New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-08
Berlin Reports Capt
ure of Position and
All Its Defenders.
LINE WRESTED
FROM BRITISH
Paris Tells of Heavy Artil-
lery Fighting East and
West of MeuSe.

London. June Fort Naux, lying
some sve miles northeast of Nerdun,
With for weeks past the French had
been stubbornly defending against
terrific onslaughts by the Germans,
has at last fallen into the hands of
the Teutons. according to Berlin.
The men who defended the fort
ress to the last surrendered to the
Germans. who also captured a large
number Of guns, machine guns and
mine throwers, adds the official Ger
man statement.
Paris says the fort still was in
French hands early on Wednesday
morning, but that since then it had
been impossible TO communicate with
the fort, owing to the violence of the
bombardment.
Around Verdun, in the region of
Hill 3O4 and on the right bank of the
Meuse from Danrloup to Douaumont
the bombardments continued intense
during the day.
Germans Capture Hooge.
Germans and British still are fight
ing desperately in the vicinity Of Ypres.
both sides using their artillery in heavy
bombardments and their infantry in oc-
casional attacks. In an infantry at
tack against the ruined village OF
Hooge, east Of Ypres, the Germans sue
ceeded in capturing the B-ltish front
line trenches running through the VII
lage. but sill their attacks elsewhere
failed
"On the western bank Of the Meuse,
saws the Berlin official, strong French
forces. after vigorous artillery prepara-
tion. thrice attacked cur lines on Csur-
cites Height. The enemy was repulsed'
The position is completely IN our
hands
"On the eastern bank there was hard
fighting on the I'd inst between Call
etc Wood and Dsmloup, which pro-
duced advantages.
The armored Fort Vaux, in all parts,
has been in our hands since last night
II was really stormed on the I'd INST.
bv the ist Company of the Paderborn
infantry regiment. under command OF
Lieutenant Ranckot, effectively sup
ported by pioneers-the LIST Company,
Reserve Pioneer Battalion No. 20, Re
serve Lieutenant Ruberg. and ether de-
tachments. These troops followed the
stormers.
Calls Occupation Complete.
"The publication Of this fact was
withheld so far because some under
ground places. inaccessible to US, were
still held by the remains OF the French
garrison. These have now surrendered.
The result Of these operations and
vain attempt at relief yesterday
brought over ZOO unwounded prisoners
A large number Of guns, machine guns
and mine throwers were captured.
lENLS dTOuUu INV rAUHto VIZ
sides Of the works and on the high
ridges southwest Of the village OF
Dsmloup were successfully carried out
During the last few days the enemy
made desperate efforts TO ward off the
loss Of the fort and the adjoining posi-
tions. All his counter attacks have
failed. with severe losses.
BESIDES the Paderborn troops,
others which especially distinguished
themselves In the hghting are the
Westphalians. the Lippe and the East
Prussian troops. The Kaiser has con
ferred the Order Pour lie Merite on
Lieutenant Rsnckot
"In the eastern and Balkan theatres
the position with regard to the Ger
mans is unchanged.
British Losses Heavy.
Western War Thestre-With view
Of an extension of the success achieved
on June on the heights southwest OF
Ypres, the Silesian and Wurttemoerg
troops yesterday attacked the hngiisn
positions near Hooge. The remainder
Of the village. which had been so long
held by the enemy. as well as the al
joining trenches westward ana soutn-
ward, wss taken.
Tho whole territory southeast and
east of Ypres over distance OF more
than three kilometres is thereby IN
our possession. The English suffered
ssnguinary losses. and only small
number of prisoners could be made
French Report Bombardments.
The official communication issued to-
night by the War Office reads:
"On the left bank OF the Meuse there
has been great artillery activity IN the
region OF Hill 804.
"On the right bank the very violent
bombardment continued against our