Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-08
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Belgium their air forces continue
active over that territory. Operations
in the vicinity of DiXmude in which
three German machines were put out
of action, are reported to-day
The British thrust follows almost
on the heels of the triumphant an
nouncement by the German emperor
that the allied offensive in the west
had been definitely checked, bearing
derestimated the power and resources
of their face and were not ready to
withstand the terrific blow which fell
upon them. From the captured heights
the British guns to-day are sending
their message of death across a low
and level plain of scarcely five miles
in breadth which separates them from
the industrial capital of northern
France.
Lille is the chief of a little group
of three cities in which, prior to the
war, centered Frances great textile
industries. 1t formerly had a popula-
tion of 10000. and its two sister
cities, RoubaiX and Toucoing, were the
homes of about an equal number. Tou-
Going and RoubaiX stand on rising
ground from four to six miles north
west of Lille, the only high land now
in front of the British. To the right,
however, Lille is protected by a ridge
which stands between it and Armen-
there's. the town on which the right
wing of the attacking British army
rests. An advance into The plain will
outflank this ridge.
Russia Is brighter
The renewal of the British offensive
has overshadowed all other war
events, but the news is timed with the
arrival of reassurng reports from
Russia. The surrender of the Kron-
stadt seCessionists has been followed
by reports of the enthusiastic recep-
zion accorded Minister of War Keren-
sky on his tour of the Russian fronts.
The energy with which the minister
has acted to restrain the morale and
discipline of Russias army has ap-
parently had its reward and has re-
vived hope that the great Slavic coun-
try may soon make her military pow
er felt again on the eastern battleline.
Outside of the belligerent ranks in
terest centers in Spain, where the in
ternal crisis is apparently coming to
head. The cabinet is scheduled to
meet to-day, under the presidency of
King Alfonso, and ii is reported that
the meeting may terminate in the res-
lgnation of Premier Prieto.
Up to last night $3.50 prisoners had
been counted. more came IN TO the
collection stations early to-day. bring
ing up the total to well over 5000
with many more yet to come.
Germans Surrounded
Two comparatively large pockets of
Germans, overlooked in the first rush
forward, have been surrounded in bat
tie wood near the northern flank of
this line. The "mopping up" troops
were expected to deal with these Ger
mans during the day. OF mohe than.
100 officers taken, many are artil-
lerymen. All the latter said the Brit
ish fire of the last seven days had
destroyed scores of German guns. In
some instances all four guns in Ger
man batteries were damaged. while
in other cases three of the four guns
were lost.
The work of the flying corps in di-
recting the shooting is beyond all
praise. German officers said they felt
absolutely helpless when airplanes
came overhead and the British bat
tories began to sire under theif OF.
servation and direction.