The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
M0REu|L FALLS
 TO HUN FORCES
 IN HARD FIGHT
Enemy Progresses Short Distance South of Somme--No Change in Situa- tion North--American Forces
 March to the Front
Associated Press)

Associated Press)
 LONDON, April 1,-Ofhcal-Strking hard between Moreu and Hangard the British cavalry this afternoon n brilliant attack retook Arrachs Wood which had previously been lost to the Germans and drove the enemy back the banks O the Avre The British cavalry tack complete surprise the enemy, and hundreds o Germans down the sudden charge This is the first time since the beginning of the present offensive that the cavalry has been brought into the operations
 The war office states tonight that there has been no change in the situation during the past hours South of the Sonne there has been day of hard fighting especially the neigborhood of Moreu which is reported to have fallen into the hands of the enemy who has crossed the Avre river.
 FRESH ARMIES RAISED
 In order to combat any impression that there would be need for recruiting further forces in England the office tonight announced that while important deci sons had been reached result of communications be- tween President Wilson, Secretary Baker Lord Balfour Lord Derby and Generals Pershing and Bliss regarding the American army aid in France, these in way dmn sh the need for raising fresh forces at home The British recruiting campaign will go steadily
 LUCKY" SAY COMRADES
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE Apr. 1.-OhicialWhen the announcement that Americans going fight with the British and French reached great joy and deep disappointment mingled Joy from the organizations that to go and bitter disappointment among the who left behind
 The lucky greeted the orders with vociferous cheers As they marched out of the camps they were speeded their way with cries of Eat em up, Bl and Gee! you're the lucky fellows"
 MOREUll. CAPTURED BERLIN, April 1-Oficial-The Germans have cap tured the heights of Moreu and Arrachis Wood the bank of the Avre river after struggle lasting for than twenyfour hours The resistance of the enemy at this point desperate and large German forces used.
 The office announced tonight that the number of prisoners taken during the drive by the Germans has creased to 75,OO0
 MISSED NEAR ALBERT
 LONDON, April Oficia-Great masses of enemy troops continue to concentrate Albert says Reuters dispatch just received tonight The enemy artillery also active in the north where Aras has been heavily sheed throughout the day
 The delay in operations which has been during the past two days has been highly valuable the British giving them opportunity to strengthen their weaker spots, which has been fully utilized The lines stronger nov than ever before since the drive opened
 BATTALION VENTILATED
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, April IA deter mined effort of the enemy the Disc rver on the southern flank of the salient easily frustrated by the French force who inflicted serious losses the Germans attempting to It the aim of the enemy estab fish crossing and form bridge head which would permit future advances.
 One battalion of the enemy succeeded in gettin over on the French side of the river This body of troops was almost annhlated by the fire of the French guns Out of the entire battalion only hundred escaped wounded, and these made prisoners by the Frenc defenders.
 BREAK UP ASSAULTS
 PARIS, April l.-OficiaEThe battle has continued throughout last night and this morning with vo ence north of Montdidier The Germans using impor tant forces in that section of the field.
 French and British forces from strong positions broke up the assaung waves of enemy infantry further the south In this fighting the guns of the allies took terrible toll of the dense of the enemy and losses mounted high The Germans making incessant violent attacks in effort capture Grevilers The French still retain possession of this place and have inflicted heavy losses upon the attackers
 CONSOLIDATING POSITIONS
 LONDON, April 1-Al battle reports are favorable the allies, and is believed that the Germans first r has stopped account of the increasing resistance of the allies and the heavy losses suffered by the enemy
 The Huns are now hurriedy consolidating positions and bringing up heavy artillery When this is accomplise it is expected that another gigantic blow will be aunche aga,nst the allied lines
 There is uneasiness anywhere regarding the out of such blow if it is delivered The coordination nd