El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-12-04
The War AtA Glance

0EFORE Cambria the violent
fighting activity. unequalled
- since the days OF the Verdun
attack. has broken out anew on a
front Of less than ten miles be
tween Marcoing and Councillor.
British troops in this sector re-
pulsed with heavy losses German
attacks delfvered in great
strength with large forces.
After the fighting OF Friday
and Saturday, in which the enemy
suffered severely in fruitless
efforts to break through the Brit
ish defences in the salient before
Cambria. the Germans brought up
new reserve forces. These were
thrown against the southern leg
Of the salient and throughout
Monday, field marshal Haig says,
fighting Of an exceptionally Sc
we're nature took place The in
fantry masses attacked under a
strong artillery fire from con-
centrated German guns.
Germans Generally RepuIsed-
The Germans advanced into La
Nsquerie, but were Immediately
thrown out Of most OF their gains.
East OF Marching the attacks
forced the British to retire
slightly. South Of Marcoing the
enemy broke through but Brit
ish counter attack restored the
position. Elsewhere on the Cam
brai battle front there has been
little activity. the Germans bend
ing all their offensive efforts on
the front between MARCHING and
Councillor.
British Gain At PoIygOn Wood
Southeast Of Ypres. in Flanders.
the British have advanced their
line slightly near POlygon wood.
Very heavy artillery actions are
taking place north Of the Aisne
on the French front. on the right
bank Of the Mouse the Germans
essayed an attack north OF Flirey
in the Woevre, only to be
checked with heavy loss by the
French.
Front Quiet
Infantry activity on the Italian
front has not been renewed, al
though the Austro-Germans are
busy with troop movements be
hind the lines, probably in prep
aration for q supreme blow
against the Italian northern
front Large Teuton forces have
been in motion north Of the
Asiago plateau and between the
Brenta and the Piave, but they
have kept beyond the reach OF
Italian guns. Artillery activity
continues heavy
East Africa Cleared OF Germans
German East Africa has been
cleared OF enemy forces and Ger
many'S last colony has fallen
-e.s-a.
in this territory with an area OF
more than $4,000 square miles
began nearly three years ago
British, Belgian and Portuguese
troops were engaged against the
German troops, mostly natives.
who prolonged the fighting by
carrying on guerrilla warfare in
small bands.
Arrnistice-
An armistice between Austro-
German and Russian troops on
the eastern front is in force in
Galacia, Eolhynia and uorthward.
Russian erlissaries have reached
the headquarters Of prince Leo
pold of Bavaria. the German com
mander- in an effort to arrange a
general armistice- Bulgaria an
nounces IL is prepared 10 nego-
tate for cessation Of hostilities
with the Russians. German news
papers print rumors that Ru-
mania is endeavoring TO arrange
an armistice with Germany and
Austria-Hungary
Conference Ends
The iuterallied conference ~
Paris has come 10 an end. No
announcement was issued but
resolutions adopted yesterday viii
he made public shortly. Col
House expressed the conviction
that the unity and coordination
Of purpose arrived at would en-
able the allies to reach their de-
sired goal.
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