The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1918-04-04
TEU7ONs
WITH BIC LOSSES;
ALLIES WIN GROUND
British Storm Strong Positions
Along Luce River.
HUN DEAD COVER GROUND
Haie's Troops Improve Positions
South of lanyard and at other
Points-French HurI Back
Strong Enemy Force
on the Disc.

London, April 3.-The report from
| Field Marshal Haig's headquarters In
France says:
Except for minor enterprises,
which we carried out in the neigh6or-
hood of Serre and as result of
which we captured German post,
the day passed more quietly on the
whole battle front"
[Serre is on the road from Arras
to Amiens, almost in a direct line be-
| tween Arras and Albert and slightly
nearer the latter cityl
British Storm Wood.
British Army Headquarters in
France. April 2.-1he British stormed
| strongly held German positions In a
wood along the Luce river yesterday.
| When the enemy withdrew, after
sharp fighting, ne left the ground
strewn with his dead
The Germans shelled the wood
heavily after it was occupied by the
British and organized two counter-at-
tacks for the purpose of retaking 1t.
Both were caught in the British artil-
lery barrage ana broken.
Haig Gains South Of Hangard.
The British improved their posi-
ton by an attack south of Hangard,
and later repulsed two German coun-
ter-attacks which eSsayed to restore
the situation
South Of Hebuterne the British con
Quoted a successful local attack and
repulsed a commensurate.
Allies Make Advance.
Paris, April 3.-French and British
troops advanced during the night be
tween the Somme ana Demuln. IT is
announced officially. over most of
the front between the Somme and the
Disc the night was relatively calm.
Heavy artillery fighting occurred at
some points
Day Passes Quietly on British Front.
London, April 3.-The war office is
sued the following statement: "The
day passed quietly on the British
front. There was no serious fighting
on the French front.
"In the course of the fighting in
the area between the Avre and the
Luce rivers we captured 80 prisoners
and 13 machine guns. A large num-
Der of German dead was found on
the ground in this locality by as, and
two cOunter-attacks attempted by
the enemy later in the day were bro
ken up with heavy loss by our artil-
lery. a German battery in action in
this area was successfully engaged at
short range and silenced by our ma
chine guns.
"A successful local enterprise car
ried out by us in the neighbOrhood of
Iebuterne resulted In the capture of
73 prisoners and three machine guns.
Many Germans were killed i'm this OPP
Grafton also, and a hostile counter-at-
tack during the afternoon was com
pletely repulsed
"On the remainder of the front sue
cessful raids, in which we secured sew
eral prisoners and killed a number of
the enemy. were carried out in the
neighborhOod of Acheville and Hole
beke."
French Hurl Back Huns on Disc.
Paris. April 3.-The war office is
sued the following statement: "The
day was marked by quite spirited ar
tiIlery fighting, particularly between
Montdidier and LasSigny. Our bat
tcrieS caught under their fire enemy
concentrations east of Cantigny.
"A strong German reconnaissance
attacked by our troops on the left
bank of the Disc, southwest of Ser.
vais, was repulsed.
I'm The Woeyre ANA Upper AlSace
enemy attacks were without result
"Thc night was relatively calm ON
the front between the Oise ana the
Sommc. The artillery fighting became
rather heavy along some parts Of the
battlefield.
"Franco-Bndsh troops made some
progress during the night between the
| Sommc ana Ocmuin.
III lHf ItNl"H Oh the tlulUe french
and at Ban dc Sapt the French made
two successful raids and took prjs.
oners. Al ChamhrctteS German M
tnck on small French posts was re-.
pulsed"
counter-Attacks epulsed--BerIin
Berlin. April 3.--1'he following state
mcnt covering operations on the West.
ern front was issued here "rhe posi-
ton on the battlefield is unchanged.
Counterattacks made 10y the enemy
near Hebutemc and with special stub.
borunoss against heights captured Inv
us between the Luce ana the Avre
broke down with heavy losses. Minor
infantry engagements took place be-
tween the Ayre aud the DISC.
"Thc French have continued 10 gb,lI
LaOn, and numerous of the Inhabitants
have fallen victims.
Accommodating engagements occur
rcd on the eastern bank of the Mouse
near Haudiomont ana southeast Of
rhonn some prisoners were brought
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