Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-04-10

Field Marshal Haig's headquarters in
France says:
Except for minor enterprises,
which We carried on in the neighbor-
hood of Serre, and as a result OF
which we captured a German post,
the day passed more quietly on the
whole battle front"
TSerre is on the road from Arras
to Amiens, almost in direct line be-
tween Arras and Albert and slightly
nearer the latter ethyl
British Storm Wood.
British Army Headquarters in
France, April 2.-The British stormed
strongly held German positions in
wood along the Luce river yesterday.
When the enemy withdrew, after
sharp fighting, he left the ground
strewn with his dead.
The Germans shelled the wood
heavily after it was occupied by the
British and organized two counter-at-
tacks for the purpose of retaking it.
Both were caught in the British artil-
lery barrage and broken.
The British improved their posi-
ton by an attack south of Hangard,
and later repulsed two German cOun-
ter attacks which essayed to restore
the situation.
South of Hebuterne the British con-
Quoted a successful local attack and
TepulSed q commensurate.
Allies Make Advance.
Paris, April 3.-French and British
troops advanced during the night be-
tween the Somme and Demuin, it is
announced officially. Over most of
the front between the SOmme and the
Disc the night was relatively calm.
Heavy artillery fighting occurred at
some points.
British Cavalry Routs Foe.
London, April 2.-'Between Moreuil
and Hangard," says the war office
statement on the situation in the bat
tie zone, British cavalry in brilliant
counter-attack retook a wood which
had been lost previously"
The day report states that the Ger
mans made two attacks on British po-
SitiOns IN the western outskirts of AL
bert, and in both cases were repulsed.
South of the Somme the enemy per
sisted in his attempts to advance along
.(he Luce and Avre alleys, but made
little progress.
The number of machine guns taken
by the British in their attack near
'Serre on Saturday was 100.
-. French Believe Amiens Safe.
Paris. April 2.-The French city OF
iAmiens is not considered in official cir
Giles as being in imminent danger OF
falling into the enemy's hands.
The enemy endeavored particularly
to enlarge his gains west of Hangard-
in-Santerre, but a brilliant counter-at-
tack, in which the British ably assist
ed. enabled the French to throw the
enemy back and recapture the village.
Further south the fighting was no
less violent, the Germans making in
gcessant attacks in an effort to capture
Grivesnes.
The French retained possession of
the town and inflicted heavy losses on
the Germans.
Moreuil Lost Again.
With the British Armies in France,
April 2.-Warplanes report German oc-
cupation of Moreuil on the right bank
of the Avre, after heavy fighting.
$1,000 Taken Captive.
Berlin, April Herman troops have
captured the heights of Moreuil and
also Arrachis wood, on the western
bank of the Avre river, according to
the official report from headquarters.
1.-The prisoners have increased to
more than 10000" the statement adds.
Allies Make Gains.
London, April General Foch, In
command of all allied forces, has
struck the Germans terrific blow.
British and French troops, with
forces of American engineers cooper
ating, are smashing forward.
Three towns, many guns and pris-
oners running TO the thousands have
been captured. All the ground gained
by the Germans in their attacks of
Saturday was rewon by the allies in
the first hours of their terrific assault.
Great forces of British took the Of
fensive north and south of the Somme.
On the southern battle front the
French have recaptured Ayencourt and
Monchel and gained considerable
ground in the region of Orvillers, ac-
cording TO the official communication
from the war Office on Sunday night.
Wait Patiently Time to Strike.
The extension of the German salient
westward toward Amiens gave the al
lies the opportunity for which they had
patiently waited. On the northern
edge of this salient, at Mezieres and
Demiein, the British blow fell. The
British restored the line south of the
Somme In the Luce valley.
At tie same time there was an at
tack on the German line north of the