The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-26
(AssOclated Pressl

Along the front in Northern France.
the Germans are making desperate ef-
forts to GUST the French from the van
tage points they have gained recent
ly north of the Chemis Des Zames
and in the Craonne region. The
French are standing fast, however.
and in the Champagne were them
selves successful aggressOrs.
Nibbling Tactics -
The British, on their front, also are
pursuing nibbling tactics. General
Haig reports slight improvement, ON
the British positions. on the right
bank Of the Scarpe east of Arrss. New
reaction by the Germans may be; in
preparation between Croiselles and
the Scarpe ar an increased activity
Of their artillery in this sector Is re-
ported. .ef@..,. =
From PLAYA, on the Isonzo TO the
Adriatic sea, the Italians and Aust
rians are fighting bitterly and the
troops of General Cadorna are max
ing steady progress. especially on the
southern end of the 21-mile front.
North and south OF Jaimain0 the
Italians have driven the Austrians
back and taken additional important
positions. The gains here are q direct
menace to the defenses Of Trieste. The
fighting is made harder because OF
the barren, hilly country. Notwith-
standing the difficulties of terrainy
and the stubbornness of the enemy's
resistance, however, Cadorna's men
have reached the outskirts Of Versio.
Attempt Offensive 4
The Austrians have attempted to
check the Italian advance. on the
southern Carso by violent counter At
tacks south and east of Gorilla and
along the Vodice sector, AT all points
of attack the Austti tianS Mefe 4Hvsn
back with heavy LOSSES, and east Iof
Hill 652 on the ,Vodice the Italians
the position from witch the
Austrians emerged to the attack. The
prisoners taken by General Cadorna's
command since Wednesday morning
has increased to 10,245, including more
than 300 officers.
Local infantry attacks by the Bri-
tish and Germans and intensive artil-
lery and aerial activity on the Arras
front may indicate renewal shortly
of the intensive fighting there. Around
Loos and near BullecOurt the north
ern and southern ends Of the DrO-.
switch line, both armies
have made attacks but with no great
success yet reported.
Again At Grips
Near Braye-En-LaonnOis and east
of Craonne, OH the Aisne front, the
French and the Germans have again
been at grips. In the region north
west of Braye the Germans, after an
artillery bombardment, gained foot
hold in the French lines after several
attempts. Immediate counter-attacks
by the French, however, drove the in
vaders from most of the captured ele-
ments. -, !, r. =. -,
General Petain's forces have occu-
pied most of the Chevreaux wood
east of Craonne after inflictinS heavy
losses on the Germans and taking 80
prisoners. Two German battalions
we're almost annihilated by the
French.
The American destroyer cor
tingent, now with the British
fleet, is doing its part In taking
some Of the sting from the sub
marine menace Premier Lloyd
George in the house Of COMMONS
on Friday gave high praise to
American aid and said that moro
effective blows have been dealt
the submarines during the last
three weeks than in any CORES.
ponding period Of the war.
As a result, he declared the food
ituation in Great Britain shows i'm
'rovement and the present month
hould show falling off in the num-
er of submarine victims as COM
'ared with April.
IMPROVE POSITIONS
Berlin. May 26.-The Germans yes
erday improved their position In the
hemins Des Zames on the Aisne front. III
aking 544 French prisoners, says the
fficial statement issued today BY the
'erman army headquarters staffs