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HAIGWH1PSBQGHES .
Ill YPRES STRUGGLE
Enemy's Costly Gains Around
Disckebusch Lake Lost in
British Counter Attack.
f PRISONERS ARE CAPTURED
Englieh Field Marshal Reports That
Teutons TTse Four Divisions to
Advance Slightly, but These
Are Hurled Back Quickly.
TjOXDOX, May 28. The text of the
official report from Field Marshal Haig
tonight reads:
"Counter attacks carried out early
thla morning- by French and British
troops successfully re-established our
Una east of Dickebusch Lake. Several
prisoners were captured. In the enemy's
attacks yesterday . morning? in this
rector and to the south as far as Locre
four German divisions are known to
have been engaged.
Allied tine Intaet-
"In the course of the fighting heavy
losses were inflicted on these divisions.
The allied line has been maintained at
ail points.
"On the remainder of the British
front there is nothing: to report beyond
artillery activity on both sides in the
different sectors."
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE. May 28. (By the Associated
Press.) British and French troops on
the northern side of theFlanders sali
ent launched a counterattack this
murning east of Dickebusch Lake for
the purpose of retaking a few bits of
ground which the Germans captured in
this section during their drive yester
day between Locre and Voormezeele.
The operation appeared to be going
well at the outset. Its success was all
that was needed to make the enemy as
sault a complete and costly failure.
Night Fairly Quiet.
"When the battle of Flanders died
down last night the situation on the
right and center of the front attacked
remained virtually as before. North
ward, between La Clytte and Dicke
busch Lake, where the French left rests
upon the British flank, the Germans
were still in possession of a small
length of the front line system. "
The heaviest fighting occurred op
posite Ouderdem, where the French
took two woods near Dickebusch. To
ward evening Touch was regained with
a group of machine gunners in Ridge
Wood, the party in a most gallant way
having kept the Germans at bay dur
ing the day.
The night was fairly quiet. Nowhere
north of the Sorarae has the enemy re
sumed his heavy bombardment.
Franco-British troops again actively
engaged at daylight this morning east
of Dickebusch one or two enemy
pockets remaining in the neighborhood
of Ridge Wood.
Enemy Casualties Heavy.
The issue of yesterday's battle in
Flanders may be regarded with com
plete satisfaction. The enemy attained
virtually nothing. His casualties were
of the heaviest description, as at many
places he was repulsed before reaching
the allied front line.
When the correspondent visited the
French last night virtually the entire
sector involved was intact. It was
stated that the gains which the enemy
made in the Dickebusch region were
small.
There was very bard fighting on the
French left flank throughout the day
and the artillery duel was intense, but
the German attack was not. made in
great strength. Its object appears to
have been merely to regain the high
ground which the French captured on
May 20.
Apparently elements of four divisions
were employed by the enemy and it
may be estimated that 8000 to 10,000
German infantrymen were sent for
ward on a front of about 6000 yards.
Bombardment la Heavy,
The attack was preceded by the heav
iest bombardment since Von Hinden
burg launched the offensive of March
21. At the beginning of this terrific
cannonade it looked as though the
Germans were about to renew their
great effort. From 1 o'clock yesterday
morning until dark a great concentra
tion of hostile artillery maintained a
bombardment of drum fire intensity
which was opposed furiously.
More gas shells than usual were em
ployed by the Germans, especially in
the back areas, in an effort to catch
concentrations of allied troops.
When the Germans advanced they
met such an effective barrage on the
French right flank that the attackers
never got to close quarters. They
sustained severe punishment from con
centrated shell fire and French ma
chine guns.
In the center and on the left flank.
however, the enemy was more success
ful in the first rush. Pompier, south
of La Clytte, was captured and the en
emy pushed back the defending line
somewhat south and east of Dicke
busch Lake.
Fighting wa still continuing at
nightfall, when the Germans again In
creased their artillery fire, which had
subsided somewhat during the day.
No infantry action was reported last
night on any other part of the British
front except for raiding operations.
British troops carried out successful
raids to the east of Ayette and north
east of Boisleuz-St. Marc.
The British and enemy air services
were again intensely active. Taking
advantage of the moonlight. German
pilots crossed the lines in large num
bers on bombing raids and all night
the sky along the whole front was
lighted up by the flashes from the
allied anti-aircraft guns.
Official War Reports.
. British.
