The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-07-22
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and unsuccessful counters,tacks by
thu Germans IN various parts OF the
battle front 4 strong German re
counoissance force was dispersed on
the right bank o, the Meuse Ger
man artillery hurled vast quantities
OF shells AZ French positions around
Fumin and Fleury and in the Same
sector an Infantry attack was re-
pulsed by the French troops The
same sort. Of an assault was made
las; night north OF -, De. IN the
vosges and was likewise repulsed
with very heavy losses for the at.
lacking columns
By UNITED PRESS.
LONDON. July 22.-For the first
time since The allies great push
started the Germans are losing the
advantage OF defenscs furnished by
nature. Omclal dispatches today In.
dicated that with the impending
capture by Gen. Haig's forces OF
the whole OF Foureau1 and Delyille
woods. the German forces In this
particular sector will Be swept out
OF the last vestige OF natural cover
This explains the tcnacity with
which the Tcu'ons have chung to
these two spots now being steadily
reduced by tornado OF British
artillery ire 20 a blackened area Of
stumps and holes IN the ground
But y mo Germans are being
forced out ot natural defensive post
lions. the British forces are now on.
countering the full strength OF the
third line positions OF the enemy
the trenches, bomb proofs and shell
tsrs which the Germans have had
plenty Of time, uninterrupted by ar
tillery FIRE. 20 perfect Dispatches
today said British trench stormers
found the enemy In many cases bur.
rowed under ground In labyrinths
where roofs were reinforced By steel
plates and concrete. Only the heav-
lest OF artillery FIRE has any effect
on such defensive structures as
these
Military experts here today were
pointing out that the German coun-
ter-attacks. except in such positions
where the terrain affords natural
advantages. have lost much ~ their
effectiveness. There has been al
most a total cessation OF the Ger.
man pressure on verdun. Importing
the theory that the crown princes
army has been drained Of part OF
its reserves 20 strengthen the line
where Il IL under attack by the
British and French.
The French in the Peronns sector
now have the advantage OF lighting
from heights on an enemy below
them. They have successfully nego-
tiated much Of the marshy ground
in the Somme lowlands and are com.
pressing their enveloplnx circle
more and more closely about the
German lines Tho Teutons face
the IT enace OF Ranking movement
IN the crook In the battle line from
Peronne south 20 Craonns and II
the southwark swing Of the French
arm IN the direction OF Chaulnes
continues retirement mus. be con
sldered by The enemy from the VII
lagos Of Roye. Lasslgny Ham, Noy-
on and possibly la Fere
NEW YORK. July 22.--Fify OF the
New York firms branded on tho
British blacklist banded together to
day in permanent organization 20
! light the embargo a committee OF
! FIVE. 10 which the meeting delegated
formulation OF definite course OF
action. met and decided shortly 20
confer with President Wilson. The
firms. most OF which are composed
OF Oerman-Americans. all say the
blacklist r. part of world scheme
by England 10 drive the Germans
out Of business.
BERLIN, (via wireless TO Say.
ville), July 22.-Russian attacks are
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