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masses Of troops, since the operations
began, some FIVE months ago. The
Germans have made slight gain,
but apparently his has not lessened
the confidence OF the French in their
ability to hold fast. They still have
three solid lines OF defense which
must be penetrated before the Ger
man objective can be gained.
The British are still engaged in
clearing the Germans from fortified
positions which must be taken be-
fore the general offensive can be re-
flewed.
French Official Report.
Paris, July l3.--Thcre was no in
fantry fighting Of importance last
night on the verdun front, or over
the portion Of the Soinme front held
blythe French, today's official report
says. Intermittent artillery engage
r1ents occurred In the Somme sector.
In the vicinity of Souville, Chenois
and Lauffee, before Verdun, heavy
bombardment was maintained by the
Germans.
In the Champagne the French
penetrated salient OF the German
front and took prisoners. Two Ger
man raids in the Argonne were stop
ped by the French fire. The state
ment says:
There have been intermittent ar
tillery exchanges along the front Of
IN the Champagne district we
penetrated a salient Of the German
line HI the vicinity OF Prosnes, and
brought back some prisoners.
In the Argonne two surprise at
tacks delivered by the enemy on the
northern and eastern portions Of the
Bolante salient failed under our fire.
At the La File Mort we caused the
explosion Of mine, and then occu-
pied the southern side Of the crater.
ION the right bank OF the Meuse
there has been no infantry fighting.
During the night, however, there was
an intense bombardment In the sec
tors OF Souville, Chaois and La Lauf-
fee.
I'm the Vosges an attack BY the
enemy upon one Of our trenches,
south Of Carspach, has been repulsed
after a spirited engagement with
hand grcnades."
Germans Make Gains In 0alicia.
Berlin, July l3.--(Via London. j.
German troops under command OF
General Won Bothmer by an encir-
cling counter attack have driven back
the Russian forces, which had pushed
forward in the region northwest OF
Buczacs, in Galicia, says the German
official statement issued today, The
Germans took 400 prisoners.
Fighting Along Somme.
London, July l3,-Fighting contin-
ues at vatious points along the bat
itle front in the region Of the river
Sonme, In France, but there has been
no change In the situation on the part
of the British line, says an official
statement issued by the British war
department this afternoon. Attempts
OF the Germans to raid trenches west
Of Wyschaete and south Of La Bassee
canal were frustrated.
The official statement, which is
timed Q o'clock this afternoon, SAYS:
Heavy artillery duels were in
progress in certain sectors Of the bat
Tie area since the last report and
fighting continued at various points
on the front, but there was no change
in the situation on any part Of our
line.
"West Of Wyschaete and south OF
La Bassee canal the enemy at.
tempted to raid our trenches, but he
was driven of in each case.
Despite unfavorable weather, our
aeroplanes have been constantly at
work Hostile machines were active,
but all their attacks on our aero-
planes operating over the German
lines were driven off. One OF our
aeroplanes is missing"
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