New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-02
West
BRITISH


London. Aug. 1 (DAY,-South OF the
Ypres-Comines Canal British minor opera
tions during the night resulted IN an i'm
provement Of our new line.
Hostile counter attacks yesterday after
noon and evening against our new positions
at La Basse Vile and Immediately north Oh
the Ypres-Comines Canal were successfully
repulsed.
Further north. In the neishborhood OF the
Yprss- Rollers railway. another German coun-
ter attack was crushed during the night by
our artillery. d..
The weather continues unfavorable for
operations. Heavy rain has boen falling since
early yesterday afternoon.
We made a successful raid last night east
of Bots Grenier.
(NIGHT)--Rain continued to fall through
out the day. BY a successful operation to-day
on orr new battle front our line was sd-
yanced slightly in the neighborhood OF the
Zillebeke- Zandvoorde Road. On the left nank
~ our attack our allies gained further ground
on the east bank Of the User Canal.
During the night our new positions east
and northeast Of Yprss. between Westhoek
and St Julien. were heavily counter attacked
by strong forces OF the enemy. Our troops
EnceRsSfllly
TEMPT to drive us from the important posi-
lions on high ground captured yesterday
In this neighborhood. but under the weight
NJ his assault and after stubborn fighting we
we're conpelled 10 withdraw our advanced
troops from the village OF St Julien.
The fighting was particularly herce TOT
possesslon Of the village OF Westhoek, OF
which we now bold the western ousmrS.
This afternoon the enemy again attacked
in the neighborhood of the fpres-Roulers
railway. and at the second attempt succeeded
in entering our advanced positions on mar
row front The fighting CONTINUES
The number Of prisoners the British capt
ured in Yesterdays operations IS now known
IN exceed 5000, including ninety-hve officers.
A Tow GUNS and a number Of machine guns
and trench mortars were also taken; the
exact figure has not been ascertained.
FRENCH
Paris. Aug. In Belgium, after our
MAGNIFICENT success. yesterday. our troops. IN
der torrential rainstorrn. consolidated the
positions which they conquered.
The artillery bombardment on our 'front.',
in the Aisne region. was continuous. East
Of Cerny a vigorous counter attack permitted
ia 70 make progress at several points and
TO take prisoners.
On the left bank Of the Mouse. in the re-
eion between Avocourt and Hill 3Ot, the
Germans. after artillery preparation which
lasted several days, attacked this morning
the positions which we had conquered from
them on July II. The enemy was only able
20 reach certain advanced elements OF our
first line. where he was stopped by our fire..
(NIGHTJ--In Belgium, under persistent
rain. our troops continued TO organize the
The activity Of both artilleries was chiefly
Noticeable In the sector of Craonne-HuYte
bise West of Cerny the Germans attacked
on various oecasions. but everywhere we re-
pulsed them. taking thirty additional pris
On the left bank of the Meu.e. In the re
gion of Avocourt Wood and Hill 3o4. th'
enemy did not renew his attacks In tbs
morning. On the right bank there was artil
lcry action, but no infantry action.
Belgian Communication--There was les:
artillery activity. The Germans launched
several proieetiles against Furnes.
GERMAN
Berlin. Aug. l (DAY).--Army Group Of
Crown Prince Rupprecht-The great battle
IN FLANDERS has commenced. II 10 one Of
the most tremendous Of the third year Of tn,
war. which 10 coming to an end to-day viii
promises OF success.
With masses such As never have been usst
at any period of this war, not even in th'
east by General Brusilof. The English and. u
their wake. the French. attacked cDk-ts,
on wenty-fve-kilometre tcsH between
Noo-dschoote and Warneton, Their aim wa
n lofty one II was lntsxled 10 deliver al
Rrnihilating blow 10 the U-boat pest, which
from the coast OF Flanders 10 undermining
Englands mastery at sea.
The dsnsely packed attacking waves snC
the closely placed divisions followed each
other. and numerous tanks and cavalry unit
took part in the battle.
After a fortnight. Of artillery preparation
which in tho early morning Of yestssdsy in.
creased 10 drumhrs. thu enemy psnstystst