New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-28
ALLIES ATTACKS
CHECK GERMANS
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Of to-day, which records no progress
for the German troops, admits that the
British took the offensive toward ST.
Julien, but insists that the successive
attacks broke down.
Some sections OF the British press
profess the belief that the crisis in the
new battle. or series Of battles, for the
French coast has passed. But others
are Of the opinion that the end is not
vet "The fate of Calais still hangs in
the balance" says "The Evening
News" "The Germans are not dis
heartened; they are not starving, and
they are capable OF a great sustained
offensive in Flanders"
Following is the report received to-
day at the British War Office from
Field Marshal Sir John French, com
mander Of the British forces at the
front:
Yesterday all German attacks north
east Of Ypres were repulsed. in the
afternoon our troops took the offensive
and made progress near 81. julien and
TO the west of that place.
THE French co-operated on our left,
and further to the north they retook
Het Sas.
an the course Of yesterdays fight
ing our artillery took full advantage
of several opportunities for inflctlng
severe casualties on the enemy.
"Our airmen yesterday bombarded
successfully stations and functions at
Tourcoing, Roubaix, Ingelmunster,
Staden, LanRemarck, Thielt and Rou-
liers."
Alsace Height Retaken.
The official communication issued by
the French War Office says:
ITO the north of Ypres our progress
continues, as well as that of the Brit.
ish army. We have taken number OF
prisoners and havo captured a guam
tity of material, including bomb
throwers and machine guns.
ION the front of Les Eparges, st.
Reny and the trench of Calonne, the
German attacks have been completely
repulsed. At one point OF the front
alone an officer estimates the killed at
nearly thousand We have taken the
offensive and are making progress.
"At Hartmans- Weilerkopf, after hav-
ing retaken the summit on the same
day we lost it, we advanced for a dis
lance Of 200 metres down the eastern
slopes
One of the rare announcements by
the Belgian General Staff was given
out here to-day. 1t says:
Sunday night our infantry repealed
three attacks made south of Dixmude
by the Germans, who again are using
asphyXiating gases. The Germans
sustained heavy losses.
Monday along our front the artil-
lery of the enemy showed certain
amount of activity. Our artillery re-
piled with success and by strong fire
proved of help to the French. These
/ troops made an attack on Lizerne,
which Sunday fell into the hands of
the enemy. but which was wrested from
/ them again Monday afternoon"
The German Army Headquarters re-
port, received here to-day by wireless,
gives the following version of the fight
ing in Flanders, France and Alsace:
1.-The British attacked in Flanders
with very strong forces the new line
| Of our positions north and northeast
of Ypres, which runs from three to
four kilometres south of the previous
line, from close TO the north Of De-
choudt Farm, on the User Canal, by
way of ST. julien, in the direction Of
Grafenstafel.
these assaults, which partly were
attacked in the rear by German artil-
lery southeast of Ypres, completely
broke down under our fire with ex-
traordnarily heavy losses.
"The enemy's fire completely demol-
ished the houses in Lizerne, which were
vacated by us during last night. The
bridge head situated on the left bank
of the canal, Immediately to the east
of Lizerne. still is being held by US.
Fifty Guns Captured.
"In the engagements hitherto fought
at Ypres our troops took fifty machine
guns.
1--WE have commenced TO lombard the
important railway junction and mill
tary headquarters at Poperinghe, about
twelve kilometres west of Ypres, with
appreciate success.
an the Forest of Argonne a French
night attack to the northeast of Vi
enne-le Chateau was repulsed.
an the Mouse hills we also secured
further advantages yesterday. Al
though the French brought up new
forces. the attacks made by the enemy
against our positions at Combres
failed.
"A fierce attack in the Forest OF
ALLY was repulsed by US with heavy
losses TO the enemy. Further east OF
this district the enemy gained no new
ground.
an hsnd-to-hand fghting by nigh,
we also worked our way successfully
in lie Pretre wood.
"The enemy repeatedly commenced
attacks last night against our position
on Hartmans-We ilerkopf. All his at
tacks failed"