New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-28
Haig Reports Satisfactory
Progress, Despite Heavy
Rainstorm
LOO Germans AIKEN
Petain's Men Reach Beau
mont and Hold Lines on
observation-disclosures

LONDON, Aug. 27.--The pressure OF
the British armies was again exerteo
in the Ypres salient, when storming
troops in the pouring rain this AFTER
roon attacked the German positions
east and southeast of Langemarck, IN
the direction Of Poelkapelle. Judging
from the strong artillery preparation
noted in the Belin night communique,
the assault was made in force, and first
reports from British headquarters de-
clare that satisfactory progres IS Oe-
ing made all along the line. Appar-
emily the engagement was preceded by
. feint toward the east Of fpres de-
livered by the British this morning
General Haig mentions raid near
Oosttayerne, Just east of the Messines
Ridge.
On the east bank Of the Mouse River,
north of Verdun, the Germans have
been violently reacting to the renewed
French drive of yesterday, but Paris
declares that these counter attacks have
been entirely without success, scarcely
interfering with the consolidation OF
the newly won positions north OF
Louvemont In the day statement from
Berlin it was admitted that the Crown
Princes forces had been pressed back
from the Beaumont, Posses and Chaumc
woods, as well as from the town of
Beaumont. but it was stated that
counter thrust restored the lost de-
fences and resulted in the capture OF
several hundred prisoners. The night
bulletin from the German capital
merely says: an early engagements
Beaumont remained in our hands
Paris never claimed the capture of
Beaumont, placing the new line at the
southern outskirts Of the village, where
1t still remains. The measure of the
French success may be CLEANED from
the announcement that 100 prisoners,
go Of whom were officers. were taken in
yesterdays sweep.
In order to lessen the French
pressure at Verdun by drawing off re-
serves to the Aisne front the Crown
Prince last night attacked repeatedly
along the Chemin-des-Dames, thrust
ing at Noisy Farm, east and west
of Cerny and on both sides of the
Hurtebise Monument. The poilus were
watchful, however, and at no point
were the German soldiers allowed to
reach the French entanglements. The
artillery duel in the western Cham
payne still continues at full pitch and
French attacks TO reduce the Calling
German garrison of gunners at Fort
Brimont are looked for here.
The British War Office is silent rs
TO any fighting around Lens aside from
patrol engagements, but Berlin reports
q strong Canadian attack upon the city
from the northwest at dusk yesterday,
following a storm of gunfre extending
from the coal centre TO La Bassee. 1t
is said 20 have been thrown back after
a brisk engagement. Unofficial &C
counts picture the Canadians as more
n less quietly consolidating their new
burned district of Lens.
Tho German War Office credits the
British with the success announced by
General Haig yesterday on the Mala-
kot and Cologne farms in the St.
Quentin Cambria sector, bat declares
the advance was only made after an
all.dsy battle and was arrested after
II had resulted IN local gains.
Despite the uncertain weather Their.
has been considerable air activity along
the West front. German fiers proved
aggressive fighters yesterday, but seven
Of their machines were downed by the
British and seven moro By the French.
Only two of me British planes are re-
ported missing, though members Of the
Royal Flying Corps repeatedly engaged
the enemys batteries, transport and in
fantry with machine gun fire.
German batteries have dropped shells
on the French town of Commercy, kill
ing baby.