New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-13
HAIG TAKES MORE
ANCRE TRENCHES
British in Snow Shirts
Sweep Forward on
600-Yard Front
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London. Feb. l2-The British again
swept forward north Of the Ancre last
night, though on a limited front, and
wrenched SOC more yards Of advanced
trench lines from the enemy near the
Beaucourt-Puisieux road. This success
was won without difficulty according
10 the War Office statement issued TO-
night-further indication Of the dwin-
ding strength Of Prince Rupprecht's
forces on ttj, front
Berlin again refuses TO concede me
British advance, stating that SIX as
saults against our wrecked trenches
from Serre as far as the river we're
beaten back without gains for the at
tackers The same statement adds that
the British losses were severe in hand
to-hand combats 20 the north Of Serre,
where Haig's troops are slowly bring
ing the line around 20 encircle that viii
lage.
In many Instances. according to the
German announcement. the British
troops wore the snow shirts now
become common 70 the Russians and
Germans in their lighting on me frozen
Riga front.
A fruitiess German attack south Of
Serre Hill is likewise recorded in the
British report, which claims the sue
cess of numerous raids along the front
last night and to-day
important Territory Lost
Berlin qualified the admission Of the
evacuation Of the trench line southeast
OF Serre with the declaration that Nc
had become unseryIceable,' and adds;
This was planned and carried out
without any molestatlon and before
the English attacks were launched
Even II this is true, which observers
are inclined TO doubt, IL hardly I'M
proves matters from the German stand
point. The fact remains that they
have lost important, strategic terri
tory.
Probably on account of the tnaw
setting in, General Hang has small
chance Of accomplishing much IN the
next few weeks, but by taking quick
advantage Of the frost he has been able
10 straighten out a dangerous part OF
the British line IN most satisfactory
fashion. while the troops Of Prince
Rupprecht have been compelled to give
ground increasingly.
The German positions a. oerfe' fu'-
sioux and MIraumoat are now directly
under British gunfre and their occu-
patton cannot be long resisted. Army
chiefs consider that the pre-spring o.
fcnsive mas accomplished FAR more than
WAS expected Of IL. and predict that !ts
far-reaching results viii become ap-
parent when the real spring offensive
gets under way.
French Make Successful Raids
The French continued their efforts
along their entire front 20 strengthen
their lines by raids and destructive
artillery bombardmeut. Two success
ful attacks were carried out IN the Ar
gonne and IN the sector o. Hill 3o+,
west Of the Meuse
In aerial combats during the day
two German machines and ore British
plane fell victims 20 the proves OF
opposing hiers Tons OF explosives
we're dropped by airmen Of both sides
on military encampments and depois.
A WAS expected. the Austrian Of
fensive against the Italian lines on the
Carsc and around Gorilla seems 10
have ended in complete failure. A.
though the attack was an exceptional
surprise. coming al this period Of the
wear. the Italians soon rallied and by
spirited counter thrusts reganed vlr-
tually all the ground temporarily sur
rendered 70 the enemy.
On the Russian front irregular fight
ing continues. with the odds about
even. Berlin reports a successful ad-
vance BY the Germans on the Dvlna
and near Kiselin during a heavy snow
storm. but Petrograd announces the
failure OF the same operation. -Four
German companies crossed the frozen
Dpiester Yesterday and pressed back
the Russian field posts, but counter
attack restored the positions