Evening star., 1918-08-27

troops have taken cappy and have
made progress east of the village.
North of the Somme they have entered
Suzanne.
Farther north English troops have
pushed forward In the direction Of
Montauban and Welsh troops have
captured Bazentin-le-Grand.
On the remainder of the battle
number of points. Our pressure has
everywhere been maintained. and our
line has been advanced in certain
sectors.
Aviation-Throughout August rs our
harass the enemy by bomb and ma.
chine gun fire directed upon his In
fantry, guns, transport and trains.
Other machines kept in contact with
our own troops and observed for our
artillery. Photography and recon-
naissance were carried out as usual.
Thirty-two tons of bombs were drop
pea by us during the day on railway
functions, such as Cambria and VAL
enc enciennes. . on enemy. dumps and on
was successfully bombed.
twenty-five German machines were
orought down by US and one German
BALBOA pa, was destroyed. Thirteen hos
tile machines were driven down out Of
control Five Of our machines are
missing. fsfs' 80
A heavy rain prevented night flying.
AUSTRIAN.
August 2e.-FIeri was recaptured
yesterday Sunday after san
culinary street and house to house
nghting. Later we captured Berat
and shortly afterward the italians
were driven from the dominating
heights of Speragi and Senja. The
Italian losses in men and material
were heavy. On the Upper Devoli we
1urther consolidated our successes
GERMAN.
August 26 (night).-The British at
tacks have extended to north Of the
Scarpe.
On both sides Of Bapaume and north
Of the Somme there have been vigor-
our engagements. Enemy attacks in
the main have failed. At some places
counter attacks still are in progress.
Longueval and Montauban, tempo
rarity lost have been recaptured.
Between the Somme and the Oise.
apart from local ENGAGEMENTS north
of the Avre. the day has been auieter.
Partial engagements occurred north
of the Aisne
(Day).-There have been forefield
engagements near Bailleul and north
~ ehS SNo1pS west OIL STO1SS1lieS en-
emy attacks were held down by our
fire.
On both sides of Bapaume the en-
emy continues his attacks between
st. Leger and Martinpuich. It was
his intention to break through our
frontier by bringing strong forces of
infantry and tanks into action
Where the enemy was repulsed under
our fire or by counter attack, fresh
forces constantly renewed the at
tack. The enemy penetrated our
lines running west of Mory and west
OF Bapaume to Martinpuich. North
OF Rapaume local preparations and
our reserves brought the enemy to a
standstf1l on the eastern outskirts of
Mory and Favruil and west of Ra-
paume. Further attacks collapsed
before these lines.
Southwest of Bapaume the enemy
advanced on Gueudecourt, between
, Thilloy and F1ere. Prussian reserve
regiments and marine infantry in
back ON the Thilloy- -Martinpuich line.
Both places were recaptured A great
number Of tanks are laying behind
our lines shot to pieces
During the afternoon the enemv
worked up to our line Bazentin Ie
Petit-Ca6rnoy Suzanne, which had
been withdrawn from the Ancre front
Strong attacks launched in the even
ing between Carnoy and the Somme
were repulsed. South of the SommH
after several assaults. the enemy 81
tablished himself in Cappy and Fon-
tafne les Cappy On both sides at
the Roman road (Amiens-yermand1
we beat back his attacks.