The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
After Two Days Fighting the Germans Again Abandon Efforts to Cap- ture British Positions to the
 Southwest of Ypres


 the allied forces.
 The allied defenses southwest of Ypres have thus been tested again and found adequate The Germans used two divisions in this movement They attacked relatively short front and were stopped by nhladig fire from the French artillery. The Germans lost heavily and abandoned the attack shortly before today The allied forces are again awaiting another resumption of the effort to break through with confidence their ability hold their
 HUNS FAII. IN OPERATION
 WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FLANDERS, May 9-The Germans intended to make much extensive attack yesterday than they actually able carry along the Flanders front The failure due the excel lent work of execution done by the allied gunners and also coincdent operation undertaken by the French Scharpenberg. This latter the right moment and upset all the plans of the enemy.
 YANKEES REFUSE RAID
 WITH THE AMERICANS IN PICARDY, May 9-I large German patrol last night attempted to rush the Am ecan positions south of Vlers Breonneux, the Pcardy front Supported by intense artillery barrage, they ad vanced against the American trenches, but with such storm of rifle and machine fire that they were forced retire. leaving the ground covered with dead Not single German soldier entered the American positions.
 AMIENS ANOTHER RHEIMS
 AT THE FRENCH FRONT, May 9.-Acting under the orders of the German and Bavaran princes German artillery doing its best make Amiens another Rheims. The cathedral filled with priceless is the target which of the artillery is firing It is estimated that $500 shells dropped today in the city, which has been evacuated by the civilian population
 BRITISH REGAIN POSITIONS LONDON, May 9.-General Halg reports at the close of the fighting this morning that the enemy had been been completely repused and the British and French positions in the VooremezeeleLa completely re-estab lshed In the mornings battle number of German pris taken, and the fresh German divisions, after being raked by terrific fire from the defenders guns gave up the hanking movement for the present
 HEAVY FIGHTING
 WITH THE BRITISH, May 9-Heavy fighting is still in progress this morning southwest of Ypres where the Germans attempting outfank strong British po sitions which they sgnaly failed capture by frontal attack At time the British forced back by the heavy machine gun fire of the enemy. However all orig O O forces in the Voomezeele-L Lacytte sector, where the gagement is heaviest.
 CANADIANS RAID HUNS
 AT CANADIAN HEADQUARTERS May o. Strong radng parties of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick troops entered outpost lines yesterday Neuve Vitase southeast of Arras, and inflicted many casualties A number of enemy prisoners taken, with two chine guns The Canadian troops returned their trenches with but few losses.
 ARTIILERYING ON AVRE
 PARIS, May 0-The morning comrnunique issued by the office that heavy artillery fighting occurred both sides of the Avre river throughout the night the front below Amiens Both sides being heavily reinforced but unsettled weather conditions make infantry activities of the question: The French positions have been greatly strengthened and preparations made to withstand my attack
 NEW ATTACK LAUNCHED
 LONDON, May 9.-OfhcaLA new German attack launched this morning north of Kemme in the enemys outank the strong British positions Mont Rogue and north of ocre The Germans pressed the British back slightly point only, being repulsed all other points Heavy losses inflicted upon the enemy advancing 
 Last night British by strong counter strokes drove the Germans from the portions of the British lines which they occupied yesterday in the Iacytte Voormezeee tor The British this morning are in full possession of these positions.
 In the southern sector on the plains of Picardy the British progressed further of Aens and also between the Somme and Ancre rivers southeast of Amiens.
 In the attacks launched yesterday in Flanders the Ger used fresh divisions which repulsed suf- fering heavy losses The fighting ages fecey this morn ing in the northern of the Flanders sector.
 AMERICAN FORCES INCREASE
 WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE FRENCH