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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
FRENCH AND AMERICANS
RECAPTURE HEIGHTS ON MARINE
Associated Press 10 Every Evening

By Associated Press Q Every Evening
With the French Amy in France.
Tuesday. July ii THE stoppage Of the
general German attack appears to have
been the feature Of to-day fighting The
enemy is rosorung nomentarIly at
least to local actions supported by strong
artillery
South Of the Marnc the Germans were
turned out Of It Agnan and Chapelle-
Monthodon by a counter attack which
enabled the French and Americans TO
regain heights overlooking portion Of
the course OF the Marine.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
30 DEAD. 81 HURT BADLY.
IN RAIDS ON BOCHE TOWNS

Amsterdam. July l7--Thirtv-three air
attacks were made during June by the
Allies against German towns and cities,
according To . statement issued az Berlin.
The report admits slight damage was
done to blast furnaces IL the SaarbrIcek-
en region and ~ Ludw1Cshafen, while the
damage 70 private houses Is sand not -
ne inconsiderable. Thirtv-four persons
have been killed and thlrty-ssven severe
III injured. Thirty-five others suffered
slight wounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
HUNS FIND A DIFFERENCE
WITH L. ). TROOPS IN BATTLE

London, july IA seni-odicial re-
port from Paris reads
While the enemy losses were ;rightful,
ours was quite light, especially east Of
Rheims If xe were allowed 20 state
the figure. it would be most re,tssuring.
Whereas during the previous offensive.
we had To send for rcinfs T ,ementS from
other parts Of the front, this time those
on the spot su+hced ~ sustain the shock
This is partially due 70 the constant
arrival Of Americans. which reduces the
unequal proportion Of the forces.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
m'CRAY WINS HIS FREEDOM
Court Officer Mcdaniel Finds Witness
Who Saw Accused Man Getting Worst
of TrnnhIn.

Frank McCray, colored, ONE 81 che
City Court defendants whose cases re-
Gently were turned over IN n bunch 20
xcourt Officer Mcdaniel, that be- might
straighten out tangles Of testimony, won
hia freedom today when Mcdaniel rot
ported upon il 70 Deputy City judy
fIellings
Mcdaniel produced a witness 10 show
McCray had been attacked iy the man
who accused him Of using n knife, that
Met ray had been knocked down with a
strip Of scantlng by the aecuecr and that
be- VIVA on the ground and underneath
when he usod his knife IN self-proteciiyn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Huns viii Exchange Prisoners

By ASSOCIATED Press 20 Every tVenIng
Stockholm, July 17.-The American
legation has been informed by the Finnish
government that Germany, IN reply
t Finnish approximations regarding
French, Prltish and American civil prls-
oners captured by the Germans on the
Aland islands, in the Baltic sea, has
decided that they will be held by Germany
in exchange for German civil prisoner
in Entente countries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
PERSONAL.

William NJ. Adams Of Jacksonville,
Fla, superintendent Of the signal de-
partment of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway, is visiting his parents Mr.
and Mrs j. H. Adams, 1921 West Tenth
street He is q brother Of G, Emmett
Adams, chief clerk to the New Castle
County Board Of Assessment.
Miss Anna Mailman left on Monday for
Buffalo, n ", where she will visit frien DIS
and remain for about ten days
home after a pleasant visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. L. Bertolet Of near Ph9nixville,
Pa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
WILLS 20 MILLIONS TO YALE.
John W. Sterling. New York Lawyer,
Leave Fortune ta University.

New York. July 17-Yale University
is bcqueathcd nearly SIC, 1000, 600 by the
will Of the late John W Sterling. New
York lawyer, who was graduated from
the institution in 1864, and died a bachelor
on July ;.
The value Of the estate, while not
named in the will filed yesterday, was
made public by a representative Of the
executors, placing 1t in excess Of 500
600 600
\ ale gets the residue after hcqlcsts
10 relatives. friends. employees and bcnev-
client institutions, which total not
much in excess Of 81 900 900
Tho Skull and Bones Society 81 y ale,
Of which Mr. Sterling was a member,
IS left $4,000
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Girls Want Cabbage Plants.

