The official communique this evening says:—
The enemy, violently bombarded our positions north of Notre Dame de Lorette, then, at five in the morning, delivered a fresh attack which was instantly checked.
In the Champagne we occupied two little woods north of a farm at Beau Sejour. The enemy made a counter-attack but were unsuccessful.
Tu the Argonne the Germans essayed a serious attack on the salient of our line near St. Hubert.. The violent bombardment wrecked our' trenches. Then the Germans rushed to the attack, but wore reru'sed by our infantry and artillery fire.
Fighting continues at Hartmanns and Weilerkoff.
London, Jan. 21.
A French official Note emphasizes that the Allies' general progress, which, at certain points, is very ap-) preciable, has indeed been general, and that the retreat of the Germans, except north-east of Soissons, can be affirmed. The Allies need' only to prepare with untiring patience in order to obtain complete success. The German offensive is broken and the enemy's defensive will be broken in turn.
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