Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-04-12
REPuLSE
FIERCE ATTACKS
Germans Driven From Trenches,
Says Paris.
MANY FALL IN BIG BATTLE
kaiser's Losses Estimated at 1000
and French at ,0o0-BerIin A.
serts Foe Failed to Regain
Lost Ground.

Paris, April 12.-There was cessa.
ton of the German infantry assaults
to the west of the Meuse, although the
bombardment of the French lines be-
tween LIE Mort Homme and Cumieres
continued, according to the official
communication issued by the war Of
fee. A powerful attack, however, was
delivered against the French trenches
between Douaumont and VauX, east Of
the Mouse. The Germans at this point
succeeded in gaining fOothold in
some Of the advanced trenches, but
were driven out by counter-attack.
Halted by French.
London, April luxurious French
counter-attacks and sheeted artillery
fire are checking the mighty drive
launched by the Germans on the
northern fronts of Verdun.
The French are striking blows rival
ing in power the tremendous smashes
directed by the crown prince against
Dead Mans Hill and the positions
northwest of Verdun.
German losses since the Verdun bat
tie began, 81 days ago, total more than
100000, the French war Office esti-
mated. The German semiofficial news
agency claims the capture of $4,000
French prisoners, indicating that
French losses have at least exceeded
100000.
LIQUID Flame Used.
"On the left bank of the Meuse the
Germans delivered an attack against
our positions at LIE Mort Homme. This
activity was accompanied by the use
of flaming liquids.
''The attack was made from the
Corbeaux wood and was checked by
our curtains of fire and the fire of our
infantry, excepting on the east, where
the enemy obtained footing in few
small elements of trenches.
con the right bank the Germans en-
deavored to expel us from the trenches |
taken by us during the last few days
south Of the village Of Douaumont.
This endeavor also saw the Germans
making use of jets of flaming liquids. I
1t was met with sanguinary check.
There has been a violent lombard
ment in the region of Douaumont and
Vaux.
"A French air pilot vanquished a
German aeroplane, which fell within
our lines near Badonviller. The two |
enemy ayiators were killed" .,,rrs.
Berlin Tells Gains.
The official German statement says:
"In the Argonne near La File Morte'
and farther to the east, near Vauquois,
the French, who caused several mine
explosions, succeeded only in inflicting
damage on themselves.
Fighting proceeded with great
vigor throughout the whole day in the
regions on both sides of the Mouse.
by the French against
the positions we captured south OF
FORCES Rivulet, between Haucourt and
broke down with severe
losses to the enemy.
1.-THE number of unwounded prison
ers taken here was increased from %
officers and $40 men to SO officers and
l ,231 men, and the booty captured to
2 cannon and % machine guns.
Zone machine gun and 222 prison
ers were brought in as the result Of
further captures among the block.
houses south of Ravens forest.
"Counter-attacks from the direction
of Chattancourt were checked by our
effective flanking fire from the eastern
bank.
con the right bank Of the Mouse
the enemy attempted in vain to recap
ture the ground lost on the southwest
ern edge of Poivre ridge.
Southwest of Fort Douaumont the
enemy was compelled to relinquish
further defensive positions from which
we brought back some few dozen pris-
oners and three machine guns.
1.-TWO enemy aeroplanes were
brought down southeast of Ypres by
anti.aircraft guns"