Evening star., 1916-08-25

cannonading is in progress along a
line from Vermandovillers through
Lihons. Chaulnes and Roye to Lassig-
ny. The destructive French fire has
drawn the German airmen across the
French lines, contrary to their Gus
tom. They are apparently trying to
reconnoiter the position OF the allied
Captive German balloons again have
appeared in the air. says the cor
respondent, but were withdrawn quick
ly when attacked by French airmen.
Scouting machines sent out by the
Gus air battles The artillery action in
the last thirty-six hours over the en-
tire Somme front reached an extraordi-
nary intensity. The German guns re-
piled vigorously and some Of their bat
teries were silenced."
French Communication.
The French official statement of today
follows:
solidated themselves during the night on
the ground captured north and north
west Of Maurepas. South Of the village
the Germans made a sharp counter at
tack against Hill 121. occupied by our
troops. Moved down by our artillery
and machine-gun fire. the enemy was un-
able to approach our lines at any point,
and suffered heavy losses. Some sixty
prisoners, including two officers. fell into
our hands. The total of unwounded
prisoners taken in this sector since yes
terday is more than $50.
Between the Avre and the Aisne the
artillery fighting was rather spirited in
the night. In the regions of Roye, Las
signy and lin-Sous-Toutvent.
German Attack Fails.
ION the right bank of the Meuse (ver-
dun 'front.' the enemy's artillery dis
played great activity, as did ours, in the
region of Thiaumont work. Toward 2
o'clock this morning the Germans made
an attempt agains the village Of Fleury.
which failed utterly.
I'm the forest of Apremont there was
rather lively bonn bardment Of our
trenches. This was followed by an at
tempted attack which was stopped by
our curtain of fire.
Near chauvoncourt an enemy sur
prise attack against one of our small
posts failed under our Are.
"One of our pilots yesterday brought
down German biplane. which fell near
Gremacy. northeast of Nancy"
Fighting at Maurepas.
Last nights communication regarding
the advance at Maurepas says:
North Of the Somme. about S o'clock
in the afternoon. we attacked German
positions In the Maurepas region. After
carrying In a single dash that part of
the village which the enemy still occu-
pied and adjoining trenches, we estab-
lished line 200 meters beyond on a
front of about two kilometers. stretch
ing from the railroad north of the VII
lage to Hill 121 on the southeast We took
prisoners 200 Germans during this oper-
alton and captured a dozen machine
guns.
German Official Report.
BERLIN. August 25-Yesterday's
statement regarding operations in the
west says:
North Of the Somme yesterday even
ing and last night fresh efforts on the
part of the enemy were rendered fu-
tile. British attacks were again direct
ed against the projecting angle be-
tween Thiepval and Pozieres and
against our positions around Guile
mont. Near Maurepas. and especially
to the south. strong French forces were
repulsed after stubborn fighting at
various places
ION the right bank of the Meuse (Ver-
dun 'front.' the artillery fighting in the
Thiaumont- -Fleury sector and in the
wooded mountain near Chaptire in
creased considerably in intensity. Sew
eral French attacks south Of Thiaumont
work broke down.
During the last few days one enemy
aeroplane has been shot down at each
of the following places: In aerial en-
gagements near Bazentin and also west
Of Peronne; by anti-aircraft guns. in
the region OF Richebourg and near La
Bassee."