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Show British Score Further Cains Severe Losses Inflicted on German Force In Advanca North of Ypres London, July 10. Further British gains north ot Ypres, whore tho British Brit-ish on July 6 captured 200 yards of Herman trenches, aro reported In a communication from Field Marshal 8'r John, French, commander In chlot of tho British expeditionary fore In the western theater. General French state that after a bombing duel lasting two days and two nights tha Germans fell back, en abling tho British to oxtend their gains. All reports Bays the field mar-shall mar-shall Indicate that tho German losses woro severe. Tho text of tho statemont follows: "Slnco th successful enterprise north of Ypres, roported In tho communication com-munication of July 8, tho onemy U& raado repeated attempts to retake his lost trenches. All his counterattacks havo been stopped by tho successful cooporattnn of our own and French ar tlllery. After a bombing duel which Iatcd two dayB and two nights tho enemy fell back along tho canal, enabling us to extend our gains. In addition to tho prisoners already reported, we-captured we-captured a machlno gun and threo trench mortars. All reports Indicate Indi-cate that tho enemy's losses particularly partic-ularly ln"h!s attempted counterattacks have boon sovere." |
