The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-09
fresh GERMAN|C
ARMIES TO west
Military Experts See Plans
for Big Massive En-
gagements. ~
100000 TROOPS READY
French Capture 800 Yards of
Trenches from Germans Along
Angres-Souchez Road.
4OO,00O TROOPS READY
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+ London. July S-With the French
and Germans alternately launching
violent attacks, brisk fighting has
been renewed in the region north Of
Arras. The most violent engagements
have taken place along the Angres-
Souchez road and in the vicinity of
the railway station at the latter place.
Hero the French In a violent night
attack preceded by a heavy artillery
bombardment succeeded in capturing
500 yards Of tho German outer line
OF trenches.
According to the Berlin Official re-
port received here tonight, the Ger
mans have succeeded in driving the
French out Of all but q small portion
OF these positions and with hand
grenade and petard are fighting to
clear the remaining section of the
invaders. II is also stated that coun-
ter attacks to regain the bitches from
which they were driven have broken
down under the German fire.
Expect New Attacks.
- The French midnight communique ca
bled from Paris states that the Teutons
were able to regain only about 100 yards
Of the 500 yards Of trenches taken by the
French.
A strong German attack on the French
positions on the Bethune-Arras road,
made in the early morning, was re-
pulsed after sanguinary fighting. Paris
claims.
The renewal of violent fighting in this
section, the activities of the Germans
arount st. Mihiel. where they have MAIN
tanned all their gains despite violent
counter-attacks, and the fresh movements
in Flanders all indicate to military ex-
perts here preparation for new massive
engagements in the west.
Critics here are beginning to doubt
however, that these levies are being
drawn from the east. 1t is considered
improbable that the German general staff
would drain Won Mackensen's armies on
the very eve. 1t would appear. of the ac-
complishment of his campaign in the east
in order to set in motion a new and high
ly diffcult drive on Dunkirk and Calais.
While correspondent dispatches of
heavy German troops movements are
doubted. 1t is believed that the Berlin
general staff is putting into action new
formations which have been in training
at homo ever since war was declared
and which have not yet served on any
front There are about 100000 German
troops. II Is estimated, ready at this
time to take their place in the battle
line. well trained. physically fit and per-
fectly equipped.
French Attacks Broken.
In line with this expected new offensive
the Germans are keeping up their violent
efforts in the st. Mihiel section. Their
recent gains. which it is limited here.
have been heavier than was admitted In
Paris communiques. have been CONSOLE
dated and the French lines have been
subjected to a renewed bombardment Of
great intensity. the French war office
tonight reports.
Teete-a-vache and La vaux-Fery, In
the forest of Apremont, are feeling the
weight of the Krupps and violent she'll
ing also is going on to the north Of
Fiery. Two French attacks in an effort
to win back lost trenches between Fay
en-Haye and lie Pretre forest broke down
under the German machine gun fire.
Close fighting with petards and hand
grenades is going on.
Paris tonight reports the repulse by
the British Of a German attack on the
trenches recently captured by the British
southwest of Pilken. near Ypres. Berlin
yesterday reported that the British had
been driven out of these trenches.