Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1917-06-15
BATTLE OF YPRES
F|ERCE[y RAGING
ARMY OF PRINCE RUPPRECHT
LOSES 1000 PRISONERS AND
MANY GUNS TO BRITISH.
TRENCHES CLOSELY OCCUPIED
British Carry Forward Movement to
Clear Situation Around Lens With
Good ResuIts-ltalians Ready
for Austrian Assaults.

The German army under Crown
Prince Rupprecht Of Bavaria appar-
emily has not recovered from the blow
made against its lines south of Ypres
by the second British army on Thurs
day. Shaken by the mine explosions
and the terrific bombardment of the
British guns, the Germans lost more
than 1000 prisoners and have made no
strong effort to retake the lost posi-
lions.
Attaches Stopped.
Their unavailing attacks of Friday
having been stopped, the Germans on
Saturday failed to renew their at
tempt and were content to use only
their artillery duel with the British.
The newly-gained ground having been
torn up by the mine explosions and
filled with shell craters, the British
were busy Saturday in organizing
their new positions. They found
time, however, to extend their gains
slightly on the right flank of the nine
mile front.
In addition to prisoners lost in the
British drive and the subsequent
fighting since Thursday morning, the
Germans lost large number of guns,
machine guns and trench mortars.
Around Lens.
Meanwhile the British troops in
other sections of the front carried
out an operation that was much more
than a mere raid in force along the
line from La Bassee to we'll south of
Lens. In one stretch of two miles
south of Lens they penetrated half
mile into the German positions,
capturing prisoners and machine guns
and inflicting heavy losses. These
seem to presage a speedy attempt to
clean up the situation around the
Lens coal district, to which the Ger.
mans have been clinging for several
weeks.
Italians Beat Austrans.
The Italians have indicated that
they are expecting an Austrian of
fensive in the Trentino. There is nc
indication of any such contemplated
attack as yet, the reports announcing
only normal activities in the Tren
tino. The Austrians are still contest
ing the ground occupied by the ltal
ians in their notable thrust for Triest
however, and attacked several times
Friday night The Italians beat of
the assaults.
British Hold Ground.
Another day passed without tn,
demoralized Germans along the Ypre'
front making an effort to regain thu
ground they lost in the titanic driv,
of Field Marshal Haig's forces slas
Thursday. South of Ypres, however
the Teutons heavily bombarded thu
British positions.
Activity between the British ant
German filters continued Sunday
Nine German airplanes were account
ed for by the British, who them
selves lost three.
French Hold Line Intact.
There has been no fighting alonl
that part of the line where tn
ing above the character of small SUI
prise attacks. On the Chemin-des
Danes the Germans early Sunda
morning penetrated small salien
west of Cerny, but almost immed
ately were driven out with the los
of men made prisoner.
In the Austro-Italian theater tn
fighting is being done entirely by tn
artillery wings of the opposing a
mics. There has been no attempt a
a resumption by the Italians of thei
great offensive on the Carso from
although 1t is believed another grea
battle probably Is not far distant.
In Macedonia, especially along tn
Vardar river sector, artillery duel
are in progress.
kronstadt Still Defiant.
The situation at Kronstadt, wher
the council of workmens and 80
diers' delegates is still defying tn
provisional government. remain
tense Apparently, as its first ste
in carrying out its threat to TAX
resolute action, the government ha
recalled various officials from krol
stadt.
A heartening sign in the cris
there Is the fact that the fleet
that port is reliable and can be d
pended on to aid the government.
A movement for the establishmel
of a republic in Russia has bee
Joined by the congress OF peasant
delegates of all Russia.
British Take More Ground.
Not satisfied with the capture
the famous Messines ridge last wee
Field Marshal Haig's men continr
here and there to fig further into til
territory held by the Germans.
Sunday night and Monday aga