The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-04-30

4 German attacks failed on the
right bank of lhe Mouse Verdun
sector) and in upper Alsace. Enemy
prisoners were taken.
Allied Lines Intact.
by William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
FLANDERS. April. -Hindenburg
has had one of the worst days since
| the commencement of his offensive.
After repeated onslaughts through
out yesterday and far into the night,
the allied lines are intact, save be-
tween Monts Rouge and Scherpen-
berg-known as Hyde Park Corner"
where the situation is somewhat OBJ
scure.
AS this is cabled, it is doubtful il
the Germans are holding the cross
roads which they captured Monday,
as magnificent French counter at
tack, re-took Locre and the Locre
hospice, putting the enemy in mas
ty pocket.
Franco British troops advanced
their line to Nut road in the valley
between Monts KENNEL and Scher-
penberg.
Attacks and counter attacks are
occurring with hellish regularity in
the hills and plains around Ypres.
Won Armin put in about five fresh
divisions 100000 men) Monday. To
day their freshness was considerab bly,
worn off.
The allies everywhere claimed
great execution. The British twenty
fifth, forty-ninth and twenty-first di-
visions repulsed at least ten attacks
The twenty-fifth alone had smashed
up three by ten a. m and four by
noon.
French Take Loere.
LONDON, April 30.-"The whole
village of Locre remains in the hands
OF the French" Field Marshal Haig
announced today
east of villers-Bretonneux, we adj
vanced our line slightly.
'1The northern battle front, follow
ing the heavy repulse inflicted on
the enemy yesterday and last night,
is comparatively quiet.
Successful French counter attacks
in the neighborhood of Locre yester-
day afternoon and evening drove the
enemy from the remainder OF the
ground which he had gained in the
moTAlu6. Auhpol "
were taken"
April Casualties.
LONDON, April 3O.-British casual
ty lists published during April showed
l ,6S3 officers killed, 4,S41 wounded,
and 2,459 missing; S,1S9 men killed,
35, 3O4 wounded and S14 missing.
THE total of $500 casualties is
the largest since January when they
were 74,03S. The March casualties
were 14,5SS, and the February casual
ties 1892 It is believed that Meth
er the March nor April casualties
lists included the total resulting from
the German drive.l
Alarming German Losses.
WASHINGTON, April 30.-Determ-
ined allied resistance is piling up Ger
man losses to an extent that is alarm
ing the foes military leaders. mill
tary officers here believe. Reports
that Austria is being called on to
send reinforcements to the western
front were regarded here as very
Pinning their hopes on ultimate. de-
cisive victory in France, the Germans
are d1SregarOlnS the Otner war IrOutS.
American officers say opportunities
are opening up for allied offensive
action in both Italy and Macedonia.
Bulgaria's position is particularly
it is held here. The al
lied armies in Macedonia have been
by the reorganized [
Greek army, which can be counted on
for valuable assistance in offensive |
operation.
Germany, officers here say, would |
not call on Austria unless the need !
was great. That need has been |
brought about by the huge German |
losses in the Teuton drive. |
The aspects of the great struggle |
have been changed within the last !
.wo or three days. The channel ports |
are no longer in imminent danger, !
American experts believe. There is
4 chance that Ypres can be held.
Bombardment Continues.
PARIS, April 30.-The long range
commandment of Paris was continued |
.oday. l.