The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-29
BRITISH REGAIN LOST TERRITORY
 EAST 0F VM|ENS
Villers Bretonneux is Recaptured After Several Hours Shuggle---Allied Lines Hold Firm Under New
 Assault of the Germans

ASSOClAIED PRESS SUMMARY, April Zo.-NOt- withstandng the frapc preparations which the Germans made prior the resumption of the drive toward Amen yesterday and the extreme violence of the fighting during two days ot unceasng assaults the gains made by the thus far have been small The allies posted higher ground which they retired during the last few days of the German drive last month That only slight gains have been made is strong proof that the allies prepared defend these positions to the very last
 As result of enormous losses during the two days of fighting the Germans have only Hangard Santerre 'sow Vilers Breonneux has been retaken by the British and their former positions just of that village tablshed The German hold Hangard is in itself likely to be broken at mnue the French still retain their positions around the town.
 WOUNDED AMERICANS ARRIVE
 PARIS, April 25--Amercan soldiers wounded in the great battle raging the Plains of Pcardy arriving the This afternoon l25 Americans had entered the dressing stations They from the American units fighting with the British and French resisting the German advance.
 The hospital which the Americans are entering stands just behind the line stood after the allies stopped the drive against Aniens last month. Only few Americans remain the hospital of them being removed the rear at
 VILLERS RECAPTURED
 LONDON, April 25.-Ohicia- -Sma shing at the enemy with blind fury the Australian and British forces this after battered down the German defense Vilers Breton neux and recaptured the own taking 600 German prison and pushing the Germans from all positions which they captured yesterday in the initial attack. -
 Further north of the Flanders front General Haig ports that the enemy striking at the line from Bailleu Nhytschaete with great force have compelled the allied troops withdraw from their positions Heavy fighting stin progress this front late hour this evening
 l1,OO0 TO THE MILE
 LONDON, April 25-On narrow front of seven miles extending from Meteren Baeul and Whytschaete the enemy has concentrated six divisions about 1000 exerting tremendous pressure It is rmored that the Germans have taken the of Mount Keme in this at tack after hours of unceang attack during which terrible losses inflicted by the fire from the allied guns There has been official confirmation of the report of the Ger man occupation of Mount Kernmel
 Reuters correspondent wiring from the Pcardy front that the British have reestablshed their lines of Viers Bretonneux after struggle lasting all day long.
 NOON SUMMARY
 LONDON, April 25-Yelding only slightly at the first shock of the German assault toward Amiens the Brit sh and French lines this morning standing firm along the ene front south of the Somme river where the blow is concentrated and being delivered During the first days fighting the allies lost Viers Bretonneux and Hangard Santerre
 This morning finds the British striking hard the my around Vers Breonneux and advancing toward their old positions The French still retain their hold on the ground
 HANGARD CAPTURED
 PARIS, April 25.-Ofhcal-The war office announced this morning that the Germans succeeded in capturing gard Santerre last night after having attacked the place throughout the day and greater part of the night The French forces still in possession of the ground around the village and terrific fighting raging in this vicinity.
 The battle for the possession of Hangard yesterday and last night of the intense of the entire spring fighting. By sheer driving power the Germans captured the place yesterday evening They retained its possession for only short time when furious stroke by the French drove them from the and back distance ASdlH enemy duVdHCeQ overwhelming forces after sharp hand to hand fighting, succeeded in regainng the town.
 The French withdrew slowly incng great losses upon the enemy and are now holding high positions just west of the former French stronghold
 BRITISH WIN AND LOSE
 LONDON, April 25.-The British forces last night re pulsed three heavy German attacks of Amiens the vicinity of Vlers Bretonneux which the enemy captured yesterday In sharp attacks this morning the Brit is succeeded in reganing ground around Vers Breton and took number of prisoners Severe fighting
 
 On the Flanders front the French forces yesterday pulsed three German attacks northeast of Baileu After intense the Germans renewed their attacks in this sector today Further the Germans launched number of heavy assaults against the British lines which were repeled.