New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-10-25
West
BRITISH

LONDON. Oct. q DAY).-Yesterday
evening the enemy again attacked our posi-
tions In, Houtholst Forest An attempt made
against the point Of junction of the British
and French armies was completely repulsed.
Since our attacks on the morning OF octo-
Der % the enemy has delivered seven counter
attacks against our new line without achieV-
ing material results at any point.
A successful raid was carried out by
Gloucester troops last night southeast OF
Gavrelle. number OF the enemy were
killed, several of his dugouts we're blown up
and a few prisoners and machine guns were
brought back by US.
FRENCH
PARIS. Oct. "a DAY).-The night was
generally calm on the whole front OF the at
tack north OF the Asne. The enemy limited
himself to bombarding our new line, espe-
cialy in the region Of Vaudesson, and at
tempted no infantry reaction. Our troops
are organizing the conquered ground. The
number of prisoners actually counted has
reached 5000. among whom are 100 onicers'
helonPing TO eight different divisions, in
Guiding two Of the Guard. The STATS OF three
regiments. among them three coionels, were
taken prisoner.
It is confirmed that two enemy divisions
which had been held in reserve behind the
front were engaged on October IS and were
put to very severe test.
East and west of Cerny the artillery fight
ing was rather lively during the night.
French recommending parties penetrated the
German trenches at several points and
brought back prisoners and two machine
guns. a.
In Champagne we made two successful at
tacks, one in the region Of the Butte du
Tahure. the other west of Auberiye.
On the right bank of the Meuse (Verdun
'front.' yesterday evening and last night were
envy delivered violent attack on our posi-
tons north OF Hill 344. After severe
combat we repulsed the enemy. who was able
70 maintain himself in position on our ad-
vanced line. A vigorous counter attack by
our troops expelled him. and our line was re-
established entirely. Another German attack
on the Crete des Caurieres cost our assaiants
appreciable losses, without any result
tNlGHD North of the Aisne the Ger
man artillery was particularly active in the
sector Of La Royere-Les Bovettes and in the
region of Fort de Maison on our new front,
which extends from Mont-des- Singes Monkey
HID. which we have occupied in its entirety.
10 Chayignon. The enemy attempted 10 in
fantry action.
Patrols sent out by US in the region of
Chavignon and Vaudesson have brought back
a great number of prisoners.
II is confirmed that tanks (chars d'asssut)
played an important role in yesterdays at
tack.
The number of prisoners taken since yes
terday exceeds 5000. OF the material left in
our hands, which we will not be able TO in
ventory before several days. it has been pos
sible up to the present 10 count only 30 can
non 80 minenwerfer and so machine guns.
In Champagne. in the region of the Monts,
we successfully carried out two surprise at
tacks, the first northeast of Prunay. the Sec
ond at Mont Haul. and brought back about
fifteen prisoners. On the right bank of the
Meuse there were spirited artillery actions in
the region OF Samogneux, Vacherauville,
Chaume Wood and west of Douamont-