Paris, Nov. 2. communique issued this after-enemy continued thei offensive yesterday with equal vich ence in Belgium and the north of France, especially between—Dix-made and the Lys, but despite attacks and counter-attacks we made slight progress all along the line except at the village of Messines, part of which the enemy captured.
"The Germans attempted a great effort against the suburbs of Arras, which failed, as also did attacks on Lihons and Quesnoy.
"We made slight progress in the region of the Aisne in the direction of Tracy-lo-Val, to the north of the Forét d'Aigle, as well as at certain points on the right bank of—the Aisne between the Forét d'Aigle and Svissons.
"Above Vailly the attack against our troops holding the right bank also failed and the same result attended night attacks against the heights of Chemin-des-Dames.
"Renewed activity of the exemy's heavy artillery has been noticeable at Reims and between the Argonne, Meuse and the heights of the Meuse, but this has had no appreciable result.
"The enemy made an offensive reconnaissance towards Nomeny, which was repulsed. We made progress in the Vosges and, besides recapturing the heights "dominating Col de Sainte Marie, we occupied positions at Ban-de-Sapt from which the enemy had bombarded St. Dig."
The communique issued at eleven clock to-night states that between the North Sea and the Oise the attacks made by the Germans today have been less violent than yesterday. We progressed in Belgium south of Dixmude and south of Gholuvell, and we have held all our positions, The violent offensive taken by the Germans in the region between Brave-on-Lannais and Vailly has completely failed. refutes the false German report the The above completely Aion near Soissons.—Ed.
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