the German trenches, the Eng
lish troops before dawn fought their
way to firm foothold in the German
lines.
Throughout the day the Teutons have
launched counterattack after counter
attack against the British forces, but,
according to tho midnight communique
received here from Paris. all have been
repulscd the Germans suffering heavy
losses in killed and wounded
SEE SIGNS OF RENEWED
ATTEMP'r b. TEUTONs
While this lighting would seem to
discount present peril of German
drive on Calais, military critics in Paris
profess 10 see signs of n renewed at
tempt by the Teutons in this region.
Despite the heavy fighting in the east,
ii is reported that large re-enforce-
ments have reached the Kaiser's armies
in Northern France and Flanders in
the hope OF finding the allies for a
moment off their guard
Heavy fighting IN the vicinity of Yer
dun has been proceeding for several
days. with the Germans claiming con-
siderable successes, and along the en-
tire front it is evident that heavy re-
endorsements OF artillery have rca ched
the invading forces. their BON ba rdment
from Alsacc TO the sea being heavier
and more persistent than it has been
for months.
To meet n renewed German offens. e
in the west, reports from Northern
France state that the French have pecn
supplied with n new weapon of defense
which is expected to achieve astound-
ing results. No hint Of what this v.ea-
pom is has been allowed to filter
through. 1t is described as an i'm
portant new weapon of defense which
Is expected to play an important part
in the coming lighting"
RESULT OF wELL-PLAHNED
SURPRISE Alta Ck
The capture by the British OF more
.,
area" north of Ypres is believed to
have been the result Of a well-planned
surprise attack It was made in the
darkness. and carried the British well
into the German lines It Is not be-
lleved, however. that a general often
sivc is planned in this section.
North of Arras. where the French
several weeks ago were engaged in
what was believed at the time to be a
definite offensive is now the scene Of
artillery combats of considerable vigor.
The Germans to-day again shelled
Arras, directing number OF shells at
the cathedral. some of which were in
ccndiary.
In the lie Prctre woods no further in
fantry actions are reported. but heavy
bomb mbardment of the French positions
lis being kept up. Berlin to-day re-
ported that the booty taken here has
been increased by one field gun, three
machine guns. and engineer-supply
station and large quantity OF other
material OF all kinds
RUSH
LOSING MOMENTUM
The Austro- German rush in the east
appears to be losing it's momentum. ex-
cept in certain sectors between the Wis.,
tula and the Bug. The Russians have
braced themselves, and are holding at