Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-06
LAUNCH new
ASSAULT AT
DAWN TODAY
Germans Attack in Dense
Waves-Allied Line
Holding Firm.

London, April 6.-The Ger
mans 1T daybreak this MORN
ing attacked the little town OF
COrbie in the valley OF the
SOmme, Reuters correspond
eut at British headquarters re-
ports. The enemy advanced
in dense waves. The outcome
was not known at the time the
dispatch was filed.
The main German thrust,
says the correspondent, ap-
pears to be west of the Yalre
wood, toward the principal
Amiens road.
The British improved their posi-
tions east of FOnquevillers. north
or the Somme, in their successful
attack yesterday morning.
The weather has improved and
the barometer is rising although
the aviators continue to be handi-
capped by very poor visibility.
British Improve Line.
The British position south OF the
Somme was improved 10 some ex-
tent by a counterattack delivered in
the neighborhod of Hangard late
yesterday, according to today's war
office statement.
Along the whole front below
Ayette, in the sector north OF the
Somme the struggle continued
with violence until late yesterday
evening. Although the Germans
made incessant attacks they met
aA
tended their efforts in the morning.
French Front Quiet.
Paris, April 6.-The German at
tack along the French sector OF the
battle front has ceased. Today's
official statement says there was
violent artillery fighting last night
! north and south of the Avre but
/ that no infantry actions occurred.
Make Another Effort.
(By Associated Press.)
Another determined German
blow in the great battle for
Amiens, is being struck today
| against the British in the Somme
valley, almost directly east of the
! city. from which the Germans at
this point are about ten miles dis
|
| tant
The attack on the center OF the
| line comes after the check OF the
| German left wing Thursday night
| in its powerful thrust at the French
| line between Montdidier and the
Avre and the failure of the Ger
mans yesterday and last night to
make more than a feeble impress
sion upon the British positions
north of the Somme.
Gunfire Presages ASSAULT
The fighting in the southerly area
I has resolved itself into a violent ar
| tillery battle, following which the
probabilities are that the Germans
| will make another effort to advance
| from the positions in which they
| have been pinned by the French.
No infantry action occurred in this
! sector last night except on the
British 'front.' Just north OF the Luce
at which river the French and Brit
| ish lines connect. The British took
the initiative here and improved
| their position near Hangard by a
| counterattack.
Artillery is Active.
The French official statement fol-
! lows:
''The night was marked by violent
! bombardments north and south of
the Avre. particularly in the region
OF Monchel, without infantry ac-
tions.
"On the right bank OF the Meuse
| and in the forest of Apremont the
artillery fighting was rather severe
/ at times. Two German raids, one
north OF Vaux-les-P -Palemeix. the
other near Seuzey, were without re-
suit
Elsewhere the night was calm.
Hun Attacks Futile.
The British official statement fol-
! lows;
North OF the Somme heavy fight
I ing continued along the whole front
/ south OF Ayette until late yester-
day evening. The enemy constantly
/ attacked in considerable strength
but with no further success than
attended his efforts during the
| morning.
Local fighting also took place
yesterday afternoon south OF the
| Somme In the neighborhood of Han
( gard. We improved our position
somewhat by counterattack.