All war gardeners who are thinning
out their cabbage plants are asked not
to throw them away but to give them to
the Y w c. A. Holiday House The
farmerettes wish 10 start patch Of winter
cabbages and ask the help Of patriotic
citizens III this simple way. If anyone
who has plants to spare will call Miss
Ruth McComb on the d. & A. 1921,
she will send for them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
SUFFRAGE Up IN AUGUST.
Will Follow Senatcs Disposition of Pro-
hibitiOn Amendment.

Washington, July l7-Thc women
suffrage amendment to the Federal Constl-
tuition viii be called up for passage III 5hc
Senate early in September, Senator
Morris Sheppard, Texas, announced YES
tcrday
The suffrage amendment Will he
called UP immediately after the prohibi-
ton bill has been voted on. he said.
"and We are confident OF its passage
The 'bone-dry prohibition amendment
viii come up in the Senate August 26
under the agreement made between the
vets and the drys' before Congress
began its summer vacation
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
EMPEY NOW A CAPTAIN.
Over The Top Author Now on Staff
OF Adiuiant General.

Washington, d. c., July l7-Arthur
Guy Empey, Who, while serving with
the Canadian Overseas Forces, took part
IN several important battles in the first
years of the war, was Yesterday commits
stoned captain in the national army.
lie viii be assigned 10 the Adjutant
Generals department
Captain Empey was promoted TO the
rank OF sergeant IN the Canadian army
before he was invaded home on ac-
count OF wounds
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
PFRSHTNG'S TROOPS REPORT
CAPTURE OF 500 GERMANS

Washington. Iulv i7--GeneTal PERISH
ing's rornrniiniuuc far Monday, reaching
the War Department to-day, reported that
Eve hundred prisoners yvere taken oy
tbe Americans N their counter attack
which drove the Germans back 70 The
Marine. east IF Chateau Thierrv
The cnmmuniqtie for Tuesday reports
the ro,-orerati0n IF American troops with
fhc French east If Rheims in successfully
rnft,lsinv enemy attacks as all POINTS.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
STEEL SHORTAGE TO CHECK
NON-FSSFNTTAL INDUSTRIES

ny Associated Press ~ Every Kv~uing
Washington, July II Further drastic
c1iriailrnent ~ the so-called lessor rssen-
tiai industries may result from the en-
!arUcrneut IF the wnr program Che con
scpueut increasing demand Tn 7t"nl and
existing shortage IN the supply.
war requirements Tor The asf Elk
roortFs NJ thiz eoar VIII ne approximately
Ia 0On0O tons thc war industries board
announced today The greatest output
Of y ike period FIR the steel industry vas
NJ. 800 go tons the board stated
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Freedom Party.

A freedom party was given by Miss
Mary L. Pyle, IN honor Of her brother,
William, at their residence, 616 West
Fourth street on Saturday evening.
The time was passed IN playing games,
dancing and singing, after which refresh
ments were served. Music was furnished
by Morines orchestra. Those present
included the following: Misses Mary L.
Pyle, Esther Butler, Almaa Holton, Anna
Dautel, Mildred Denny, Eiv0 Thompson,
Jessie Walker, Edna Walther, Florence
Walther, Lydia PofT. Helen LlIfT Virginia
Wilhelm, Leila Dornan, Elizabeth Bots
ford, Elizabeth Madden, Edna Anderson.
Loretta Morn, Myrtle Deisem, Ella and
Anna Gibbons, Matte and Idah Myers,
Sue Weir, Elizabeth Wollaston Helen
Kelley, Carney's Point, \. j., Lillian
Berry, Wyoming and Edith Hanf,
Haddonheld, \. j.; William T. Pyle.
Norman Shtofman, Harvey LeedoIn,
Harold Gibbons, Leroy Boyd, Harry
Morine, Clifford Smith, Harvey Gray,
Robertson Hanna, Willard Merdith. James
II. Morris, Jr, Neil Connolly, Harold
NJ ason, Frank Demel, Willard DownhaIn.
Paul Owens, Clayton Jesselburg, {. b.
Hean, John Vaneman, Herbert Smith,
Newark, Del; Harvey Reininger, Ridgely,
Md; Mrs I'd Knoth, Mrs Margaret
Naneman, Mrs. Margaret Vaneman and
Mrs. Elizabeth Pyle
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
One Lonely Crapshooter Today

City Courts crapshooting case market,
bullish and active for the past two weeks,
showed something OF slump tendency to-
day. Only one prisoner, Corbitt Briggs,
was Eefore the court on the charge. He
pleaded guilty and was fined s. and costs
All Of which would make it appear that
policy activity has made African golf. the
royal and ancient, game Of the Congo,
a somewhat unpopular pastlme just now
and hereabollts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Ayiators Max Practice Flight.

