The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-22
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 ground themselves elsewhere in the wood The assault was preceded by heavy bombardment and the fire on both sides kept up most of the night
 There active artillery fighting throughout Sunday east both sides of the Scarpe The bombardmen at Vers and the surrounding territory conn ued The British improved their lines in the neghborhood Of ViIlers Bretonneux
 LULU WILL NOT LAST LONG
 The u in the fighting is not expected to last long, notwithstanding nclemen weather says Reuter- dis patch received today in London.
 he Germans are being openly and enormously reinforced but the Allies also strengthened their forces and it is not likely that the next thrust will any effective in achev ing than that of month when the German pe were told to expect speedy triumph the message adds expectation this side indeed is that the battle may last we'll through the
 "There great concentration of shell fire at Mount Kem mel which probably the scene of the next big attack
 "Details of Belgian of the 17th of April show important in results for played part foil ling the attempt to cut off the expected British retreat from the Ypres salient"
 TRIED TO WIPE OUT U S. SECTOR Having withstood violent German infantry attack in force the American troops the sector northwest of Tou the enemy from the positions he gained Satur day restored the situation completely. The Amer main positions held out against the enemy but he occupied advanced elements from which he ejeced Sunday in counter attack
 Indications that the Germans intended to make the attack the start of effort to separate the American and troops and perhaps wipe out the American sector Gen. Perhngs men, however fought desperately and retired from Seicheprey only before overpowerng numbers Fhe was not able to hold the village and evacuated it.
 the Americans had driven the Germans from the cuped advanced posts the enemy did not attack again and Sun day comparatively quiet east of St. Mhel The German offensive which persisted throughout the day and into the night preceded by most violent artillery fighting but the Americans undmayed and stuck to their guns and trenches to meet the enemy stormng troops Two German aeropanes brought down by American machine CLAIM AMERICANS CAPTURED
 Berlin describes Saturdays action lengthly Admission is made fighting and is claimed that 183 | Amer captured Heavy losses is sad inflicted by the That the effort failed of its purpose is indicated by t attackers return to their positions under of night Berlin makes mention of French troops having been engaged in this region
 On the Picardy and Flanders battle fields the Germans have not resumed their attacks and apparently waiting for high decide where to strike next while fresh troops and supplies are brought forward
 Meanwhile French endorsements pouring in behind the British lines. French troops with Field Marshal Hai both the northern and the southern of the south Ypres Near Robecq the southern leg the British have driven the Germans from advanced posts In this where strong Geerman attacks repused angn arly last week the enemy artillery is most active. Artillery oomba continue violent along most of the Pcardy battle front where the Germans using of the biggest cal |bers.
 ;i BRITISH ARMY STILL INTACT
 Today the offensive begins it's second month with out having separated with the Brit ish army still intact Where the next blow will fall uncer- tan but the Allies prepared to meet they have met the others It is probable that the Germans not willing to end the Flanders attack without making another effort in the northern leg and get behind Ypres Enemy acty south of Arras also has been noticed The London office statement follows:- | "Early in the night a strong local attack
 panied by heavy shelng made by the enemy against positions in the neighbOrhoOd of Mesn, n north of Albert After sharp fighting in the of s which the enemy succeeded in capturing of e advanced pOsts the attack repulsed. ). we improved positions slightly during the
 night in the VilIers Breonneux, Albert and Robecq n sectors.
 a "A number of successful raids carried out by
 different points south and north of Lens, result ' ing in the capture of prisoners and machine guns il "There has been considerable artillery activity
 both sides different sectors of the British front The enemys sheing has been directed chiefly against idn fbn Aunnn