Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-28

gian official report or today claims
the repulse Of tnree German attacks
south Of Dixmude, which indicates
that the German contention that
their advance was made over a front
extending from Ypres to Dixmude
was accurate.
The latest official German communica-
tion claimed the recnpture OF Llzerne
from the French. but the Belgian report.
made subsequently, asserts that posses
sion Of the town was won for a second
time. and that the French we're greatly
assisted In the assault by Belgian artii-
lery. Luzerne. on the western side OF the
canal has been q bone OF fierce conten- !
ton. having changed hands four times In
tho course OF the present fighting. It's
Importance IL due 20 the fact that its
possession would give the Germans an
important hold on that side of tho canal
and would compel the allies to rsadjust
their line.
That the possible outcome Of the fight
Ing along the User 10 causing anxiety In
England il Indicated by the demand or
the press this morning that the govern
ment expedite the sending OF a new army
10 France
strong German offensive IL under
way also az 81. Mihiei. Thus the two
points where the German offensive
ceased before Christrnas-on the User and
at st. Mihiei-have been chosen for the
resumption Of activities In the spring
II remains 20 be seen. however. whether
these points have been selected AZ feints.
while the main onslaught IL made else
whore.
The eastern front L. receiving scant at
tsntion. official reports merely speak Of
detached actions In the region Of the
carpathian passer
BRITISH Attacks Repulsed.
BERLIN CBy Wireless to London), April
H.-The German army headquarters today
gave out the following official statement
dealing with the military operations OF
YESTERDAY:
Western theater: The British attacked
in Flanders with very strong forces the
new line OF our positions north and north
east OF Ypres which runs three to four
kilometsrs south OF tho previous line.
from close TO the north OF Dechoudt
farm ON the User canal. b. way OF 81.
Julien in the direction OF orafsnstafel.
These assaults. which partly were at
tackled in the rear by German artillery
southeast OF YpreA. completely broke
down under our fire with extraordinarily
heavy losses
Tho enemy's fire completely deunoI-
ished the houses in LiEerna. which were
vacated by US during last night. The
bridgehead situated on the left bank Of
the canal. Immediately TO the east OF
L = - - -. A. =.
TN the engagements hitherto fought at
Ypres. our troops took fifty machine guns.
we have commenced 70 lombard the
important railway Junction and military
headquarters At Poperinghe. about twelve
kilometera west OF Ypres, with appreeiable
success. M N44 s.i
IN the forest Of Arsonne. French
night attack 70 the northeast OF vlenne-
ie-chatoau was repulsed
TN tho Mouse hills we also secured
further advantages yesterday Although
the French brought up new forcas the
attacks BY the enemy ngainst our post
tons AZ comhres failed,
"a fierce attack IN the forest OF Ally
was repuiscd by IN with heavy losses to
ne enemy. Further east OF this district
the enemy gained no now ground.
I'm nocturnal hand 20 hard lighting We
aipo worked our way successfully In Le
Pretre wood.
''The enemy repeatedly commenced at
, tacks last night against out positions on
! ACKNOWLEDGEMENT An his attacks
failed.
I'm the eastern theatsr Of tho war the
situation remains unchanged"
Gsrman Astaoks RepuIaed.
LONDON April z.-rhe following re-
port from Field Msrshal SIR John French
commander OF the British forces at the
front. under today's date was given out
: hero today:
: Yesterday all German attacks north
east Of Ypres wero repulsed. In the after
: noon our troops took the Offensive and
! made proeress near 81. Julien and 10 the
: west OF that place
tho French eo-operated on our lsfi
. and further to the north they retool
. Het-Bas
I'm the course OF yesterdays fishtins
our artillery took first advantage OF
q several opportunities Cor infiietine severe
Casualties on the enemy.
On the remainder OF tho front theF<
10 nothing 20 report. In addition 20 the
destruction OF Courtrai Junction, men.
toned In the oonmique last night. oui
: airnen yesterday bombed successfully
stations and functions al the following
= places;
'-rourcoing. Rovbalx, Ingelnnunster
staden. I-anSsmarck. Thielt and Rouisrs
BsIGtAns R-paise Three Attacks.
LONDON. April E.-Tns following Bel