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headquarters now have been
moved to Verdun.

headquarters now have been re-
moved to Verdun.
1T is reported the Emperor is
moro energetic than ever, making
daily speeches to the troops and en-
couraging the soldiers not to yield.
His majesty Is mainly inspired at
present with desire to defeat the
French army at amy cost"
Tho German Report.
Berlin, Feb. 24.--Further gains
for the Germans in the region north
OF the French fortress Of Vcrdun
were reported by the war Office to-
day. The statement says the ell
tire wooded district northwest and
northeast Of Beaumont and the TO-
est OF Herbe arc In possession Of the
Germans.
'"The success we obtained east of
the Meuse has been exploited fur
ther. Tho villages OF Brabant, Hau-
mont and Samogneux have been cap
tured. Tho entire wooded district
northwest, north and northeast Of
Beaumont and the forest OF Herbe
are In our possession.
South of Metz an advanced
French post was taken by surprise
attack. The entire garrison Of SO
men was captured"
What French Say.
Paris, Feb. 24.-At the war Office
to-day it was pointed out that a.
though some ground had been lost
by tho French north of Verdun,
where a German attack in enormous
force has been in progress for the
last four days, tho French lines have
not been broken at any point.
The statement follows:
"In Artois a struggle with gre
nades is in progress to the east Of
SoucheZ. In the region north Of
Vcrdun the struggle continued all
night with the same intensity along
tho right bank Of the Meuse as far
as Orncs to the south Of Ordes. Ow-
ing to the violence OF the lombard
ment OF our advanced position at
Brabant-Sur-Meuse, our troops have
evacuated this village under cover
Of night, protected by the fanking
fire Of our positions on the left bank
Of the Meuse.
"An attack directed on Samo-
gnsux has been repulsed. A strong
attack, which was participated i'm by
at least one brigade, was launched
by the enemy in the forest Of Caures.
This attack succeeded in taking one
part Of the forest. We still hold the
southern end. All the offensives di-
rected against Beaumont, in front Of
which we are established, have fail
front attacked we hold our own in
front OF Ornes, where our forces
hold a ravine situated to the south
Of Herbe forest.
"The retreat Of our troops in GER
tain sections, which was ordered to
avoid useless losses, was effected in
perfect order and without permitting
the enemy, who advanced slowly and
at the price OF considerable sacri-
fees, to break our front at any
point. The bombardment continues
in the region between Ortes and
Fomi2cy.
"In Lorraine the enemy has sue
"eeded in gaining & footing in ono Of
o"r advanced posts III the forest of
some advance parties to the east OF
Reillon."
Drive Continues at Vcrdl,n.
London, Feb. 25.-The French
have been forced back still further
on the defenses at Verdun in the
face Of the great German drive for
the fOrtresses and the Tcutons are
now not more than five and half
miles distant.
Last night the lines as established
by the official bulletin ram to the
rear OF SamogneuX, and on a north
ward curving line through Beaumont
to the east. To-day they stretch
along the crest OF hills east Of Camp
neuvillc, five and half miles north
Of Verdun, somewhat to the rear Of
the former position at SamogneuX,
and behind the old lines at Beau
mont, showing the evacuation OF the
latter village by the French.
Campneuvillo itself is still within
the French lines. the staement indl-
Gates, the new front being somewhat