Evening star., 1917-09-30
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|GEN. HA|G BREAKS
| SILENCE At FRONT
Expected Big Events Fail to
MateriaIize, Though Berlin
Reports Drumfire.
FOES AIRDROMES BOMBED
FOES AIRDRoMEs BOMBED


silence which has prevailed for the past
twenty-four hours in regard to British
military operations in Flanders. The
official report from London makes no
mention Of surprising military events
which were expected when a ban was
placed on news from this battle front.
The German report makes mention of
enemy drumflre in the region east of
Ypres. and this may Indicate further
offensive activities on the part of the
British. but the British report itself
fails to indicate such a move.
German Attacks Repulsed.
By the Associated Press
LONDON. September 29-The official
report from British headquarters in
France tonight reads:
This morning the enemy ATTEMPTED
to raid two of our posts on Hill 10,
north of Lens. The attacks were re-
pulsed after sharp hght: We captured
few prisoners. Two of our men are
missing.
We also secured q few prisoners dur
ing the night as a result of patrol en-
counters in the neighborhood Of the
Bapaume-Cambrai road.
The artillery has been active dur
ing the day on the Ypres front The
enemy's artillery also has shown con-
siderable activity at different points
between the Ypres-Comines canal and
st. Julien.
Airdromes Are Bombed.
"on September % artillery and photo
graphic work was continued by our
airplanes. Over four tons of bombs
were dropped on the enemy's airdromes
at Gontrode and Carmieres and on hos
tile dumps billets and railways An
other six tons were dropped on SINH
lar targets. including airdromes at Con-
trode. where the enemy's anti-aircraft
guns. machine guns and searchlights
were most active In spite of the
heavy barrage which was put I'D over
the airdromes all our machines re-
turned.
During the raids our airplanes
again used machine gunfire to good
and transports seen.
LAS result of the air fighting nine
German machines were brought down
and four others were driven down out
of control. One enemy machine was
Three Of our airplanes failed to re-
turn"
French Official Report.
PARIS. September 2s.-The Official
statement issued by the war office to-
night reads:
There was no infantry action. The
artillery action was quite intense on
the Aisne front. particularly in the sec |
tors OF Pantheon and HurtebiSe. On the |
right bank of the Meuse the lombard
ment continued violent on both sides in |
the region north of the Bois lie Chaume. |
ION September 27 two German air |
planes were brought down by our pi- |
lots. Our escadrilles bombarded on the !
same day aviation grounds at Staden. |
Roulers and Courtemarck and canton |
ments in that region.
German Raiders Fail.
Belgian communication: There was
the usual activity on the part of both !
artillerfes. On the day of September |
2S and the night of September 2S-os a |
very violent bombardment occurred be- |
tween Nieuport and Dixmude Numer-
Gus German patrols attempted to raid !
our lines, but the attempts were with |
out success except at Landmark ls on
the User. where the enemy entered one
OF our sapheads. but was driven out
mm ediately.
Of destruction on several enemy bst-
teries. some of which had been engaged
IN heavy shelling near Knoche and
knocke. 1'0
active. Two Belgian aviators pursued
asst night enemy machines which were i
in the direction of Dunkirk
ind Calais"
German Story Of Fighting.
BERLIN. via London, September %
British admiralty. per Wireless Press
The text Of the German statement
'eads:
Western theater. front of Crown
Prince Rupprecht: On the Flanders
'oast and between Houthulst wood ana
he Lys the artillery activity was of
raried intensity. Violent drumfire in
he evening east of Ypres was followed
'nly by local British infantry attacks
It Zonnebeke. which Were repulsed ON
he MISREPRESENTATION road the
nemy was driven out of the crater
inc, which he still held there. In the
egion of the User our reconnoiterinq
,arties returned with prisoners from
n encounter with Belgians. ,
:. Front Of the Crown Prince.
Front of the German crown prince:
Northeast of Scissors and before ver.
un the artillery battle increases con-
iderably at intervals. Along the Meuse !
hey also continued lively during the g
light. Several forefield engagements d
ed our shock troops into the French v
,ositions with success.
Front Of Grand Duke Albrecht:
fear Bisel, in Sunagau (Alsace). a few i
risoners remained in our hands after .
French advance" ~