BY Associated Press 90 Every EVening
Mineola, y y, July IA squadron of
eight biplanes left the Mineola aviation
field this morning for Philadelphia.
Officers said the trip was planned to fur
nish practice in anticipation Of service
which the aviators expect to see in France,
and also for the purpose Of plotting the
course and selecting suitable landing
places for regular air post planes
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
L. S. Wants Walnut Timber

Washington, July l7.-More walnut
plane propellers, and the Bureau Of
Aircraft Production yesterday called
wood, growing or cut, to sell it to the
sawmills holding Government contracts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
araaEar WIDE AtLrAncy.


The foreign minister said hiz confidence
WINS based on tie war alliances he SAID
Austria and Germany would seek means
~ extending the alliance - TINT e win
be adequate for All the requirements of
new times
In thcse endravora," he continued,
"the governments know they are IN agrce-
ment with the desires ~ the pondpring
masses Of their profln The alliance
will henccforth, az hitherto. preserve ,ts
exclusively defensive character r also
wil rcst firmly nn the satisfactory solution
IF ail questions and in the necessities ~
Joint concern which have arisen from
tho war Il must, therefore. not onlv
cover political relationships IF thn two
powers, but alao must lead - change
under altered conditions
nruurn oF FpfAvp.
Economic. military and other rotations
IN The future aro 3 ~ drawn clracr The
agreement must comprise solution
with due regard ~ drsircs of the pnpula-
irons. If tho questions connected with
The re-hirth Of Poland
"IIcrccforth the alliance will not mean
4 threat or nnfrlendlinces toward anyone
Nothing sill ~ included in y calculated
to offer stimulus to the formation "
counter groups Everything winch in
the future can IT, realized If the sublime
idea Of q universal league ri nations shall
find IN oar allance no obstacle, hut s
favorable nurlcts and ? prepared group
which can casllv and naturally mite with
every general combination ~ states rest
ng on concrete principles
Foreign Minister Ruran said Austria
expected after tho war - remain IN closer
relations Eith Turkey and Bulgaria.
After declaring The continuance ~
the war i due exclusively 20 the one
sided and destructive aims of tho enemy
which can only he attained over the runs
IF The world he foreign minister con-
Guided by quoting the final words Of the
reply Of Emperor Charles % the Pope
peace note
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Mooney Begins Last Journey.

BY Associatcd Press 20 EVefy Evening
San Francisco, July ~ Accompanied
only BY Sheriff Thomas Finn and deputy
Thomas J Mooney left this city at 10
0 clock today for the death row in
San Quentin Penitentiary where he is
under sentence TO be hanged on August
% for murder in connection with pre-
paredness day bomb explosion here
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Policeman Sherwin Out.

Traffic Policeman Walter Sherwin,
who was knocked down and severely
injured four weeks ago BY an auto truck,
while on duty at Sixth and Market streets,
was able to walk out this morning Sher-
win said that he was improving, but that
his attempts to get about made him
realize how weak he was
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
500, Cholera Daily Toll in Petr0gad
Ry Associated Press TO EVERY Evening

London, July II Some five hundred
persons die Of cholera daily in Petroqrac
according to travellers arriving in Copen-
hagen, says dispatch from the ID nish
capital to the Exchange Telegraph Co
At Saratov, thousands Of persons ar,
suffering from the disease. The malady
has spread TO Finland
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Germans Seize Russian Cruiser.

