Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-10
GERMAN STATEMENT.

GERMAN STATEMENT.
BERLIN. September 10. via London,
$3.50 PM,
West Of souchez an advanced French
trench was taken. The occupants,
with the exception of few prison
ers. fell at the point of the bayonet.
In the Vosges trenches near positions
on Schratzmannele and Hartmans-
Weilerkopf were stormed. Two ON
GERS and 100 men were taken pris-
We captured six machine guns and one
mine thrower. A counter attack on
Schratzmannels was repulsed, with
sanguinary loss.
Eastern theater of war: Army group Of
, Field Marshal Won Hindenburg-In
fighting southeast of FFiedrichstadt
and near Vilkomir our divisions
made 100 prisoners.
The situation between the Baltic and
the Niemen is generally unchanged
Near skidel and in the Melwianka sec
tor fighting is proceeding. The
heights near Kiescki. on the Melwi-
anka, were stormed During the day
seven machine guns were captured.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen-Our pursuing columns
are approaching the railway station
to Milowisy. On both sides Of the
railway to Pinsk we have reached a
line running from Pulatycze and
Owcieze.
Southeastern theater of war: German
troops have driven the Russians in
the direction of Tucnyow, on the
Sereth, south of Tarnopol.
South of Tucnyow and near Tarnopol
stubborn enemy attacks were re-
Last nights official statement reads:
Western theater Of war: In the Ar
gonne, northeast Of Vienne lie Cha
teau. Wurttemberg and Lorraine
regiments began yesterday an at
ly by artillery. The infantry charged
and took possession of the posi-
tons Of the enemy at several points
of support over a front of more than
meters deep. Among the works
taken was ono often mentioned by
the French. at Marie Therese. We
captured 3s officers. 1890 men. AZ
machine guns. "a mine throwers and
i cannon.
During the night before last and yes
terday docks as we'll as other port
establishments in London and vicin-
1ty were bombarded with explosive
and incendiary bombs. The effect
was very satisfactory. In spite Of
heavy Smelling, our airships returned
unchanged. A German aircraft
squadron has attacked Nancy.
Of Field Marshal Won Hindenburg-
From the Baltic as far east os Olita
there has been no important change.
Between Jeziory and the Niemen the
enemy is defending himself stub
bornly Our troops nearing Skidel.
south Of the Niemen, defeated the
enemy. who is retreating behind the
Melwianka- On the western bank
there remain only some rear guards.
| This army group has taken $3.50
prisoners and 10 machine guns.
| Army group of Prince Leopold-The
Melwtanka has been reached at vari-
Gus places during the fighting with
the rear guards of the enemy. South
Of Rozana a crossing has been
forced. Austro-Hungarian troops
| continue to advance through the
forest northeast of Sielce.
| Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen-The northern bank of
| the Jasioida has been gained near
Chomsk. By reason of our advance
| in a northerly direction the enemy
has been compelled to evacuate his
positions near Bereza -Kartuska Be-
tween the Sporowski and the canal
we gained further ground.
Southeastern theater Of war: The north
ern wing Of the enemy's forces.
| which had advanced south Of Ostrog
| and toward the Sereth, has been
driven back.