The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-15
.HAIG'S TROOPS
CARRY GERMAN
LINES OPENING.
new OFFENSIVE.
Allies Continue Attack In
France and Belgium
With Success
HILL 20 TAKEN
BY CANADIANS
Expect to Compel Evacua-
ton of Lens Without
Direct Attack

| (Assoeiated Press War Summary
The British and French
returned to the attack in
Northern France and Bel
lgium last night and pre-
liminary reports indicate
they have won considerable
success.
The principal blow was
struck by the British on a
front of about four thou
sand yards from the north
western outskirts of Lens
to the Bois Hugo northwest
| of Loos. General Haig an
nounces that his troops car
ried the German first lines
at all points and are max
ing satisfactory progress.
Hill 70, a 6 German strong
hold, northwest of Lens,
which dominates the city
was captured this morning
by the Canadians.
Beginning at a point just above
Hugo Wood the new British posi-
tions now run southeast and beyond
hill 70 toward Lens. The line then
bends southwest and encircles the
suburb of st. Laurant and st.
Since the beginning Of the attack
on the northern end Of the Franco
Belgian line the Canadians have
been making steady progress towards
Lens. The new attack on the front
Immediately north of Lens Is design
ed to close around the city from the
north. II successful 1t may compel
the Germans to evacuate the town
without direct attack on IL with
the heavy sacrifices such q move
would involve. m -
The French attack was made near
the coast An the vicinity aof RixnnaAdks.
The oflciaI communication from
Paris reports good progress west Of
the Dixnude road. London also am
nounces gains by entente troops
northwest OF Bfxsehoote, in the sec
tor north of Ypres.
Active operations continue on the
AiEne front The French positions
between Hurtebise and Craonne we're
bombarded heavily during the night
but the Germans did not renew the
infantry action. r--
Two more steamers of Norway 5
diminishing merchant fleet have been
sunk. Two men were lost on the
Falkland, which was sunk in the
North Sea
Riot in Finland.
Helsingfors, Finland, Aug. 15.--ln
an exchange of shots between RUS
sian troops and unknown persona
here several Firms were killed ana
others wounded. The disturbance
began when the soldiers were fired
ON by a crowd.
Describe Fierce Battle.
London, Aug. 15.-A belated
Rumanian official Communication
dated last Saturday and received
here today describes the battle on
the Putna in the, region OF
Marasechti, Aug. 8, as the greatest
in the entire campaign.
Nine German and one Austrian
division which had been engaged in
the desperate enemy mass attack
during four days and nights, aided
by numerous pieces OF heavy artillery
were shattered before the line which
was fiercely defended by the Russo
Rumanian troops who in hand to
hand combats and energetic counter
attacks inflicted enormous losses on
the enemy.
Poles Get Own Courts.
Copenhagen, Aug. l5.-Administra-
ton OF Justice in the. Kingdom OF
Poland will be handed over to the
Polish authorities eSpt. /. when the
council Of state will establish a
ministry Of justice and hierarchy OF
courts.
British Casualties.
London, Aug. 15.--Reports OF Brit
ish casualties issued during the first
two weeks Of August total 21,722 Of
ficers and men. They are divided as
follows:
Killed and died Of wounds: ON
GERS 223; privates and non-commts-
stoned ofHicers 4.424.
Wounded or missing: Ohlcers j.
s2l. Men 1924. Total 21,722.