LONDON. May 2. Field Marshal
Haig reports from France to
night: "Counter, attacks this morning by
French arid British troops re-established
our line east of Dickebusch
Lake."
The day announcement follows:
"Continuous pressure was maintained
by the enemy all day yesterday against
the British troops engaged on the
Alsne front and severe fighting is still
taking place on the whole front of the
British sector.
"On our right the 21st Division, in
touch with our allies, held the battle
positions throughout the day and suc
cessfully withstood the enemy's at-
YANKEES WIN BIG
so
PIGARDY
Americans Sweep Irresistibly
Through Village of Can
tigny, Near Montdidier.
TANKS ASSIST AMERICANS
United States Forces Advance on
Front of One and av Quarter Miles
and Take 200 Prisoners and
Also Kill Numerous Huns.
(Continued From Flint Page.)
lines and captured the village of
Cantigny. We took 200 prisoners and
inflicted on the enemy sever, losses
played a fine offensive spirit at all
times and have achieved a notable success.
smerleaas Kill
"During the early hours of the morn
ing in the Woevre a hostile force sup
ported by violent artillery ' fire at
tempted a raid upon our lines. Thla
force, which waa composed of three of
ficers and about 100 men. well-equipped
with light machine guns, blew up four
wires and attempted to capture por
tions of our trenches. They were com
pletely repulsed by our Infantry and
our artillery, leaving one officer and
four men dead in our trenchea and one
wounded prisoner In our hands. Fif
teen or 20 dead were observed near
our wire and 10 stretchers were seen
being carried from this point. Here
also our losses appear to have been
relatively slight.
"Kanerada" Greeted with Bullets.'
"Yesterday In Lorraine the enemy
was unusually active In bombarding
our trenches' with gas and In patrolling.
On one occasion, a patrolling party ap
proached our lines with cries of 'kame
rad.' Our troops replied with rifle
fir. One of the hostile detachment
was killed and his body secured.
Reference in the communique to the
Incident on the Lorraine front wherein
German soldiers, apparently attempt
ing to surrender, were greeted by rifle
fire from the American trenches, waa
easily explained by army officers here.
On more than one occasion," they
said, "the Germans deliberately have
sent patrols forward with every man
in the front rank holding his hands
high In the air and shouting the fa-
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I.lne an Result of Tuesday's Straggle. It Is Also Reported That the Germans Last Alght Succeeded in Crossing the
Tesle River on Both Sides of the Town of Klsmes.
tempts to advance. In the center and
on the left of the British sector, troops
of the 8th, 50th and 25th divisions
by determined resistance maintained
the second line positions against the
enemy's assaults until a late hour.
"Toward the end of the day, the
weight of the enemy's attacks carried
his troops across the River Alsne to the
west of the British sector and com
pelled the left of our line to fall back.
The enemy i3 developing his attacks
in great strength along the whole of
the Alsne. battlefront.
"On the Lys front local fighting was
recommenced this morning in the area
east of Dickebusch Lake.
"On the remainder of the British
front a number of prisoners have been
taken by our troops in. successful raids
carried out at different points during
the night and the artillery has been
active on both sides."
Reporting recent military -jperations
in Bast Africa, an official statement
Issued tonight by the War Office says:
"East Africa German troops remain
ing In the field have been driven south
ward to the Lurio River with substan
tial casualties.
"In addition to war material cap
tured in an action midway between
Nanungu and Mahua we have taken a
machine gun, a three-pounder gun and
the entire equipment of four enemy
companies. Thirty Portuguese native
soldiers, prisoners with the Germans,
have been released.
"At the same time, as the result of
an attack by our patrols on the enemy
near Morende we released one British
officer and two British non-commissioned
officers who also were prisoners
in the hands of the Germans."
French.
PARIS, May 28. The Germans last
night crossed the Aisne between Berry-au-Ba;
and Vailly, It is announced offi
cially. The battle continues fiercely
between the Vesle and Aisne rivers.
The statement follows:
"Late yesterday, the Germans, with
the assistance of newly arrived forces,
succeeded in crossing the Aisne be
tween Vailly and Berry-au-Bac Franco
British troops, confronted by enemy
forces of greatly superior size, are con
tinuing ther retirement in good order.
The battle is being waged with violence
between the Vesle and Alsne fivers,
in the region of the plateaux, behind
which French reserves are coming in.
