Through Reuter's Agency.
London, Feb. 33.
Field-Marshal Sir John French's bulletin states There were several attacks and counter-attacks in the neighbourhood of Ypres. The Germans, at six o'clock on Sunday morning, exploded an elaborate series of mines which destroyed a trench, but a new line was established a short distance in the rear. German attempts to make further progress were com: pletely frustrated.
Our infantry, near Givenchy, after successful bombardment, captured an enemy trench, which was blown The Germans attempted an attack along the La Bassée Canal, but were easily repulsed by our artillery fre.
There has been an increase in artillery and rifle fire southward of the Lys in which the British have shown marked superiority.
There were only artillery duels on the rest of the British front.
Thick weather has handicapped the aircraft.
Paris, Feb. 23.
The official communique issued this afternoon states:—"The Germans made two abore tive attacks at Lombaertzyde.
The bombardment of Reims was extremely violent. the first period lasted for six hours and the second for five. 1,500 shells were fired 'nto all quarters of the town. The Cathedral, which was a special target, suffered seriously; the interior vaulted roof, which hitherto has resisted, has now been burst open. Twenty houses are on fire and twenty civilians have been killed.
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