Republican farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1810-1920, 1918-04-05

went the renewal of the scale
which the logic of the situation points,
Fortified by the that the powerful Allied reserve is
as yet virtually intact and by apparent evidences of Teuonc
nervousness Entente opinion views the outlook hopefully
American aviation mechanics part Of the forces trained
in England reported by the L. S. Army Head
quarters be cooperating with British royal fly
ing corps the battle field in Picardy. Several
within aerodrome west Of PerOnne when the Ger
mans heavily bombed it,
REPULSE TENTATIVE THRUSTS
The reports from the field show the Allied lines estab
shed after the first German push had spent its force holding
firm against newly launched tentative hruss here and there
while at two three points the FrancoBrh forces able
push back the hostile line for short distances operations
to improve the tactical position
This latter process resulted notably the British side
the reoccupaon of the town of Ayet the front below
which the Germans few days declared had been
cleared of British forces and in attempting hold which they
had made heavy sacrifices On the French side the notable
gain the southern side Of the Montdder salient north
of Pemont where the French position apprecably
tended French troops repused German attack south of
Moreu and the British drove off the Germans assaulted
near Fampoux in the northern part of the battle area.
CZERNIN SPEECH PEACE FEELER
The speech delivered yesterday by Count Czernn the Aus
roHungarian foreign minister again took up the series
that has excited much comment The address, it noted
lat the moment when the great western drive widely adverts
led the people of the Central powers peace ofensve
has largely lost its impetus and has been forced to halt
In Washington official circles the speech regarded
political timed to follow the breakdown of the Teu-
tonic military offensive with the Austroungaran minister
acting Gemanys spokesman. 1t declared that Teutonie
suggestions that the time for peace discussions will find
Ino favorable response in this country.
BRINGING UP HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS
An indication that heavy French achievements being
brought up rapidly the point the western front where the
Germans appear have concentrated their strongest efforts to
break through is carried in information received at the British
mission at Washington today from British headquarters in
France The French forces it said have extended their
line to Themes the Luce river This enables the British
to shorten their line and to concentrate their forces
BONIBARDING FRENCH CAPITAL
The Germans began lombard Paris at $50 o'clock
this morning.
Todays British office announcement follows:
The British last night stormed and captured strong Ger
point south Of Hebutere which menaced the defending
positions.
he recapture Ayee south of Arras by the British is
the most important news from the northern battle front report
ed far today The Ayee sector has been of the most
ercey contested The Germans have sacrificed great
numbers of troops in effort to obtain hold there.
German attack south of Moreu last night was repuls-
ed by the French fire and the unable gain foot
ing any part of the French POSITIONS the Paris office
except at point The French also broke Ger
attack Roo and gained ground north of Pemont
DOWN EIGHT AEROPLANEs
The Paris statement follows:
the front between the and the Disc there
increasing activity the part of the artillery both sides.
South of Morue the enemy made spirited attack against the
French positions between Morisel and Maly Rameva
repused the French fire and the unable to gain
footing in the French defenses, except at single point
"a German effort north of Rolot was broken up by the
night the French carried out local opera
the slopes north of Pemon in the Of which
troops enlarged their position appeciabe and took 50 prison
There is nothing to report from tie rest Of the front
"On March 81 April 1 French aerial squadrons threw
down $4,000 Kilograms (more than 13 tons of prOeces
environments in Ham, Cauny NOyon etc. large
fire was observed the railroad station in Chaune German
environments the region of Roye bombarded with many
proectes and attacked machine guns from low eleva
pursuit planes engaged in many fights in
the of which eight German aeropanes brought
down. The others were put out OF action
LATE WAR DISPATCHES
| London April 3-British aViators very active
front in France, dropping IL tons
of bombs and bringing down 16 German aeropanes
and two balloons The official statement on aviation
says the night bombing squadrOns dropped bombs on
railroad stations in the area behind the German lines.
/ London April 3-The BoIshevik government has
i resolved to introduce compulsory military service,
says an Exchange dispatch from PetrOgrad, and has