Paris, Feb. 2.
The official communique issued this afternoon says:—There was a livelier artillery struggle and a series of German attacks of secondary importance, all of which were repulsed with serious losses to the Germans.
There was a cannonade which was particularly violent in the Ypres district.
A German regiment attacked the British towards Cuinchy and momentarily beat them back, but by series of counter-attacks the British regained the lost ground and progressed beyond, capturing a number of the enemy's trenches.
The action along the Bethune-La Bassée Road was a very brilliant affair for our infantry. The Germans were at least a battalion strong. Their two first attacks were broken by our fire. The third forced an entrance into one of our trenches but s counter-attack with the bayonet immediately threw the enemy into confusion and only a few Germans regained their own trenches.
Our heavy guns caused two explosions at Noyon Station, the smoke from which lasted for two hours.
Our methodical progress at Perthes continues. We have occupied yet another wood.
Paris, 2nd 2.
The official communique issued this evening states:—Between the North Sea and the Lys the German artillery unsuccessfully attempted to silence our guns, There was a fusillade all Monday night on the Arras sector but no infantry attack.
We damaged the enemy batteries neat Soissons and repulsed an infantry attack at St. Paul.
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