New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-09-07
Smash Salient South
of Somme in Fierce
Drive.
100000 ALLIED
TROOPS ENGAGED
Flank Attacks Bring Gains
at the Lowest
Cost.

London. Sept. 6.-Foch. shifting
h;s attack again to-day from the
north TO the south Of the Somme,
reached the outskirts of Chaulnes,
the main support of the German line
in the sector from Peronne to Roye.
The French also threw forces across
the railway from Chaulnes to Roye,
thus cutting one Of the two roads
which supply the Roye salient.
The gains were made after heavy
counter attacks had been beaten back.
Assailing the Teuton line on a front
Of more than twelve miles, Foch's
troops carried the greater part Of the
village Of Verny-en-Santerre, north
east of Chaulnes, and the northern
part Of Vermandovillers, lying to the
southwest
Chaulnes is threatened from two
directions. The thrust directly east
ward has not yet been turned and
tie capture Of the positions to the
north to-day menaces this important
village with a hanking movement. A
large part Of the salient from Chaul-
nes 70 Peronne has now been elimi-
mated.
British Drive Nearer Combles.
The British meanwhile have en-
dangered the German grip on Com
bles. Resuming the attack last
night, Haig's troops captured the
Leuze wood, less than a mile north
vest Of Combles. This gain, in addi-
ton imperils Ginchy, which lies well
west Of the new French line, and
leaves the Germans the alternative Of
Withdrawing or surrendering.
On both banks Of the Somme the
ssree battle continues. Berlin reports
ast $4,000 Allied troops are attacking
IL. Pieardy line. South of the Somme
alone 100000 French soldiers are
rsss.d. Taken in conjunction with
Bsrlins Official statement that the ar
tllery FIRE in the last few days ex-
oesded in expenditure anything known
before, some observers here see hin.
na, the Germans plan Withdrawal
son the Roye sector.
The power behind the French strokes
sis sro1sed the greatest admiration in
London. Foch's troops hardly have
'ss:ed from one blow before another is
begun. Less than twelve hours after
hsy bad repelled repeated counter
s.'E, south Of the Somme. last night
he French had launched g new often
'v. against the German line and won
irpor,sn. gains.
Allies Gains Costing Little.
Al reports agree that the Allied
'4'ns are costing nnucn less than was
apteied. The artillery is smothering
enemy defenccs so tnorouGniy
.-Ai ne infantry casualties are rels-
.'sy low. foch's progress has been
..s'mpished A. q surprisingly low e1.
rhst, due largely 20 the efficiency OF
-" french guns.
its strategy Of the Allied command
80 hss contributed 20 this result.
-, French and British have been able
~.sl the German line mainly from
a hsnk thus avoiding the costly
..yaiai sssault mat laid 50 heavy a
- 'n the Germans az Verdun.
t,otsht gains to-day make IL possible
- nm ~ Win the Chsulnes line at
80 cost for this same reason. BY
sS Berry the French have attained
Asr eaSt and west line, reaching
~, OF Chaulnes and the front run
- t'rth. An attack on these posi-
~, ''' "@"N u '"D' maui P''
,II,m ths large number of prisoners
d, T4h' 'aken IN the offensive thus
80. ne Allied drive must be consid-
u. sheeedin2ly succesgful. The
,s,'tt u The German communicate
~, peat proof that the Germans are
t..'o greatly about The Western
49,. NhfSs The tide is flowing con
'g s2sinst them.