New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-06

measure our effort by the ground con-
quered. The Generalization and wear
ing down of the German army is the
real goal.
eve have attained this goal since il
has been proved that during these SIX
months the enemy has suffered heavy
losses, and, taking everything into con-
sideration, he can only remove from
cur front per cent of his total e.
fectives.
THE great battles on the western
front were fought in Champagne dur
ing the months of February and March;
between the Meuse and the Moseils
during the month of April, ard in Ar
tcis during May and June.
an Champagne We have taken the
enemy's defences for a depth CT from
two to seven kilometres from one arc
one-third to four and One-third miles,
which repeated and heavy counter at
lacks have not been able 10 recapture.
Between four and five German army
corps have suffered heavy losses, two
regiments of the Guard being almost
destroyed. On the captured ground
nearly 1000 German dead were count
ed. We took 1000 prisoners, rapid nre
guns and a large number Of trench
cannon.
Les Eparges German Graveyard.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
we now occupy the Eparges crater
which was very strongly fortlheo.
There two Bavarian divisions, having
received orders TO hold out at all costs
Iof Of hndiaa
"To this great success must DC
added the success in the Bots caiiIy
and the Bots lie Pretre, which the uei'
mans call 'Bois de la Mort.
"In Artois more than 5000 prisoners
cannon o. al. calibres, hundred quick
frers and bomb throwers fell into our
hands.
"Along a front Of ten kilometres
(more than six miles, we nave SO.
vanced from two 70 four kilometres
and captured the villages Of Aeassn'
St Nazaire, Farcncy and Melville ~
Vast, transformed into fortresses %
our adversaries, who brought up
stem our victorious offensive sixteen
veteran divisions, one company oe'"e
reduced TO four men.
Resides these three principal SC
tions. operations Of less lmportanaSSoo
permitted us TO take at Toutvent l'HVV
metres of trenches and at QuenneVls'e'
$500 metres. =. -.
"The capture of Vauquois, IT w
Areonne, ana Metzeral and Hartsmshhs'
Weller, in the Fecht Valley, in Alsaes,
constituted brilliant victories. ior o.,
troops. Judging from the despeis~.
character of the fighting, the amOSn.
Of munitions expended and the huinS..
Of forces engaged, those eLgagehe...'
were veritable battles. Their piePe
ration and realization represent 'S't'
sacrifices. ia
"But even when no engagements 'as.
place the life &C the troops IN ~.
trenches is a continual battle 40"
first line of infantry, only few me'.es
distant from the enemy, enjoys ~
single minute of quietude. II Is uhS''
the constant menace o. greh"u.
bursting shrapnel, bombs from mIns
throwers, and there IS continual Va
Of subterranean mines. o,.
"The infantryman must remain @'s
tinually on the alert -oeeaslohalli "
the smoke of asphyxiating bof.vs
hold himself ready at every mohens
repulse an attack, repair fortifeailSS'ns ;.
remove distractions that have iaIIs"
into the trenches and 1--we in tie T ys.
tinued presence of death. such a ~
demands continual activity on the psi
of the officers, calmness on the pa.' II n
the men, patience and bravery a. 80
times. I'm
"The French army has gained TOE
its long sojourn in the trenches ! mas
nificent endurance. 1t has lost no'hi..
of its eagerness and confidence. -
faith in the offensive remains in nss.s
It's morale is the admiration OF n.y. ~.
who command IT, This morale Is IN
best gauge Of final victory, by WEI.
our territory will be liberated, su''''
freed and peace re-established.