Evening star., 1917-10-11
Crown Prince Turned Back by
French After Scoring Small
Temporary Success.
BATTLES IN FLANDERS
HINDERED BY WEATHER
Allies Are Holding Territory Recent
ly Gained-Preparing for Re-
newal of Offensive.

the persistence of the German efforts to
regain ground on the French front in
the Eerdun region. In this connection
it is noted that recently one of the Ger
man military critics in alluding to the
situation in Flanders spoke of the peril
to which the Germans might be sub
jected on the Eerdun front if the Ger
man lines in the Belgian area should
give way.
The French are very near German terri
tory northeast of Verdun. and a forced
weakening of the German lines there
might well have a serious effect upon the
whole military situation. well placed as
the French now are for the initiation Of a
drive from the outlying Verdun positions
The German effort to push back the
French here. or possibly to regain the
lost initiative in the region. may possibly
be traced to anxiety in this respect ON.
the part of the German high command.
But small success, however. is attending
the crown princes efforts in this direc-
ton He tried again last night near Hill
344. but Gen. Petain's forces held their
ground, driving the Germans out Of such
advanced trenches they managed tenn
porarily to penetrate.
Activities in Flanders.
Extremely bad weather on the Flan-
ders front is limiting the activities or
the belligerents. Notwithstanding the
difficulties created by turning of the
battle-ground into mudfield. however,
the allies have maintained themselves
in Tues
days great drive. At only one point
has their hold slipped at all. and that
was in a particularly low sector along
the British front below Poelcappelle,
where. as announced yesterday. their
advance posts were drawn in a little.
While the work of consolidation and
preparation for the renewal of the Of
fensive. German counter attacks are be-
ing held off by the entente guns. Last
night the French had one of these at
tacks to deal with in the region east
of Draeibank. The attack was broken
up. by the French fre.
Germans Meet Repulse.
BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. october 1.-THE French last
night defeated German attempt to re-
capture ground taken in the French Of
fensive in Belgium this week. the war
office announces. On the Ferdun front
the Germans broke into advanced
Il
after a spirited engagement. Follow
ing is the official announcement:
In Belgium during the night we
broke up German attack delivered
east of Draeibank against our positions
between Victoire farm and Pategoet
farm.
.On the Aisne front an enemy patrol
which was seeking to approach our
lines in region of Cerny was dispersed
by our fire.
'On the right bank of the Meuse
Eerdun 'FRONT.', in the region of Hill
3i4. the Germans made an attack which
enabled them to gain footing momen-
tarily in portions of one of our ad.
gagement we repulsed the adversary
and remained masters of our positions.
'Sub-Lieut. Boyau yesterday brought
down his tenth enemy airplane."
The announcement by the war omco
last night concerning the Nerdun cam
paign:
Both artilIeries were active the
front north of the Aisne. On the right
bank of the Msuse, after an intense
bonn ba rdment. the Germans launched a
strong attack on our positions north OF
the Rois lie Chaume. During the course
of the engagement, which was violently
maintained during the whole day, the
enemy succeeded at several points in
gaining a foothold in the advanced ele-
ments of our first line. Our artillery
fire prevented him from making any
progress.
British official Report.
LONDON. october 1.-THE official
statement issued today by the British
war office regarding military opera
tions on the battle front in France and
Belgium. says:
There was heavy rain again last
night. The enemy's artillery showed
considera BILE activity during the night
west of PaSschendaele. Otherwise there