The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-04
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The British have burst through the
Oppy line and are lighting the blood.
lest and sternest battle Of the present
offensive in an effort to smash the
Wotan line before its organization is
completed. The Hindenburg line al
ready pierced in several places, has
failed to stop the forward surge OF
the British army, and the Wotan
position is the one great barrier bar
ring the road to Douai- Cambria and
Germanys richest prize in France, the
great coal and iron fields north OF
Lens. - T..
Human Nipper. -.
Around Queant. the, southern :.ex-
tremity of this line, General Haig has
formed a. great human nfpper and is
striving with all the power at his
command to close the jaws Of this
nipper. Realizing the menace OF the
situation there, the Germans are fight
ing with grim determination which
reckons no cost in blood to hide.
The fury into which the great bat
tie of Arras has famed. has diverted
attention from the possibility Of more
significant events, which are shaping
behind the battle front. The German
censorship has lifted so far as to a.
low mail and newspapers from Ger
many once more to reach the outside
world, but there is little information
available, except that coming from
unofficial sources.
Peace Address.
The German chancellor once more
is reported to be about to make an.
other peace address in the reichstag.
The junkers are still clamoring for
the annexation of Belgium, and all re-
ports Indicate that the government
must shortly take a. definite stand,
both on the Question Of war aims and
internal reforms. The reactionary.'
enraged and alarmed BY the apparent
of the Socialist party ID its
program Of peac., 'withoI; aunpxa;iou
or indemnities, has presented IN ult!.
matum to The chancellor, demanding
that he clarity hls p:sition.
Want Miiukoff Removed.
Disquieting reports come from Rus.
sia of the attitude Of elements among
soldiers and workmen toward the
provisional government. !, DeW0nstra',
tions are occurring in the stsY,eis OF,
Petrograd against Milukoff, minister
of foreign affairs. an his resignation
is being demanded. The radical ele-
ment opposed to him appear to be OK
cited to action by the provisional
governments communication to the
allies, made public here today, which
the government to the con-
tinuation Of the war without slacken.
ing of efforts. They declare they
should have been consulted in this
matter.
DESPERATE COUNTER ATTACK.
British Headquarters in France; via
London, May 4.-The Germans made
desperate counter attacks throughout
he entire night against the positions
won by the British yesterday, but
we're everywhere repulsed.
All through the brilliant moonlight
hight and again today, British soldiers
we're fighting along a wide front, ten
,ciously holding positions won yester-
lay in the face of the hesdlopS coun.
er attacks of their foes. In some
places fighting ebbed and flowed IS
n the old days of the Somme cam
)aign, when the casualties inflicted
IN the enemy were regarded as more
than the ground won.
Reports from the battle show that
he Hndenburg line was pierced both
lorth and south of Bullecourt for
Ong distances.
MAKE PROGRESS.
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