Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-08-18
BERLIN VERSION
OF THE SITUATION

Berlin, Aug Il. (via Londonl-Ger-
man advanced posts along the User
canal, near Dreigrachten in Belgium.
we're overrun yesterday by troops of
the Entente Allies, says the German
official statement issued today The
enemy also captured ground north and
east Of Bixschoote.
At st. Julien and at many points fur
Their south Of Warneton. the statement
adds, Entente allied forces penetrated
the new German battle zone.
BY evening Langemarck and our
lost position" the German general
staff reports, was again in our
hands"
In all the other sectors. the English
assault collapsed before the Teuton en-
says.
In spite Of heavy sacrifices the
English have accomplished nothing
BY this repulse we gained full vic
tory. and with high spirits our front
stands ready for new battles
As Germany Gets Il
The statement reads:
Front of Grown Prince Rupprecht.
The second great fighting day of the
Flanders battle has been decided in our
favor, thanks to the bravery of all
arms and thanks to the never failing
attacking strength of our incompar-
able German infantry. Yesterday
morning, after hours of gunfire, the
flower Of the English army, accom-
panied by the French forces on the
northern wing, burst forward deeply
echeloned to the attack On a front
of SO kilometres from the User canal
to the River Lys, the battle RACED
throughout the day. Our advanced
posts on the User canal near Dreis-
rachten We're overrun.
The enemy also captured ground be-
fore the battle position at Martjevaart.
north and east of Bixschoote which was
yielded step by step by our protecting
troops.
The English penetrated our lines near
Langemarck and by means of reinforce
nents pushed forward to Poelkappeile
At this point they were met by counter
attack on the part of our fighting re-
serves. In the Irresistible assault the
foremost enemy troops were overpowered
and his rear echelons were thrown back.
BY evening. after heavy fighting. LANCE
marck and our lost position were again In
our hands
Also near St. Julien and at numerous
points further south to Warneton the en-
envy, whose shattered attacking troops
were continually reinforced, penetrated
into our new battle zone.
ION all other sectors of the extensive
battlefield the English assault cola psed
before our entanGlements. In spite of
the heavy sacrifice the English have ac-
complished nothing. BY this repulse we
gained full victory. mistaken and with
high spirits our front stands ready for
new battles.
"'In Artois. towards the evening, the
English again violently attacked near
Loos. Local positions into which the en-
: envy penetrated were restored by power
full counter thrusts.
"St Quentin has been subjected fur
Their to French fire. The frame support
ing the roof Of the cathedral has fallen
! in. The interior Of the historic edifce
has been burned out.
Fronts Of the German Crown
Prince: On tho Aisne local French at
lacks broke down east Of Cernv Near
Nerdun tho artillery duel again devel-
orod to highest intensity, but UP to
! the present the enemy has not attack
&c
con the eastern hank of the Meuse,
BADEN regiments made a surprise adj
vance into the Caurieres wood de-
stroyod enemy works and returned
with over 600 prisoners from three
French divisions.
Sixteen encmy airplanes werc shot
DOWN Yesterday Baron Won Richtho-
fen gained his 5Sth and Senior Lieu
tenant Dohtlcr his 9th aerial victory"
The supplementary official statement
issued this evening reads:
In Flanders and near Nerdun only
fhves there been artillery duels of
varying intensity
az 81. Quentin houses in the inme-
date vicinity of the Cathedral still
are aire. The continual hombardment
ny the French is extending the seat Of
the fire.
There is nothing special 70 report
from the eastern front"