New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-06-27
West Front
BRITISH

London. June % DAY. There was
successful local operation last night north
west Of Fontaine-lez-Croisilles.r resulting IN
the capture Of number Of German prison
crs. A hostile raiding party was repulsed IN
the night west Of la Bassee.
lNIGHD Further information regard.
ing the operations carried out by US last
night northeast Of MISUNDERSTANDING
shows that our objective were gained with
Httle loss. Twenty-seven prisoners were
taken. Two hostile counter attacks, deiVeIeu
with considerable strength. were driven on.
During the day or progress south oil Lens
continued Our troops eEt-nded their gains
Enemy positions astrde the SoucHez IlFtI
on a front of two miles 20 depth OF i.VyV
yards passed into our possession. we nave
occupied the village Of La COulotte.
As a result of a raid attempted by the
enemy last night west Of La Bassee Twelve
German prisoners were left IN our hahus.
In the air fighting yesterday two German
arpanes were brought down: uhree Jun
hostile machines were driven down out OF
control One Of our machines IS missing
FRENCH
Paris. juno 26 DAY.-After short
bombardment last evening our troops made "a
brilliant attack northwest Of Hurtebise
AGAINST a strongly organized position Of the
enemy. All our objectives were attained. In
a few moments We carried the German first
line. Counter attacks delivered by the enemy
at both ends Of this position. supported by
violent artillery bombardment. were broken
UP by our fire. The enemy. surprised by the
rapidly Of our attack, suffered heavy losses
and left in our hands more than 200 prison
ers, including ten officers 81,
Several enemy surprise attacks on small
posts in the region Of Tahure and In the
Argonne were broken up by our fire.
tNIGHTJ.-The day was calm. save IN me
region Of Moulin de LaffauX, where the artll-
ley fighting was quite active. and IN the
region of Rheims. which was violently bonn
bardcd
BEL GFAN COMMUNICATIONS. The enemy
shellcd our roads Of communication. while
the artillery actions were especially spirited
in the neighborhood Of Ramscapene. Dix
nude. Reninghe and Pypegaae. There was
lively bomb fighting near the ferrymans
house.
GERMAS
Berlin. June &c AY).--Arny Group Of
Prince Rupprecht.- Artillery dues are in
progress at some places along the front, en-
failing great expenditure OF munitions
The fire was directed against infantry posi-
tions in isolated sectors only, and then chiefly
with the purpose of recOnnoitrlng thrusts.
In several instances.
Army Group Of the German Crown Prince.
Near Nsuxailon a strong French FIRE was
directed against the trenches which have been
firmly in our hands since the fighting Of
June % and 81 After lively artillery en-
gagemont the French attacked the high posi-
ton recently captured By us northwest Of
Hurtebise Farm In spite Of the severe
losses which the storning waves of the
enemy suffered under our fire he penetrated
our lines at some places. Immediate counter
attacks drove him from a majority OF the
occupied positions.
Good observation conditions prevailing. the
artillery activity in other sectors on the
Aisne and Champagne fronts was very lively.
An enterprise by one OF our thrusting de-
tachments southeast Of Tahure was carried
out with the success intended.
During aerial encounters Captain Baron
Won Richthofen was successful in overcoming
during the last two days his ffty-fourth,
ffty-ffth and ffty-sixth opponents, and
Lieutenant Allmenroeder yesterday overcame