"In the Champagne, on the right bank
of the Meuse and In the Woevre great
artillery activity continues. A strong
raiding attack in the sector of Cham
brettes was repulsed by our fire."
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ROME, May 28. Italian troops on
Monday night broke into the Austro
German defenses at Capo Slle. on the
Lower Fiave front to a do: th of 750
yards. The Italians captured 432
prisoners.
The Italian official statement says
"On the nitrht of Mav 26-27 our as
sault parties broke Into successive
enemy defenses at Capo Slle to a depth
of more than 750 yards. In spite of
the enemy's violent reaction, the- pos
tlons reached were maintained. There
were considerable enemy losses, 450
prisoners being taken and four trench
mortars, ten machine guns, several
hundred rifles and ammunition and
material being captured.
"The artillery of the Italian navy
contributed to the success of the action.
which cost us very Blight losses.
"Hostile detachments were repulsed
in Ornlo Valley and on the banks of
the Plave.
"At Cortellazzo sailor patrols pene
trated an enemy trench and took four
prisoners."
ACID CLAUSE IS OPPOSED
Paper Manufacturers Appeal for
Federal Protection.
WASHINGTON, May 2S. Declaring
that the section of the rivers and har
bors bill prohibiting the throwing of
acid waste in streams will put every
pulp paper mill in the country out of
business, representatives of paper man
ufacturers today urged the Senate and
House conferees to eliminate the pro
vision.
The House struck the section from
(he bill at th request of the War De
partment, which claimed it would in
terfere with the operation of munition
plants, but the Senate restored it.
in killed and wounded. Our casualties
were relativel; small.
"Hostile counter attacks broke
down under our fire. j
"In Lorraine and in the Woevre
artillery of both sides continued
active. Early in the day our aviators
shot down a hostile machine."
WITH THL AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 28. (By the Asso
ciated Press.) German raiding troops
attacked the Americans in the Lune
ville sector yesterday morning. In
sharp fighting the raiders lost five
ien killed. The Americans suffered
some casualties.
Gas Shells Used.
The German infantrymen were sent
forward after the American position
had been deluged with gas launched
by the use of projectors.
The body of one German was
brought into the American trenches.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Monday, May 27. A num
ber of American airplanes late this
afternoon assisted the French infantry
in fighting near Pont-au-Mousson.
Swooping down over the German lines,
the Americans poured an avalanche
of bullets into the enemy's trenches.
In a battle a mile above the ground
an American pursuit plane today shot
down an enemy biplane about Essey,
within the German lines on the Toul
front.
German Machine Downed.
The American aviator, with two
comrades, engaged two German mono
planes and two biplanes. He maneu
vered about the enemy for several
minutes, firing with his machine gun
until one of the wings of the German
plane dropped off. The machine crum
pled and fell to the earth.
AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS ON
THE FRENCH FRONT, May 27. (By
the Associated Press.) In the simul
taneous attack of three German raid
ing parties against the American posi
tions in Picardy today, the enemy pen
etrated the American first line to a
depth of 200 yards.
A brilliant counter attack threw the
Germans out and the Americans kept
on until they had entered the enemy
first line, where they remained until
ordered back.
Teutons Suffer "Severely.
The Germans suffered heavily In the
fighting, which was of a hand-to-hand
nature at times. Several prisoners
were taken by the Americans.
After a lull of several days the ar
tillery bombardment in Picardy has
become more intense on both sides. Th
Germans are throwing many gas shells
into the American lines. The American
gunners, however, are returning the
enemy fire twofold.
WASHINGTON, May 28. Another
section of General Pershing's com
munique of yesterday, made public to
day by the War Department, said that
an enemy bombardment and a gas at
tack on American advance positions In
Picardy before daylight yesterday was
repulsed by counter attacks. ,
Attempted Raids Repulsed.
' Two places in the American lines
were penetrated. An attempted raid
accompanied by artillery fire in the
Woevre also was repulsed. There were
gas attacks In Lorraine yesterday.
The text of the communique follows:
"Section B In Picardy before day
light this morning the enemy after a
violent bombardment with high explo
sives and gas attacked our advance po
sitions in three detachments. In two
places he penetrated small portions of
our front lines. Shortly afterward our
troops counterattacked, expelled the
Germans at all points ana occupied
part of the German trenches. Heavy
losses were inflicted on the enemy and
some prisoners were taken. Our casn
alties are light. In one case an Ameri
can was taken prisoner, but was res
cued by counterattacks and ail of his
captors were killed. Our troops dis-
miliar 'kamerad"; directly behind these
and shielded from view would be two
or three men with light rapid firers.
