The sun., 1918-07-11
BRITISH WIN IN
DOUBLE ATTACK,
TAKECAPTIVES
Allied Line Is Improved
Southwest of SOissons and
Around LOngpOnt.
COUNTER BLOWS PARRIED
Heavy Artillery Duels Con-
tinue North of MOntdidier
and South of AiSne.

LONDON, July 1o.-Still nibbling away
at the German front and taking away
from the enemy positions that would be
Of the greatest Importance to him when
he launches his next grand offensive.
the French have made additional gains
In the sector southwest of Soissons cap
turing La Grille farm. advancing into
the outskirts OF Longpont. and pene-
trating the northern part OF Corey
There were heavy artillery duels north
OF Montdidier and south Of the Aisne.
near Chavigny farm.
There was similar activity in the Brit
ish sectors, particularly in the region
east OF Amiens from near Filhers-Bre-
tonneux to the Ancre. Attacks by the
Germans in this Segion were repulsed
Further north. on the Flanders front,
the British attacked near Merris. north
east of Nieppe Wood on the western
side of the Lys salient, and were very
successful, capturing nine machine guns
and two trench mortars. besides some
prisoners. Additional captives were
brought in during the day from other
parts Of the front
The Associated Press correspondent
with the British army says that last
nights enemy assault in the Fillers-
Bretonneux region was preceded by an
intense enemy bombardment Of the town
and the neighboring territory.
Germans Thrown Back.
Between s and 9 o'clock the Germans
made a rush for the defensive positions
but were easily thrown back all along
the line.
lers-Bretonneaux was again heavily
bonibarted early to-day and tie Ger
man artillery and machine guns were
very active from the Va.re Wood north
ward to the Ancre.
The futile German attempt last night
was launched in an effort by the enemy
to reoccupy trenches east OF tie village
which the British had captured.
On the northern battlefront the Brit
ISL attacked German trenches to the
northwest OF Merris and advanced their
lines $50 yards on a front Of 1900 yards
Following are the official statements
on the fighting in France and Flanders
FRENCH tNIGHT)-South of the
Aisne our infantry put an end to the
enemy resistance at various points
north OF Chavigny Farm. We occu-
pied la Grille Farm and the quarries
to the east. Our patrols pushed as
far as the Immediate outskirS OF
Longpont. We penetrated the north
ern section of Corey. taking fresh
prisoners
FRENCH (DAY)-Activty was
displaye ed by our own and the enemy's
artillery north OF Montd!dier and south
OF the Aisne. in the region Of Cha-
vigny Farm In the Champagne
French troops carried out several
raiding operations which resulted IN
the taking of prisoners.
On July 8 seven German airplanes
were brought down and two captive
balloons set on fire and destroyed by
our air forces.
BRITISH (NIGHT)-1n the sue
cessful minor operation carried out by
us last night in the neighborhood OF
Merris we captured nine machine guns
| and two trench mortars. in addition
| to a number of prisoners. Further
prisoners have been brought in during
! the day by our patrols On different
parts of the front.
! With the exception OF some hostile
artillery activity in the Morlancourt,
Hinges and Locre sectors there Is
| nothing to report.
| BRITISH IDAD-Increased hostile
activity early last night east OF VIII
| lers- -Bretonneux was followed by local
! attacks which were repuised. Early
| this morning the enemy's artillery and
| machine guns developed considerable
activity from the vicinity OF Villers-
! Bretonneux to the Ancre.
hostile raiding party was driven
| off Yesterday afternoon south of Buc-
! quoy.
| During the night we advanced our
line short distance by a successful
local operation in the neighborhood OF
Merris and captured several prisoners
and machine gun.
! GERMAN DAY)-In the KENNEL
| region. on the Lys and on the Somme.
| fighting activity revived In the eve
ming. The French have kept up their
violent partial attacks.
Southwest OF Noyon and south Of
the Aisne they advanced several times
with strong forces and established
themselves In the farms OF Porte and
Des Loges, west of Antheuil, as well
as In old French trenches north OF
| I.ongpont. On the adjoining sectors
they were repulsed by our fire.
We captured prisoners In success
full local assault west OF Chateau
Thierry. There has been lively recon-
NOTHING activity by the enemy on both
sides of Rheims. Storming troops
brought back prisoners from French
| trenches north OF Largitzen.