The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1916-07-01
Great Offensive, Long
Promised by British
Now Actually Under Way
Most Prodga Expenditure of Shells Paved the Way and
There Were Few British Casualties-French
Troops Cooperate on Adjoining Lines

London, July lar attack was launched north
of the river Somme this morning in conjunction with
the French" says the official announcement today.
'Britsh troops have broken into the German forward
system of defenses on front of sixteen miles
''The fighting is continuing. The French attack on
our immediate right is proceeding equally satisfac-
tory. On the remainder of the British front raldng
parties again succeeded in penetrating the enemy's
defenses at many points, inctng losses on the enemy
and taking some prisoners"
The war office also announced that the necessary
passenger traffic between Great Britain and the
tnent would be regulated closely and reduced as far
as possible. Only those having serious will
be permitted to travel To prevent the transmission Of
naval and military information, all passengers bag
gage will be searched
News of the great offensive spread throughout
London like wildfire, creating the greatest enthus
iasm The first accounts of the battle, declaring the
British casualties not heavy, oyousy greet
ed Passengers tops of busses cheered the and
men, women and children IN little groups scanned the
special editions and then broke into outbursts of
cheers.
The menace of the British attack is fully appre-
ciated in Germany, according to newspaper comments
from Berlin, but the utmost confidence is expressed
in the ability of the Germans to meet and crush it.
The allies the offensive in practically every
field of The British assault the heels Of
great successes won by the Russians in Gaicia and
Bukowina, and are still continuing. On the Italian
front the central powers have met reverses.
SMASHED FIVE MILES AHEAD.
tn. Up five
Montauban
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These reports ho" the French and British at the points Of their
furtest advances broken through for than five miles be-
mile. of the old British front
surround ThiepVa and other
ssS Francs" july
today The British occupied the German front line and captured
III. a 5s
hour half The fighting is developing in intensity
Of
this morning with degree OF try and number OF Guns Which was
S s aSs s 'tSsN Ss clouds of . and dust hanging over tho
trenches for the assault front of twenty miles Already has
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the trenches number Of prisoners taken Some Of the
prisoners said the British curtain of fire prevented them from getting
the at junction
Of the French launched though
the @ o" p'rsd 5 tn. .vneo, Of III. British, offensive III.
infantry advanced to attack This movement the French
Junction point with tho srsh 'front.' The trsendous Offensive
. by S e the Of r
eeds anything of its kind previously the world
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declared to have been fired daily the preliminary
British have already captured se Montauan The German.
hold Fourt oyes and Beaumont HameI The British began
an ] ] % also % @ 1 tor M ". Of
The e. have o take" Lsbo. The French .ssDsrstng
reported taken points the operations have
The British moved against position northwest of Thiepva
ns are as ers n . an effort % 1 surround " a" p0F'a"
The front selected for the British offensive decided
the intention Of the to undertake the offensive has been well
further headay and feared the allies situation there
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