New-York tribune., 1916-07-08

and succeeded in obtaining foothold
in Thiaumcnt. this menace from the
west is more threatening than ever
In Russia the Kaiser's armies are
threatened along the whole line from
the Dvina TO Bukowina and have been
forced TO retreat in several important
sectors. The Austrians have been un-
able TO stem the tide Of the Russian
sweep. and Hungary is menaeed.
Dual Attack Threatens Germans.
The scarty reserves still controlled
by the Tcutons arc sufficient only to
bulwark the defonces Of one front. The
Simultaneous attacks must be met, ana
both are dangerous IN the extreme.
Men cannot be shifted from the cast
and mon cannot be shifted from the
west. And on both fronts the Alfred
armies arc attacking furiously. rms
apparentlv. is the supreme test TOT
German arms.
Valiant efforts arc being made on
both fronts 20 dam the tide that
threatens TO sweep the Germans out
OF their early gains. In the west
fierce counter-attacks have been
launched both az the British and the
French lines.
London records how tho Prussian
guards were thrown into the hght east
OF Contalma.sou in "a desperate ei-
fort 10 heat back the British. The
steady fire OF the British guns crushed
this attack and the Irussians retreat
Cd. leaving zoo prisoners behind.
Haig's troops then carried the village
OF Contalmaison by storm, but sub
sequent assault froced them out again.
German Losses Severe.
How heavily these attacks are cost
ing the Germans. whose ranks are al
ready depleted by such adventures as
that az Nerdun. is not yet known.
"The cncmy's casualties must have
been very severe says the British
Cficial statement tonight Large
numbers OF troops, retiring over the
open. were caught by our artillery.
The Germans can hardly afford TO
sacrifice many men IN the effort TO
halt the British. But If the Allies on
the west arc not halted the decisive
blow for German defeat will have been
struck. For on the west front the
great battle of the war is in progress.
Df4k4eA COZ ltH INllAt4iA0 al VIC lAfS0
camp. British army in France, send the
following account of Fridays often
sive;
Hard sighting started to-day as soon
as dawn broke and is still continuing
Some Of our troops made brilliant at
tack on ContalmaisOn and succeeded in
capturing about 500 prisoners. The
enemy counter attacked with five bat
talions Of the Sd Prussian Guard Di-
vision, who suffered great losses.
Some Of these men who fell into our
hands commented on the accuracy and
intensity Of our artillery fire.
British Win Wood.
"In a separate attack we obtained
footing in Mametz wood. On the left
OF this attack our troops made an sd
vance in the ne.ehborhood Of Ovillers
and La Boissclle and much improved
our positions.
"On the northern part of our front
the enemy heavily bombarded some
trenches held by Canadians, and their
guns were also active about Loos.'
Much interest is attached 10 the
new Russo-Japanese treaty. which, ac
cording 20 an authoritative japanese
source here, effectively dispels any
hope Germany may have had of Sc
ducing any member Of the Entente Al
lance and IL is the strongest possible
reply 10 the numerous offers which
have been made 10 Japan and Russia
10 bring about a separate peace.