New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-26
ALLIES START
WESTERN DRIVE

the Aisne. After preparing for their
assault by a violent bombaTdment OF
the enemy trenches and batteries they
carried the first positions on almost
the entire front attacked. Berlin adj
mits this new offensive, but IS silent
on its results. ,
Zcebrugge, Westende and Middel-
kcrke have been bombarded by the
British feet, French land batteries CO.
operating
continued artillery activity, among the
points mentioned where there have
been artillery engagements being the
Artois district; south OF the River
Somme; north of the Aisne and along
the canal. from the Aisne to the Marine
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The following official statement was
issued by the French War Once to-
night:
On the Belgian coast our batteries
have co-operated IN the DoInDGIu
ment by the British feet Of the Ger
man positions at Westende ana Mlu-
delkerke.
with success enemy positions to the
troops, operating in conjunction WIN
the British army, delivered TO the
north of Arras an energetic attack
which permitted them to gain loot
hold at several points in the enemy S
Ines. 49,.
Between the Somme and the Aisne
fgbtinp bv means of torpedoes and
bombs has been going on IN the sec
tor nj Canny-sur- Matt. Our artll-
Ierv exploded a munitions depot In
fortified house at Beuvraignes.
In Cbampagne, after a new and
very violent bombardment OF the
trenches. shelters, block houses and
batteries OF the enemy, our troops
began an assault OF the German
line between the Suippes ana the
Asne. The first adverse positions
have been occupied on almost the
entire front attacked. Our progress
continues. .l :,
Artillery actions have occurred IN
the Woevre, in Lorraine and IN the
Vosqes. in the environs of Chapelotte
and of Schratzmannele.
A statement issued earlier In the DAY
said: ,. o..ord.y
onr artillery continued its ehectlVe
6ombardment of the lines OF the
enemy TO the south Of the RIVER
Somme the Germans bombarded our
trenches and our saps IN the SUBURBS
of And6chv and Dancourt. Our pat
terIes responded with energy ana at
a large number of places took the
initiative in firing. 49,
The artillery exchanges 70 tne
north Of the River Aisne ana alous
the banks Of the canal between tn e
Aisne and the Marine continue WIN
severity. In the Champagne district
the enemy responded to a Xloi.ne
bombardment of his trenches Dy w
6ying of asphyxiating shells in the
iiiajr1tv If 6berive and St Hilaire;
these shells had no effect. Ihere ~"s
simiIar activity yesterday. IN when
both our artillery and that OF 'he
/ enemy participated, in the Argohhes
djstrict particularly in the sector OF
Courtes Chaussees, and there nave
been some engagements with bombs
and hand grenades in the forest OF
t. prstre In Lorraine our patrols
/ have brought in several prisoners;
a fresh German attack near Man
bof was completely repulsed'
squadron of French aeroplanes
yesterday threw down on the Sablons
railroad station at Metz something
like forty bombs.
BELGIAN OFFICIAL.
A Belgian official communication IS
sued to-day says: or
During the day of September "a
the enemy's artillery displayed grea'
activity on the entire front, ,particu
lariy to the north of Dixmude.
Our batteries replied, carrying ou'
an effective fire in retaliation on Inc
opposing positions.