Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-07-04
General Foch'S Troops Make
Advance of Six Miles at
FartheSt Point Many Wiz
IageS Seized,
BRITISH ARE CHECKED
AT SEVERAL POINTS
Haig'S Men, Operating Along
More Extended Front, Are
Forced to ReIinQuiSh Newly
Captured Positions,

tsr 1osSlHo JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wissI
Under command of the dash
ing General FOcb, the French
troops which are cooperating
with the British in the great Of
fcnSiVe in the SOmmc river region
have made notable gains in the
direction of PerOnnc, one of the
most important strategical points
along that front. successfully,
they have captured iierbeCOuIt.
Ecuilleres and E1auCOurt, and far
ther 10 the south French infantry
stormcd and occupied Assevil-
lcrcs. They followed this success
by carrying the second line of
German entertainments as far as
the outskirts of EStrecs.
Then came the capture of Bus
court and FlaucOurt.
something more than three
miles was thus gained, which add
ed To previous gains, give the
French troops clear advance of
about six miles at the farthest
point to within three miles of
pcronne.
Meanwhile the British, moving
slowly hut over a longer front,
have captured la BOiselIc, where
the fighting for the last two days
has been of the fieUcst character
The British also report "Substan-
lial progress in some places and
the repuIse of many COunter-at-
tacks by the Germans. British
troops. however. have been fore
ed back from some OF the posi-
tiOns which they had taken early
Monday morning, and il Is evil
dent that the German artillery
fire has become much heavier
than during the earlier Stages of
the hat ie
The prisoners taken by the
British. so far, number 1900.
while the French have captured
5000 or more. The war material
taken by the Frenth includes
seven batteries, three OF large cal
ibcr. many machine guns and
trench guns. other batteries In
easements also fell into the hands
Of the French.
Beyond admitting the with
dTawal of division from theh
first line trenches ON the SOmme,
tic German official statement
makes mcagcr reference 10 the
battle now in progress.
The Nerdun operations appaf-
entity are slaCkcning although at
certain points a heavy lombard
mcnt is being carried out but the
infantry are resting.
Aerial activity j. increasing in
connection with the battle 0t the
Summc. hundreds of machines
being engaged in recOnnoiterins,
directing the guns ana fighting.
In the three days engagement inc
British have lost fifteen machines
London, July 3,-Today'S news
gain a tale of the continued progres
the Anglo-FrenCh offensive. HeaV
ghting is proceeding south OF IN
mere river where the battle stl
lges. They have captured La Hols
lie, the garrison of which surrend
ed and are fighting successlull
'ound Ovillers and north OF FIJI
'urt. -.
The British people learned for tn
rst time tonight that the tamol
rench General l'och who has won
'eat reputation during the course q
.e war, is directing the operation
,uth Of the Somme river This ma
ven increased confidence in the re
llt of the allied offensive
French Make Big Gains.
The French have captured HerDe
,urt and Assevilleres and have mau
her substantial gains, taking auul
nnal prisoners and heavy guns. The
'e thus making great progress ~ IN
rection Of the important FeIiha
motion of Peronne, which Is oI'E
tile over three miles distant lIo'
leir advance at Herbecouri.
The non -commital character OF IN
erman Official statement issued 10
ly is considered in London as "a WI
IaI confirmation of the success
e Anglo French operations.
Casualties Are Unknown.
The Germans admit that the dlNls
n of their forces abutting 20.
anks of the Sommc, which was paF'
withdrawn saturday now mas nee
'ought back to the second hne. N
TIA are vet forthcoming from eithe
de as to the casualties suffered. Ao
riding to the German commulllca
On the Anglo-French losses W@er @
extraordinarily heavy. A'coIulI'l
.e unofficial British reports now
.er. The British casualties We're les
au had been expected.
All reports emahasize the 'ieiilel, !,
lus nature Of the British n"mD'"