New-York tribune., 1918-08-28

The Germans are exhibiting still
greater anxiety 20 get away from the
advancing British, and even the morale
of the enemy machine gunners seems
to be weakening, as they are not hold
ing to their posts with as much deter
mination as early in the battle.
Various sections of the front saw
fresh attacks launched to day. North
OF the Scarpc, where the operations,
taken in conjunction with those south
of the river, are gradually releasing
the pressure on Arras, the outskirts of
Plouvain were reached, and the line
then ran at an angle slightly west and
due north from this point, with the
British still going rapidly and the en-
emy resistance decreasing.
British Pause Before Croisilles
South of the Scarpe the British
reached Pelves, but the situation there
is uncertain. Almost directly south of
il. however. the Bois du Sart and sur
rounding ground have been captured,
and thus pelves cannot possibly hold
out for long.
London troops approached close to
Croisilles, but hot machine gun fire
from that town and other Indications
that i. was held by large garrison,
we'll protected in prepared positions,
caused them to pause for moment.
At the same time other troops at
tackled to the north against Fontaine-
.ez Croisilles. Having reached the
outskirts Of that place they then swung
southwark 20 outfank Croisiiles. They
are meeting with stiff resistance here
but the Germans are rapidly being
overcome.
To the south Of this place the Brit
ish have pushed we'll to the east OF
st. Leger and are now fighting just
northwest Of Ecoust-St Mein, between
that town and Croisilles. Fighting like
wise is in progress in the outskirts OF
Yeulx~Vraucourt.
Vaux Wood Firmly Held
East OF Bapaume the line has been
Extended along the railway to Cambria.
Maricourt and the ground to the east
OF it are we'll in British hands. Trones
Station and wood and the ground to
the east, which is valuable because it
is high, were captured, as we'll as
Moulin de- -Fargy, on the Somme River
bank, which was in the British front
lines at the opening of the first bat
tie of the Somme. Vaux wood also was
occupied and is held firmly.
After an all-night fight Wancourt
Tower and town, south of the Scarpe,
were taken, and the important Heninel
Ridge, as we'll as Heninel village, also
were captured
Most of the operations south of the
Somme have been carried out by
comparatively peaceful penetration"
for the Germans in this territory are
Offering hardly any resistance and the
australians are simply pushing ahead,
rounding up villages, woods and ground
without having any definite objective.
Guns Close Behind Infantry
1t was to the north of the Somme
that the formidable organized attack
was launched by the British on an
5000 yard front this morning, and it
was this which had such good results
in ground gaining. All the British
guns have been moved up and are fol-
lowing close behind the infantry and
the tanks,
There has been heavy fighting at
- !
where the Germans launched a heavy
counter attack with fresh forces
brought up especially for the purpose
from Sedan. &
In the face Of this counter attack
the British fell back to the edge Of
Longueval.
The Germans are offering stiff re-
slstance in the neighborhood of Thil
10y, to the south of Bapaume.
The barrage laid down north of the
Somme to-day was as heavy as any
since the battle began, but the enemy
counter barrage was SO thin as hardly
70 deserve the name. Obviously the
Germans are trying to save as many
gums oo PuosipiS, Dut uSoPttt tulS tuey
lost considerable number to day.
One small British formation alone
captured two complete II German field
batteries since yesterday. The capt
ure of these light batteries is very sig
nifcant. The Germans ran for their
lives when the British suddenly ap-
peared close to them, and did not even
make an effort to save their guns
The enemy machine gunners have
shown similar spirit, their princi-
pal idea apparently now being to save
themselves, if that is possible.
Germans lnsolent to Officers
German soldiers also have begun TO
exhibit the creates. contempt for their
own officers, and are carrying their
feelings right into the prisoners
cases. In number of cages, into
which thousands are pouring, the Ger
man soldiers have gone out of their
way to be extremely insolent to their
oihcers, Jecrlng at them and loudly
proolaining their views in no uncer.
tam manner
Gong to such lengths would un
doubted'y result in court martials and
hfng squads in Germany, end it i.
gathered from the prisoners that thew