Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-29
FRENCH CAPTURE POST
IN THE VERDUN REGION
Intense, Aero Activity on West
Front Foreshadows End OF
General Lull.

There are indications that the stag
nation along most of the French and
British fronts in France soon may be
interrupted.
The sign that points most strongly to
this impending change is the intense
aerial activity taking place. The re-
port of last night emphasized this in its
account of twelve German machines de-
stroyed and ten others driven, out of
control, while today from the French
front Paris announces the bringing
down of seven German airplanes in en-
gagements and the serious damage of
twelve others.
Raiding operations and occasional To-
cal attacks by one side or the other are
the only developments reported in the
official statements, aside from the dis
plays of energy on the part of the air.
men and the artillery arm.
The main forces of German infantry
facing the British armies apparently is
being held in check by its commanders
sharp attacks continue on the French
lines, notably in the Champagne region.
French Capture Post.
Fly the Associated Press
PARIS, May 20. noon-The French
have captured German post north of
Vacherauville in the Verdun region,
according to an official announcement
issued by the war office this morning.
Two German attacks in the region of
Hurtebise, on the Champagne front.
were repulsed. The Germans attacked
after a violent bombardment. The
statement follows:
day in the region of Hurtebise was
followed by two German attacks, which
were repulsed by our fre Our posi-
tions we're maintained in their entirety
Champagne, in the sectors south of
Nauroy and Moronvilliers. Our bat
teries directed an effective fire on the
defenses and railways of Che enemy.
'on the right bank of the Meuse
CVerdun front) we captured small
German post north of Vacherauville
and took prisoners. The night was
calm everywhere else.
Seven German airplanes were
brought down in aerial engagements
by our pilots yesterday and twelve
others, seriously damaged, were COM
PEELED to land within the enemy lines"
Germans Driven Off.
LONDON, May 2s.-"HostiIe raiding
parties were driven off during the
night southwest of Lens and west of
Messines." says todays official state
ment. I'VE made successful raids
north of Ploegsteert wood. The enc
my's artillery was active last night in
the neighborhood of Bullecourt and on
both banks of the Scarpe."
The official report from British head
quarters in France last night reads:
1--WE captured few prisoners this
morning in successful raid east of
Vermelles. Early this morning party
of about fifty of the enemy attacked
one of our small posts northeast of
Ypres. One of the garrison is missing
Reconnaissance and bombing raids
were continued actively by our air.
planes. A large number of fights oc-
Cured, in the course of which twelve
German machines were destroyed Ten
others were driven down out of con-
troll. One other hostile machine was
Three of our airplanes are missing"
Germans Report Success.
BERLIN. May 90. via London. AIS
pm-The repulse of French attacks in
the Aisne and Champagne regions. no.
tably one upon one of the German
trenches, and Of advances of hostile
reconnoitering parties along the front
occupied by the British is announced
ment The text reads:
Western front: Army group of
Crown Prince Rupprecht: The artillery
duel increased in violence in the
"ytScHdele sector yesterday. Along
La Bassee canal and in several dis
tricts on both sides of the Scarpe there
were also lively artillery enga gements
British accommodating advances at sew
eral places failed.
Front of the German crown prince:
During the day there was only minor
fighting activity. At night the French
attempted surprise attacks near Hurte-
bise farm and near Vauclerc mill. These
failed. thanks to the vigilance of the
trench garrisons. A French attack
against our new trenches on the eastern
slope of the Poehlberg in the Cham
pagne was repulsed.
Army group of Duke Albrecht-
There is nsthing important to report"