"As the party approached the first
line would drop to the ground or swift
ly separate and the machine gunners
would obtain immense advantage in
sweeping a considerable section of
trenches.
The reception given the patrol by
the American commander Indicates that
the allied Generals have determined to
stop this violation of one of the most
elementary rules of civilized warfare.
Instances frequently have been re
ported of the Germans falling to re
spect the white flags sent forward with
parley parties. With the allies adopt
ing a precedent established by the
Germans, some officers are of the
opinion that hostilities in which little
quarter will be given and perhaps none
at all are not beyond the bounds of
possibility.
FRENCH HURL IN RESERVES
(Continued From First Page.)
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preceded by the most intense bom
bardment of poison gas shells lasting
for several hours. Tba entire allied
line was thinly held by a division of
British and French troops.
Meantime other German divisions at
tacked from the Allette Valley and the
small bodies of allied troops holding
the knifelike ridge decided to fall
back In order to avoid useless losses in
trying to keep an untenable position in
the face of greatly superior numbers.
Everything had been prepared for
such a movement In case of necessity.
and the troops retired fighting foot by
loot until Joined by their reserves fur
ther back, the local reserves covering
the retirement of their comrades be
fore the German masses.
Prepared Positions Occupied.
An the troops fell back with vir
tually all of their guns and material.
tney tooK up positions already pre
pared, where they awaited the arrival
of reinforcements which were rapidly
coming.
Very strong enemy columns about
4 o'clock in the morning came through
the plain to the easta of Craonne and
around Juvincourt, "and the allied
trocpa. after the overwhelming nature
of the enemy's forces was perceived.
carried out the order to retire across
the Alsne to their principal defensive
positions.
Craonne fell, leaving the remainder
of the Chemln-des-Dames open to
flank attack.
Critics Are la Doubt.
Military opinion is divided as to
whether the German drive on the
Alsne front Is an effort to break
through at Solasona and make a dash
for Paris by way of Vlllers-Cotterets.
or whether it is a maneuver prelimi
nary to and for the purpose of conceal
ing an eventual main attack against
Amiens.
The first hypothesis seems to be the
most probable one from the fact that
the- German Crown Prince, with the
pick of the German army, is operating
In the attack. Its Immediate object Is
the capture of the Chemin-des-Dames,
the Conde fort and the Craonne plateau.
Enemy infiltrations south of the
River Alsne have been localized In the
region of Pont Arcy, north of Fismes,
north of Pont Avert, and south of
Craonne.
The Germans are endeavoring to en
large their initial gains, and their
plana probably win be developed ac
cording to the results they obtain. The
French communications In the Solssons
region are exceptionally good, permit
ting the rapid sending up of reserves.
Consequently the essence of the prob
lem from the German point of view Is
speed.
The results of the fighting thus far
are regarded as Justifying the confi
dence felt in France as to 'the outcome.
DEER KILLER FINED $100
Guilty Party Is Brother of Deputy
State Game Warden.
EUGENE, Or, May 28. (Special.)
J. B. Hills, of Oak Ridge, today was
convicted of killing deer out of season
and fined $100. The trial took place
before Justice or the Peace Jess G.
Wells without a Jury.
Hills is a brother of D. E. Hills, who
served for many years as Deputy State
Game Warden in Lane County, prose
cuting scores of cases Involving the
Illegal killing of deer.
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10 NEW SHIPS READY
Steel Tonnage Delivered in
Week Totals 63,486.
EIGHTEEN CRAFT FLOATED
Total Launclrings for Month Thus
Far 65 Large Amount In
Prize Money Offered In
British Yards.
WASHINGTON. May 28. Ten steel
vessels, totaling 63.488 tons, were com
pleted for the Shipping Board In the
week ended May 25. There were 18
launchings during the week of a total
tonnage of 109.700.
Fifteen of those launched were steel
ships and three wooden, making launch
ings tor the month of os snips, oi wnicn
30 are steeL
Eight of the deliveries were requisi
tioned vessels and two were built on
contract. One was a passenger steamer
of 4986 tons, delivered at Philadelphia.
The others were cargo vessels, deliv
ered at Qulncy, Mass.: Ecorse, Mich.;
Seattle (2, Detroit. Sparrows Point,
Md.; Superior, Wis.; Cleveland and
Portland, Or.
