BRITISH AND FRENCH ARE COUNTER ATTACKING GERMANS
LONDON, Noon—British are counter attacking the Germans between Nesle and Ham, Reuter's British headquarters correspondent reports. The French ace also in active counterattacks. North of Bapaume the Germans were attacking in considerable force at dawn but did not get through the British barrage fire.
AMERICAN STEAMER TORPEDOED
LONDON—The admiralty announced that the American steamer Chattahoochee was sunk by a German submarine off of the English coast. The entire crew of 78 was landed safely. Four torpedoes struck the vessel which quickly sank.
AMERICAN ENGINEERS PRAISED
BRITISH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE—The American engineers have been in the throes of the fierce conflict in which they have done excellent work in taking care of the transportation facilities, presence of the American engineers on the battle front has long been known. They were praised highly for gallantry in the battle of Cambrai last fall.
The Fighting Renewed in Italy
ROME—Official—There has been remarkable aerial activity over the Italian front. Eight enemy machines were brought down. There has been lively artillery battles at various places between Lake Garda and Brent. Brief German Announcement
BERLIN—Official — The Germans are now standing to the north of Somme in the center of the former Somme battle field. Bapaume was captured in night fighting.
Note.—The British navy this and state that the Germans were driven back from Bapaume across the Somme river.
BRITISH DRIVE GERMANS ACROSS SOMME RIVER
LONDON, Monday  Morning—The war office announces that fresh attacks by the Germans developed northward and southwest of Bapaume. The British repulsed powerful attacks yesterday. The British repulsed powerful attacks yesterday. 