New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-04
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lCI dkAdCho maui ~ NAN NANA4s w.
easily repulsed.
North of Arras and in the region Of
Albert the artillery duel continues.
in the Champagne. south Of Pipont,
one Of our reconnoitring detachments
brought in more than two hundred
French prisoners as the result OF our
small hostile incursion.
West OF the Mouse the enemy's bat
teries and fortified positions were
shelled with visible success.
French Attacks Repulsed.
East Of the Meuse the French suf
fered a further reverse. During the
early hours this morning a strong
attack against our recently won posi-
tion southwest Of Calllette Wood was
repulsed. Further east the French re-
peatedly attempted yesterday 10 pene-
trate by storm attacks our trenches
southwest of Naux. All failed with
very sanguinary losses for the enemy.
Stubborn lighting favorable FOR W.
is proceeding in the region southeast
OF NauX.
con the eastern slopes of the Vaux
Heights we extensively shelled the for
titled village of Damloup. and $40 en-
wounded soldiers. including ten officers.
were made prisoner and several ma
chine guns were captured.
while being led away by way Of
Dieppe some French prisoners came
under the fire OF heavy batteries of the
enemy.
"Our field artillery shot down a Far
man biplane over Naux'
Germans Lose in Champagne.
The afternoon French communication
reads:
an the Champagne district, to the
west Of Mont Petu. certain detach-
ments of the enemy who, following an
intense bombardment, had penetrated
some Of our minor advance posts, were
dislodged by counter attacks in which
hand grenades were used.
"In the Argonne district yesterday
evening a German attack on a salient
Of our line 10 the west Of La File
Morte was repulsed after a fairly
spirited encounter A second attack az
about 5 p. m. also was completely
checked.
"On the left bank Of the River Meuse
our positions from Hill No. 304 10 our
second line have been subjected to a
violent bombardment.
ION the right bank Of the river the
fighting is going on IN the sector of
Fort NauX with the same ferocity as
before. All the onslaughts of the
enemy upOn our trenches 10 the west
and TO the east Of the fort have been
repulsed Against the fort itself the
Germans multiplied their furious as
saults and this in spite Of the heavy
losses caused in their ranks by the fire
OF our artillery and Of our machine
guns. which each time forced our ad-
versaries back. Nevertheless, during
the night, certain detachments Of the
enemy were successful in penetrating
a deep ditch north of the fort. In the
interior Of the position we are main
tanning ourselves with energy"
Verdun Situation Unchanged.
To-night's French statement SAYS:
con the right bank Of the Meuse no
infantry action was undertaken during
the course Of the day. The artillery
action continued with great violence on
the front extending from the Thiau
mont farm 10 Naux.
I'm Fort Naux the situation was not
modified; the enemy made no attempt
20 develop the advantage which he OBJ
tanned last night.
con the left bank the bombardment
continued against our second line.
"The situation from May % 10 June
g.: The struggle on the front north of
Nerdun continued with extreme vio-
lcncc all week. on the left bank Of the
Mouse, in series Of uninterrupted
from May 2S to 80, the
Germans progressed between lie Mort
Homme and Cumieres and occupied the
Caurette wood and trenches immedi-
2tcly west of the wood. They were not
able 70 debouch from Cumiores. On the
slopes north Of Hill 304 we main
tanned our positions, as well as on the
slopes southeast Of lie Mort Homme. In
the latter region we captured, IN add
ton. on Nav 80 a fortified work.
"On the right bank of the Meuse the .
enemy. after having bombarded, on /
May 81. our positions between Thiau-
mont Farm and Fort NauX. attacked .
1n June ] and succeeded IN gaining I.
TO the south of Fort Dousu- /
mont. Of the greater part Of the Call /
lctte wood.
con June . attacks continued be /
tween the Vaux pond and the village /
Of Damloup, having as their principal /
objective Fort Naux. Our artillery in /
lictcd considerable losses on the /
-remy. who. stopped along the whole /
front. gained a footing IN the village /
Of Damloup.
an the night Of June % the Ger 4
mans succeeded m penetrating ditch 4
north Of Fort Naux.
1.-TWO fresh divisions. brought to the .
Ncrdun region, have been idcntih ID, /
one on lie Mort Homme and the other /
In the region Of Douaumont"