Amsterdam, July 1.-THE Turkish
cruiser Medjidich, which was sunk in
1915 and subsequently raised by the
Russians, has arrived at Constantinopl
having been seized by the Germans at
Sebastopol, according to the Constan-
tinople correspondent of the Germania
of Berlin
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Washington, July 17-Of all the
Austrian prisoners captured in the re-
cent fighting on the Italian front, not
one has expressed a desire ever to return
TO Austria, despite the stories Of Italian
mlstreatment Of prisoners, says an official
dispatch Yesterday from Rome.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Caused Commotion While Passi z Up
Market Street To-day.

train If army trucks passed up Markell
street this morning and started a tram If
events Mrs Ethel Taylor tried 10 cross
in front Of ono If the truckf, Ileutcuan
H. + Frederick swcrbvrd his truck ~
avoid hitting her. and coIided with tbe
delivery automobile 81 Robert T. Frey If
223 West Fourth street, seriously danag
If 223 West Fourth strcot. seriously
damaging H.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Newark Government w orkers Strike

Newark, ~ j., july 17.--Betwcen
seven and eight thousand skilled machi-
nists, tool makers and their apprentices
mostly employed in government work
walked out Of their places Of employment
district today, on strike for higher wages
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Candidate for Representatives.

Lewis s. Cloud of Oak Grove-Flsnere
has announced lis candidacy for the
Republican nomination for Representa-
tive in the General Assembly from the
Seventh Representatives District
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Park Commissioner Bell About.

Park Commissioner Jerome b. Bell,
who was seriously i'll for several weeks,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

Stephen " Reynolds. son Of Stephen
W Reynolds of 1928 Walnut street, this
city, has arrived in France safely His
brother, Edwin Reynolds, is also in tie
service
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Resumes Residence Here.

Kennard Smith, formerly of Wilmington n,
has moved back here from NJ ARGUS Hook,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Prisoner Valves Hearing.

bed B3ga[a Cy r f odar Tac csarga
Of driving off his employers automobile
without consent, and was held in $500
bail for General Sessions.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Costs Sailor SIS to "Cuss. "

Charles A. Kelly, sailor, was fined
IS and costs in City Court this morning
for using lurid language last night at the
Pennsylvania Railroad station.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
CZECHS GET ANOTHER TOWN:
BOLSHEYikI READY I'd STRIKE
u, Associated rrces d Every Evening

Pckln, july Is The town Of klut-
shcvsk. IN the southwestern extremity Of
the I'ranshalkal region. has hccn occupied
~ the Czccho-~lovak forces. following
their capture Of lrkutsk The Bolsheviki
arc reported concentrating at Ncrhcr-
udInsk
4 dispatch from NauchurIa announces
that cen ScmcnuT. the anti-Bolshcylk
leader, has occupied Sharasun with bis
forces
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Receiying Concentrations.

Mr.. and Mrs John Mcknight of
Claynont are receiving congratulations
on the birth of son yesterday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Candidate for Coroner.

George r. Cheney Of Christiana hun
dred is candidate for the Republican
nomi nation for coroners.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17

London. july l. Reports received
in Toxic state that the BolsheNik leaders
III the lrkutsk region have taken alarm
at the coup executed by The anti-Bolshe
vIk clements at Vladlyostok and are pre-
pairing to flee towards Mongolia, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Tlen Ism.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
AUSTRIA WEARY OF WAR
contlnned from page I

"fn spite 81 all, We look over moro hope
fully toward the people now az war with
us n see whethor AZ last they have been
delivered fn6rn the blindness which, after
Affections in four years Of war, ls driving
the world ever farther INTO TINT dcstrIc
iion which they can avert il they only
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-07-17
Holland-American Liner ESQ apes U-BOat.

by ASSOCIATED Press % Every ENenIns
Amsterdam. JULY Is. The Holland
America Liner Nieuw Amsterdam, from
New ork arrived off the Hook Of Holland
today
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Merican Troops Hit Back
10fThe Honor of old Glory

DaFfs, July 1S.-"We regr.
kteing unable on this occasion to
BELOW the counsels of our masters,
1 tie French, but the American flag
has been forced to retire. This is
EunSndurable and none of our SOL
4diers would understand their not
being asked to do whatever is
y EAscessary to re-establish situa-
@tion which is humiliating to us
Eend unacceptable to our country's
E6onor. We are going to counter
attack"
This was a message sent by an
American general in command of
|skmerican forces south of the
l4Arne on Monday afternoon. after
NE Germans had succeeded in fore.
[sfhe the Americans back toward
! Eoude-en-Brie.
g Immediately after the American
1oneral sent the above message,
t9ohich y quoted by the correspond.
IoHk Of the Matin, the Americans
Eiaunched their counter-attack and
vtthe lost ground was soon reCov-
&red, with an additional half mile
lAken from the Germans for good
lsasure.
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PERSHING WIRES HOPE
1t. ROOSEVELT Is SAFE
Message to Colonel Expresses
Possibility That Quentin
Landed Uninjured
By the Associated Press

