Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-06-07


Paris. June 7.-omcial statement:
IN the sector 20 the north OF Arras
last night was marked by an engage
mcnt Of artillery OF extreme severity.
particularly In the vicinity Of Lorette.
OF Ablain. OF the Cabaret Rouge. near
Souehcz. OF the Labyrinth and OF
Ecurie.
The enemy in this same sector de
iivered two counter attacks. each OF
which failed completely. One was
against the sugar refinery of Souchez.
which was checked by the FIRE OF our
artillery. while the other was against
the northern part OF the Labyrinth
which was driven back by our in
fantry.
"Our forces have made further pro-
gress. We gained ground two-thirds
OF a mile east OF the chapel Of Lorette
called the Labyrinth we advanced
about 100 yards.
This morning at O'Clock we de-
livsred an attack near Hebuterene
against the positions of the enemy To-
Gated in the ncighborhood OF the Tout
vent farm. Here we occupied along a
front OF 200 yards two successive
lines OF trenches. made some prison
ers. and captured some machine guns.
To the north OF the Aisne. not far
from Moulin Sous-T outvent. the coun-
ter attacks on the part Of the enemy
reported yesterday were continued
throughout the entire night. In this
very intense fighting We have retained
bur gains. at the same time keeping pos
session on this front OF about one kilo-
metre OF the two lines OF trenches cap
.ured by US from the enemy during the
DAY.
The ondeavor 20 lombard Verdun.
the day before yesterday, has
not since been repeated.
There has been nothing 10 report
from the remainder OF the front"
Germans Break Down Attacks.
Berlin. June :. Cvia London) Off I
.ial statement:
'The French renewed their attacks
N the southern slope OF Lorette hills
Turing the afternoon and evening OF
Their attacks broke down /
completely under our FIRE Further |
attempts 20 make an attack during the 1
ilEht were stopped at the outset
The enemy attacked unsucCessfullyI 1
hiss morning southeast of Hebuterne. |
asst Of Doullen. The battle has not 4
.et come TO a conclusion. 4 French (,
..tack extending over the large front /
q Moulin Sous Toutvent. northeast OF
'oissons. was for the greater part re
.ulsed Immediately. In only one place
Ia the attack reach our outer trench
- Lob Er-f~s ]
ontinues.
~Our position az Vauquois was at
acked yesterday. Notwithstanding
he employment Of incendiary imple-
nents. which covered our trenches
18th slightly burning liquid. the
'rench did not succeed in penetrating
lto our position. The enemy fed
ack into his own trenches, with heavy
uses.
North OF Kurschany our cavalry
breed n passage across the Windau
nd advanced southeast. Southeast Of
and in the region east OF
owdyniki our offensive made good
roEress. and an additional S.34O pris-
hers and ten machine guns fell into
AZ hands. South OF the Niemen the
Ank OF the river has been cleared of
. enemies as far as the line from +.
olausie TO Sapiezyszki.
During the battles at Przemysl 49,
Is prisoners were taken. East OF
-zemysl. the troops of the Teutonic
lies continued their victorious bat
e. They drove back the enemy to- :
ard WyszniR TO the northeast of
osciskR- Part OF the army under
senral Won Linsingen has crossed the
niester nj urawna and has taken the
II 10 the north OF the eastern bank :
: storm. Further south the pursuit Z
ached the Nowica. Kalusz. Tomas
NC line. The number OF prisoners
ken has been increased TO more
IN 10000"
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