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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
7
British armies press a wide assault across a fresh front totaling Arras and Messines Ridge. Heavy mines and smoke barrages blast German positions, with 2,000 prisoners reported and continued push toward Ypres sector as forces advance after dawn and again in the afternoon.
The House approved the amended espionage bill amid a charged wartime debate. The conference report included an embargo measure and a strengthened stance against spying, but removed a prior censorship feature. The vote was 86 to 22 in favor. Concurrent battlefield descriptons recount heavy artillery, gas, and mine attacks near Ypres, with Hill 60 noted as a focal point and British counterattacks described as intensifying amid extreme heat.
British forces under General Sir Herbert C. Plumer attacked at dawn after a night bombardment. Massive mines and a ten mile front shattered German defenses near Ypres, as gas and high explosive shells unleashed overwhelming fire while tanks and infantry pressed forward.
Survivors from the Norwegian bark Madura report it was sunk off the Irish coast by a submarine while en route from Mo bile to Liverpool. Two crewmen killed and seven wounded by shellfire as lifeboats were targeted before an American destroyer arrived. Twenty survivors from the Madura and the Russian bark Lynton were rescued and taken to a British port. The Lynton went down first with loss of life.
Ottawa June 7 101 Canadians are named on the casualty list. Private William Cowell of three Montreal brothers to enlist was killed in action May 4 with the first contingent’s heavy artillery. Corporal Richard Cowell with the Grenadier Guards and Private James Cowell with the Dardanelles expedition are mentioned among relatives. A party of ten men returned after two years at the front including Lance Corporal C Black of Almonte who lost a leg in Ypres and Somme. Rev J E Mothersill oversaw focal representatives of the Army Medical Corps and is said to have rejoined his regiment after a non fatal poisoning incident. There were 101 Canadian casualties listed in the night’s dispatches.
German bulletin claims success on the Aisne with capture of trenches a mile and a quarter from the front near Laon. 557 French prisoners taken, Turin officer and 544 men captured, plus guns and matériel. Paris silent on details as heavy fighting continues along the front.
Morning statements declare a daytime assault on the Messines Wytschaete ridge achieved the first objectives along a nine mile front near Ypres. Prisoners and captured guns rise, with air combats, heavy German losses, and continued operations south of Ypres yielding success.
A dispatch from Krefeld reports Lieutenant Schaefer the celebrated German aviator credited with his thirtieth victory has been killed while leading his squadron in combat with British aircraft. The notice comes from the Theiische Westfaliache Zeitung.
Brutal fighting around the Carso and Isonzo front reports heavy Italian losses and Austrian gains. The Austrian counter thrust claimed 10 000 Italian prisoners in three days, bringing total captives to 27 000 since May 2. Rome and Udine dispatches offer conflicting updates on Jamiano and Hermada positions amid the stalemate.
Italian regiments were captured almost complete and unwounded, proving Cadorna's Third Army was demoralized by a sudden blow. Numbers taken include 2,668 from the 86th Regiment, 1,982 from the Aath, and 231 from the Tist, with brigades Verona Syracuse Puglia and Ancona infihtrated as fighting units. The question arises how the talay drive could succeed when attackers lost more prisoners than the defenders.
In northwest of St Quentin a German assault on a 600 yard front was checked with strong fire. North of Chemin-des-Dames heavy artillery fought, while in upper Alsace a west of Hixet surprise attack was repelled. German forces then captured ground south of Filain with fierce fighting. multiple officers and 542 men were taken prisoner along with weapons and equipment.
On the Italian front in the Julian area last evening Italian and Austrian forces clashed with heavy artillery and infantry action. Italian troops reportedly penetrated on a section while enemy attacks faltered, with continued bombardment and air of fierce engagement across Sugana Valley and near Gorizia.
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