New-York tribune., 1917-07-20
The Great War---1OS4th Day
West
BRITISH

London, July 10 (DAY).-As a result OF
the recent fighting east of Monchy-le-Preux,
the advanced posts from which our troops
were compelled TO fall back by the enemys
attack on July II. have now been re-estao-
lished Hostile raiding parties were repulsed
last night west OF the Cherisy before reach
ing our trenches. We made successful raids
north and east of Ypres and secured prs
oners. A few other prisoners were captured
by US in an unsuccessful hostile attack upon
one of our advanced posts east OF oosttaV-
erne.
There was considerable artillery activity
on both sides in the night.
(NIGHT) Early this morning the enemy
again attacked our positions south Of
Lonbaertzyde ander cover of heavy bonn
bardment, to which our artillery replied
vigorously. His troops succeeded in reaching
our line only on a small portion OF the
front attacked, and those who entered our
trenches were at once driven out by our
counter attack.
Later reports show that the raids at
tempted by the enemy last night west OF
Cherisy were pressed with great determna-
ton and strongly supported by artillery.
His raiding parties were repulset by our IN
fsntry with rifle and machine gun tre and
FRENCH
Paris, July 10 (DAY).-our artillery and
the enemy's were active over the whole front.
There was especially violent firing between
the Somme and the Aisne. in the region Of
Vauclerc and Craonne, and on the left bank
of the Meuse. South Of ST. Quentin the Ger
mans, after violent bombardment, deliv-
cred an attack at about Q o'clock yesterday
evening on front OF 500 metres east OF
Gauchy, against the hillock Of the Mill OF
All Winds. The enemy succeeded In gaining
footing in our first trench line. but was
driven out Of the greater part OF the occupled
positions by a counter attack.
After a very intense bombardment last
night the Germans made a counter attack on
our new positions at Avocourt WOOD, out
were checked by our fire before they were
able to reach our lines.
Attacks on our trenches at Pantheon.
southeast Of Sapigneul. and in the region OF
Douaumont, were repulsed completely. One
of our detachments in an operation east OF
Badonviller succeeded in inficting serious
losses on the enemy and in taking prisoners.
(NIGHTD-The artillery was particularly
active to-day between the Somme and the
Aisne South of St. Quentin fresh enemy
attack, delivered about l 80 o'clock, against
the hillock Of Moulin-sous-Toutve failed
completely.
After a bombardment of extreme violence,
lasting the entire morning. the Germans at
tackled our positions from northeast oil
Craonne as far east as Hurtebise, sending
forward the 5th Guard Division. which en-
gagged at several points in thick waves. The
attack was n complete failure on both wings
only in the centre were the Germans able
I oil
trench, where counter attacks arrested them
after they had suffered additional heavy
losses.
There was a prolonged enemy lombard
ment on one side south of Corbeny, and on
the other as far as the region Of Cerny,
where the German infantry, caught under
the fro of aur artillery, was not able 70
debouch. The artillery was active on the
left bank of the Meuse.
During tho days of July 1s and 10 1,i0O
shells were thrown into Rheims
GERMAN
Berlin. July 10 DEY). Army Group of
Crown Prince Rupprecht-In Flanders the
artillery duel continues. In spite Of the
rain the fighting activity of the concentrated
artillery masses was very lively throughout
tho day and the night. Violent recon
noitring thrusts by the British in the
coastal region and east of Ypres were frus-
trated before our lines.
On the Artois front the artillery activity
was lively at several points from La Bassee
Conal TO the southern bank of the Scarpe
Southwest of ST. Quentin Hessian troops:
after strong artillery preparation, stormed
French heighth positions the width of one
kilometre The enemy left large number
of prisoners and several machine guns IN
our hands. He added to his losses by de.
livering counter attacks in the evening and
this morning. which broke down, without at,
tanning success, in front of the captured
trenches.
Army group of the German Crown Prince.
The artillery activity was generally WITHIN
limited bounds. but was revived at Intervals
in some sectors of the Aisne and the Cham
pagne and on the left bank of the Mouse.
Al Hochberg our destructive fire forced the
French 70 evacuate parts Of the ground re-
Gently captured there. Az Avocourt Nood
one of our own attacks led TO the recapturing
of trench section which we had lost the
day before