A PACDTIC PORT. May 28. After
buffeting heavy seas nearly the entire
trip, the concrete steamer Faith late
today completed Its trial voyage to this
port from another Pacific port.
LONDON, May 28. The Dally Mail
offers 10,000 as prise money for com
petition among workers In merchant
shipbuilding yards In Great Britain and
Ireland. The contest will be based on
the percentage of time actually worked,
according to the total possible number
of working hours.
An attempt to establish a record for
hand riveting at the shipyard of J.
Crlchten & Co. at Saltney,- near Ches
ter, was stopped by officials of the
Boilermakers' Society, according to the
Dally Mall.
The stoppaga is believed to have re
sulted from the circular sent by Secre
tary Hill, of the Boilermakers' Society,
to branches, declaring that riveting
contests must be stopped and that mem
bers taking part in them would be
dealt with by the society.
Official Casualty List.
WASHINGTON. May 28. The Army
casualty list today contained 38 names,
divided as follows:
Killed la action. T; died of wounds, 1;
died of drownlns, 1: died of diae.se, 6;
wounded severely. 18: mlMlng in action. 6.
The officers named Included:
: Major Rsoul Lufbery, Dieppe. France,
killed In action; L,lutenant Walter B.
tichafer, Ottumwa. Ia.. mtulng la actios.
The list follows:
Killed la action Major Raoul Lufbery,
Dieppe, France: 8ersant Karl LeXors.
Flemlnsaburs. Ky. : Corporal Christian S.
Anderson, Spencer, la.; Privates Arthur
3. Cook, Chicago; James P. McKlnney.
Batesvllle, Ark; David D. Nehrenbars.
Drake. N. D.; Ezra Woods. New Mllford.
Conn.
Died of wounda Private Joseph Aab.
Lawrence. Alaaa.
Died of dlaeaas Corporal Alexander
Dodge. Alsonac, Mich.: Privates James Bur-
ton. balada. 6. C; Alfred A. Ferguson. New
York Citr: Walter P. Hennessey. Scranton.
Ia.: William Roe, Kusssii, Kan.
Died from drowning Prlvato Mike Shade.
Makarova. voronan. Kneels.
WotlTtded eeTerely Serreant IMah
PetUa, Gordo. Ala.; Corporals John O. Flint.
Mount Olive, Viae.; Oro D. Ockerman. Ko
leen, Ind. ; Arthur H. Quick. Kaaeae City,
Mo. ; Wagoner Dexter J. Le Clatr. Albany.
N. T.; Privates Foater R. Barry, McKeea-
port. Pa: Timothy J. Callaghan. Gortdar-
tng. Ireland; Roy R. Carter. Punxsutawney,
Pa; James A. Holland. Brooklyn. N. x. ;
Arthur M. Hubbard. New Haven. Conn.:
William Kearns. Morrla Park. N. T.; Omar
E. Labuc St. Joaeph. Mo.: Herbert J. Lewia.
Maiden. Maao. ; Ben Moats, Ogleeby. Tex.;
Herman H. Reich. Bloomer. Wia.; Samuel
Schwarts. Chlcaso: Jan Spe!ak. Detroit;
Michael T. Wllman, Aahland. Wia
Marine Corps headquarters was ad
vised today by General Pershing of the
death of Second Lieutenant Howell
Allyn Gassert. Marine Corps Reserves.
Bath Beach, N. Y. The cause was not
stated.
NEW YORK, May 28. Cadet Charles
B. Passwater, of NoblesvlUe, Ind., was
killed at the Hempstead. L. I, Army
aviation field today when an airplane
In which he attempted to negotiate a
-tall spin." at an altitude of 2000 feet,
crashed to the ground.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 28. Flying
Cadet Paul M. Currie, of Minneapolis,
was killed In a fall in an aeroplane last
night near San Antonio. William Cur
rie, of Minneapolis, is his father,
LONDON, May 28. British casualties
reported in the week ending today
reached a total of - 33,691. They are
divided as follows:
Killed or died of wounda Officers, iS:
men. 3527.
Wounded or mlsaing Officer. 7S5; men.
29.264.
The v total for last week was 36,87?
and for the week before 41,612. tha
largest of any week since the begin
ning of the German offensive. The fall
ing off in the totals reflects the lull
in the fighting between the attack
which ended In April and the one now
beginning.
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