New-York tribune., 1918-03-08
Official Statements
West
L r REN('H

PARIS. Tuesday. March > (NIGHTl.
North of the Chemn- des-Dames and east OF
Courcy French troops conducted successful
raids the German trenches and brou,,h,
back about twenty prisoners
On the right bank of the River Meuss
there violent artillery fighting in Tho
region of Caurieres and Chaume woods a,
the last mentioned place the Germans yes
terday morning delivered an attack, but wc-a
rcpulsed after spirited fighting.
Another German attack at Chevalers
Wood was completely checked by the French
and took some prisoners.
In Lorraine German raid on trenchc9
held by American troops repulsed, Pa
trols OF allies operating in this regiot
took some prisoners
In the Vosges the enemy made several vain
attempts to reach the French lines.
PARIS. Wednesday, March tDAfl.
Rather heavy artillery fighting occurred il
tho regions OF Cormicy and Rheims. LIS
night the Germans made raids against our
trenches at Avocourt Wood and northwest
HI. 344 lVeriun 'front.'. Our fire evcgy
where checked the assailants. and prisoner
includinr an officer, remained in our hands.
Our lines we're bombarded interim ttcntls
to-day in the region OF Avocourt and mort!
of Douaumont At times there was hsaN,
artillery firing at various points in lcr
raine and Asace
On Tuesday three German airplanes were
brought down by our pilots and two by tin
fire OF our ants-aircraft guns.
PARIS. March C0AY)-Therc was spif-
!tcd lighting with artillery during the nigh!
in the region of Bcaulont a,Id Bezonvau.
(Nerdun 'front.'. and in Upper Aisacc, near
Ban-de-Sapt, and east of 1argit2en. In Iur
rsaine the Germans undertook number of
raids after bomba rdnents, in the region o.
the Forest OF Parroy. Near Neuvilcr al
tacking troops were dispersed by the French
fire.
In the region Of Burea there was = spirited
engagement The French repu!scd the Ger
mans, who sustained appreciahie losses Neay
Feho the Germans also were repulscd by
the French, WHO took prisoners.
BRITISH
LONDON, Wednesday, March 6 (NIGHT}
The enemy's artillery has been more active
than usual south OF St. Quentin and in the
ncighborhood Of Bois Grenier. Some activity
was also shown west OF Cambria and south
east and northeast Of Yprcs.
LONDON. March : fDAYl.-A raid at
tempted by the enemy last night east OF
Epehy, under cover OF 4 heavy artillery bar
rage, was completely repulsed- Other hos
tilr raiding parties which endeavDrcd to
reach lines southeast OF Bois GrenieT
and east of Poelcapei,e wcrr equally unsnc-
ce.ssful-
The eneuly's artillery :las been active III
TIE Scaryc Valley, west OF Lens and east Of
! Yprcs- and ahnrt}y before dawn develope
considerable activity in the Neuvc Chnpeile
5eCtUr-
GERMAN
BERLIN. March . IDAYl- Army Gruny
OF Prince Rupprerf,i-As Il result Of an al
tick on t~o Belgian farms northwest OF Dix
r1saar OCT stDrznins tetarhna.1.s brought in
three officers, Ilf men and CONC 1rachins
2u1as- The activity o. the srbIlcrz was r.
wired IN many sects,rs. Several reropnpitrinc
at1srz1s by the British were repulsed
Army Group OF the German Crona Prince
At many I'a.tx OF TIE front the activity OF
the French artillery increased Northwest OF
Avonourt stur1nins tsooIs. penetrated fur into
TIC French Positions and rrt.as1,ed Wit
t1enty-seren prisuaers. z111s1 vioSen1 fighting,
having destroyed nurne,ros1s sheiferB
Ninetegn ens1ny airplaneB and two captive
balloons we're brought Gown yesterday II
aerial fighting A great many French c.
vilians were killed By British aria1ors wht
dropped fn,r1hs cn the hospital al ,rurcc1ng-