Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-05

are reported to have caused a renewal
of the propaganda of pro-entente politi-
clans in both Greece and Rumania.
Take Trenches East of Curlu.
PARIS. July S, :5s am.-The French
have captured line of German trench
as east of Curlu. the war office an.
nounced today. They have also cap
tured Sormont farm, facing Clery.
The French resumed the offensive
during the night on both sides of the
Somme. South of the Somme they
made further progress toward the
river, particularly at Sormont farm.
This position is on the left bank op-
posite Clery. All the region between
the farm and Hill No. 63, on the road
leading from Flaucourt to Barleux, is
now dominated by the French. After
a heavy bombardment the Germans
captured part of the village of Belloy-
en-Santerre. but the French quickly
expelled them. taking the entire vii
lage. The Germans still hold part of
the town of Estrees where severe
hghting is still in progress. German
attacks on French positions there were
stopped by the French fire.
The number of prisoners taken thus
lar exceeds 5000. The number of can
non captured has not been ascertained.
On the Verdun front heavy fighting
u
the French repulsed a strong German
attack in the region of Avocourt and
Hill No. 304 East of the river there
was violent bombardment of Thiau-
mont redoubt and the Chenois sector.
Official French Report. -
The text of the statement follows:
North of the River Sonanle we have
resumed our offensive action and oc-
cupied last night line of German
trenches east of Curlu
South of the Somme our infantry,
continuing its successes in the direc-
tion of the river. took possession of
the Sormont farm on the left bank op-
posite Clery. All the region to the
south. lying between this farm and
Hill 63 on the road which runs between
Flaucourt and Barleux. is in our pos
session.
After an intense bombardment the
enemy last night attacked Belloy-en-
Santerre and were able to occupy for
an instant the eastern part of this viii
lage, but counter attack by our troops
brought the entire village back into
our possession. The Germans are still
holding their positions in part of the
village of Estrees. where the fighting
has been very spirited. Every counter
attack against our positions has been
The total number of able-bodied
prisoners taken by us up to the pres
ent time exceeds 5000. The exact num-
per or cannons captured is not yet
known. In this connection it may be
said that our army corps operating
south of the River Somme estimates its
captures at sixty pieces of artillery -
on the left bank of the River Meuse
yesterday evening an attack of the en-
emy upon the redoubt of Avocourt was
repulsed by the fire of our
machine guns.
Between the region of Avocourt and
Hill 304 the Germans have delivered a
strong attack. In spite of the use Of
great quantities of flaming liquids by
the enemy, this attack resulted in fail
lre and cost our assailants heavy
losses.
'On the right bank of the Rjver
Meuse the bombardment is continuing
With great violence in the region of the
rhianmont and in the Chenois sector"
BERLIN. July 5, via London, 4:44 pm
'folent fighting between the Germans
IND the entente allies on both sides OF
he Somme river has been continuous
lnce last night, says the Official state-
leadQuarters staff. Up to the present
ime, the statement adds. the allies have
lowhere obtained serious advantages.
frencn troops on the right bank of the
ried to advance with strong forces
gainst the German positions northwest
4 Thiaumont work. but, the statement
ays, the attempts were fruitless.
mne text OF the statement follows:
From the coast to the Ancre brool,
part from minor engagements between
econnoitering detachments, there was
My lively artillery and mine-throwing
The number Of unwounded. English
'risoners taken during the last few
ays on the right bank OF the Ancrs
otaled 4S officers and S67 men,
A N hAfh Il
omme violent fighting has continued
ince last night. Up to the present the
nemy nowhere have obtained serious
.tOn the left bank of the Meuse there
1ere no special Incidents
'.On the right bank of the river the
'rench repeatedly attempted with
trong forces. but fruftlessly, to ad-
ance against our positions nortSn.est
{ Thiaumont work..