New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-29
West
BRITISH


LONDON. Aug. 2s (DAY).-A' the re-
suit OF our attack yesterday we have al
vaneed our lines, after heavy hghhng' on
a front OF more than 1000 yards astrios
the St Julien oelcspelle road and arc es'
.ablished in further positions OF ths Ger
man third system in this area.
Early last night the enemy twice nv
tackled our positions in the inverness
cop.e. on the Ypres-Menin road. On pom
occasions he was repulsed. we securing lie"
prisoners. fila, 10
,NIGHT)-A heavy rain Ia. fallen 10,
DAY. .hc wind at times attained gaze
sorco 40 infantry action has taken place
In spite Of the rain and strong wind our
s;r,IoIes maintained contact with our IN
fantry throughout yesterdays operations
northeast Of Ypres and successirlly en
gagged the enemy's troops ana trans
with machine gun fire. All our machines
returned.
FRENCH
PARIS. Aug. 20 (DAY).-Whst prom
iqed 10 be +, night Of violent bombardnent
Of our lines in the region Of the California
Plateau and Chevreux was checked by the
FIRE Of our artillery. The enemy found II
impossible TO deliver attack. We pene-
trated certain German trenches AT Dut.e ue
Souain and we dispersed reconnolelns
PARTIES of the enemy at Mont Muret ana
near Arracourt We took some prisoners;
On the Verdun front there was consid.
cradle artillery activity near AVocourt
wood and in the Beaumont sector. TWO I
surprise attacks by the enemy on small
French posts near Vaux ana lie fa'aiNe'N
resulted in complete failure.
tNIGHTl With the exception OF quite
spirited artillery fighting on the LEFT BANK
of the Meuse there is nothing TO report
GERMAN
BERLIN. Aug % (DAY).-Front Of
Crown Prince Rupprecht: In Flanders a
strong attack by the British in the morn
ing at the Ypres -Menin road broke down
nth hesvv losses. In the afternoon the
most intense drumfre was opened upon the
hattie zone between Langemarck ana the
Rouiers-Ypres railway. With the use oil
numerous tanks and airplanes flying at
low altitude the British infantry soon after
ward advanced TO the attack on TINS tront.
toIloving a stubborn defence, our fighting
troons everywhere drove back the enemy,
who endeavored TO give fresh vigor 10 his
attack by bringing up strong reserves In
the evening. under a further powerful IN
crease in the firing. second assault was
npNnn
OF the fighting. which lasted into the night,
was that with the exception OF an insignih-
cant indentation northeast of Frezenberg our
bositions were entirely maintained and the
British suffered a sangunary defeat The
success of the day was due to the excellent
conduct of the Wurttemberg troops and the
destructive effect of our concentrated srtil-
lery fire.
West of lie Catelet fresh British attacks
broke down before our lines.
Front of the German Crown Prince: On
the western portion of the Chemin -des-
Dames the French. along the front Of a
regiment, endesvored 20 launch an attack
AT the Allemant-Sancy road They were re-
pulsed by our fire. South Of Courtroom and
southeast of ALLIES enterprises by thrust
ing troops resulted fsvorsbly TO us.
Before Verdun there was only slight fight
ing activity throughout the day, after the
conclusion OF the early fighting around the
village of Beaumont, which has been recapt-
ured by us. The prisoners brought in there
belong to three French divisions.
In the evening the artillery duel again as