New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-10
Australians Smash Six
Hundred Yard Front
Near Martinpuich.
GERMANS RETAKE
THIAUMONT WORK
French Drive Forward to Flank
COMPLIES from the
South.

London. Aug. 9.-The British, forcing
their wedge northward and eastward
have advanced northwest Of Pozleres
and won foothold in the village OF
Guillemont, a strong position IN the
German second line. Meanwhile the
French are pushing steadily forward III
the effort TO flank Combles.
Once more the burden of the battle
has fallen on the Australians. In an
other sudden thrust to-day they ad-
vanced 200 yards on a front OF oVO
yards Thus the British line has Deen
driven closer TO Martinpuich, on the
Albert plateau. -.
In the advance eastward the joint
Allied drive is making slow but con,
slant progress. Both the French ana
the British are advancing here, where
Combles is the objective. Guillemont
is now menaced from three directions
and cannot hold out much longer
French Gain North of Clery.
Further south the French are
STRENGTHENING their line north Of Clery
and. having cleared most of the Hem
Wood. are preparing for new advance.
This attack threatens TO flank Combles
on the south.
Increasingly it is becoming apparent
that the British contemplate no ehort
of magnitude for the present, but are
contenting themselves with tying up
great German forces. These ere bound
to stand in the way, thus relaxing the
pressure elsewhere.
Around Verdun fortunes change con-
stantlv. The Thiaumont work has
again been won by the Germans. but
the French have made progress In the
village of Fleury.
Joint Move on SOmme.
A dispatch to LA Liberte." Paris,
dated North of France, was received
here tonight. 1t says:
"The intense bombardment going on
on the Somme front has been dimin-
ished slightly north of the river in
order to permit the Franco-British
troops to carry out a joint action
which, although not yet finished, al
ready has given very satisfactory re-
suits.
"On the other hand south of the
Somme batteries of all calibres con-
tinue increasingly their methodical de-
struction of the enemy works, and at
are hindering greatly German revictu-
alling and are bombarding their rear
communications. Aeroplanes mean
while are successfully raiding the
principal railroad stations and causing
heavy damage.
"The latest combined offensive took
place on a front of ten Kilometres dur
ing which French corps cleared the
northeast part of the Hem wood of
the last German contingents which had
succeeded in holding their ground
there, and extended their progress fur
Their to the east, in the direction of the
Combles- Peronne railroad. At the
same time they captured a line of
German trenches.
French Guns Support British.
"The British troops made a vigorous
attack in this offensive against the
village of Guillemont, which was de-
Tended by the 9Th Brandenburg Regi-
ment. The British were supported by
French batteries and had the aid of a
French regiment.
"The combat was furious, particu-
larly northeast Of the village. near the
road to Ginchy, where the attackers
encountered fierce resistance. Never
thcleSs, after SIX hours OF had-Jo-hand
combats the Allies succeeded in gaining
the advantage. They made appreciable
progress, reaching in the evening the
first houses of the village, at the en-
trance to which, according to latest
news, severe fighting is going on.
"The French operating northeast of
Hardecourt greatly aided the British
by exercising a strong pressure on Ger
lemont. Despite a desperate defence,