Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-03

The statement follows:
"Heavy fighting continues, but Il
is proceeding satisfactorily for us,
especially in the vicinity of La
Boisselle, where the remnants of
the garrison have now surrendered.
ION other parts of the battle
field, some further progress has
been made and some additional
hostile defenses have been cap
tured."
British Headquarters in France,
July 3, @ p. M, via London, 40
p. m.)-Fighting continues intense
on virtually the whole British
front. Above the Ancre there has
been no important change.
The British have heavily bonn
barded ThiepyaI.
Alta BoisseIle severe fighting is
proceeding.
North of Fricourt the British
have pushed their positions for
ward to higher ground.
A heavy Smelling of MOntauban
by the Germans continues. The
British appear to be well estab-
IiShed in the town. The number Of
German prisoners taken in the
south so far exceeds 1000. Wealth
er continues favorable.
A further advance has been made by
the British forces to the east OF the
Ancre river. To the north Of the town
Of Aricourt the British have pushed
forward and have gained ground al a
higher elevation.
No disappointment Shown.
London, July 3, Q:45 p. m.)-News
Of the Anglo-French offensive came in
slowly today but the people showed
no disappointment. The authorities
and the press gave warning that pa
.ience would be necessary as advances
must be slow owing to the nature of
he Notifications erected by the Ger
mans in the 20 months they have been
n possession of the territory. Places
such as Montauban, Fricourt, La Boz
selle, Serre and Mametz, which the
British took and like the villages
'arther south captured by the French,
1ristled with machine guns. There are
many other similar positions which
must be overwhelmed If the French
and British infantrymen are to con-
inue to push forward.
The artillery demolishes most of the
lefense works but the Germans re-
main in dugouts during bombardments
md come out with machine guns TO
meet the attackers.
Much hand TO hand fighting occurs.
there are counter at
acks TO be repulsed.
h. DrIe r-N Tgrft f@t.
ors are throwing shells across the
sand dunes to keep the Germans in
heir trenches. The Belgians who re-
emily took over another stretch OF
he front, keep up a bombardment
which equals that of the British guns.
The Germans are kept busy from one
md Of the line to the other and
threatened attacks at every point
warn them against sending reinforce
nents to the Somme region.
Fighting Desperately.
Paris, July 3.-Reserves rushed up
o the Somme region by the Germans
% check the Franco-British offensive
began to make themselves felt yester-
lay and last night, say latest reports
lere. Fighting reached exceptional
but efforts to check the
illleu dUNdHCe Idllcu. ne franco
British allies retained the initiative un-
and have materially advanced
and strengthened their line.
The capture of Curlu represents a
great step forward for the village bars
he road leading 10 the only point
where the river Somme can be passed.
rhe French have now before them on
heir road 10 Peronne, series of hum
nocks each crowned by a village end
ng in a narrow plateau. The British
nave made steady progress toward Ba-
Daume, an important center on account
IF the intersection there OF the main
which apparently are their
objective.
French Papers Pleased.
General results excellent" is the
Terdict of the Partisan press on the
achievements of the second day OF the
great Franco British offensive. All the
,quGnapeFG assert that what has hQQn