New York, July IS.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. just be-
fore leaving the city for Saratoga. N.
Y, to attend the Republican State Con-
vention today. received cablegram from
General Pershing. in which the Ameri-
can commander expressed the hope that
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt. the Colo.
nel's son, reported killed in an aerial
battle In France, may have landed
safely.
The cablegram read:
Lieutenant Quentin Roosevelt, re-
ported as missing. On July -. with
patrol of twelve planes. he left on a
mission of protecting Photographic
sighted and attacked. after which en-
emy planes returned and our planes
broke off combat. returning to their
base. Lieutenant Roosevelt did not re-
turn. 4 memtber Of the squadron,
out Of the combat and into the clouds.
and the French report an American
plane was seen descending.
! hope he may have landed safely.
Will advise you Immediately on re-
PERSHING.
Colonel Roosevelt in reply cablcd tn,
| following message:
We are deeply grateful for your
thoughtful kindness and we will never
| forget It.
Colonel Roosevelt's attitude SCENE,
more hopeful than upon receipt las
night of word sent from Paris by Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., stating report!
of Quentin's death We're absolutely un
confirmed" there.
The former President. after remaining
| overnight at New York hotel left a
s:25 o'clock for Saratoga.
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FRENCH STOP GERMANS
BOTH SIDES OF RHEIMS

Paris, July 1s.-The French War
Office last night issued the following
statement:
The battle continued today with stub
horness along the whole front. West of
Rheims, despite his efforts. the enemy
was not able to make further advances
our troops by their heroic resistance ana
incessant counter attacks checked. with
alternative advance and retirement, the
thrust of the enemy.
South of the Mnrne the fighting pro-
ceeded on the wooded slopes north Of
st. Agnan and La Chapelle-Monthodon.
Very spirited actions north of Comblzy
and Festigny enabled us to hold the
enemy on the southern outskirts Of Bou-
Ougny and Chataignieres. East of
Oieuly the Germans succeeded in re-
gaining a footing in Montvo!sin.
Between the Marine and Rheims the
battle continued north of Reuil end In
the Bois du Roi. which the Germans
penetrated and which our troops de-
Tended foot by foot
The forest of Courton likewise was
the theatre of violent engagements The
enemy holds the line west of Nanteuil-
a-Fosse three miles southeast of Mar
| faux.
Pourcy (about a mile southeast OF
| MarfauX the objective of powerful at.
| taCkS. several times renewed, could not
| be reached by the Germans. A brillian,
counter-attack by the Italian troops west
of this village drove back the enemy
dead before our lines testify to the
heavy losses suffered by our adverse ries
The situation is without change ir
the sector Of Nrigny and southwest OF
| Rheims.
East of Rheims we broke up an at.
tack between Beaumont-sur-Vesle ant
! Silery. Our positions remain intac
along the whole Champagne front.
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By the Associated Press


On the French Front In France. July Is.
The Italians have carried out bril-.
liant Counter-attack near Pourcy, north
OF the Marne. where the Germans had
harried them by ncessant attacks. They
drove the enemy back into the valley of
the Ardre River.
Other sectors. both north and south.
Of the river Marine saw many small local
actions. but nothing Cc"'-s!.g of the
character OF n general action. Most of
these minor operations, although limited
in extent, brought about the most rio
lent encounters between small detach-
ments, the number engaged sometimes
being only n company or battalion.
Both sides had sides prepared for an
attack at the same time. consequently
the men met at ftll-tilt midway between
the lines Numerous hand-to-hand en-
counters resulted.
The enemy is still trying hard to make
progress toward Epernay by way Of
Nenteuil on the north and Oeuilly and
Montvoisin on the south Of the Marne.
Montvoisin changed hands several times.
the French eventually gaining some
ground
Nowhere along the front did the Ger
mans obtain an advantage during yes
terday. Heavy fighting, with constant
attacks and counter-attacks. has been
taking place in the vicinity of Courton
Wood. where. owing to the nature of the
ground, the situation is most difficult,
East of Rheims the day was compare
lively quiet, but the French recaptured
some trenches in the vicinity of Pru-
nay and repullsed attacks between Beau
mont and Sillery.